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News Article | May 29, 2015

The Alliance Releases Annual Congressional Voting Record

On Tuesday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. The voting record looks at ten key votes in both the Senate and the House and assigns a “Pro-Retiree” score for each member of...

Press Release | May 29, 2015

Proposed Merger Under Fire As Staples Shareholders Meet in North Carolina

Union Outlines Harm to Consumers and Small Business From Planned Office-Supply Monopoly

News Article | May 29, 2015

Tucson Area Local Launches Community, Business Surveys

Tucson Area Local President Connie Nelson-Sadler has worked with elected officials and the business community to launch surveys. The surveys are an effort to provide Tucson residents a platform to share the opinions, impacts and concerns of consolidating Tucson’s mail processing from the Cherrybell...

News Article | May 28, 2015

Call the Contract Hotline to Get Negotiations Updates

APWU President Mark Dimondstein recorded a new Contract Hotline message on the evening of May 27, to inform union members about the outcome of extend negotiations. To hear to the message by phone, dial 1-866-412-8061. To listen online, click here.

News Article | May 28, 2015

USPS Demands Cuts in Pay, Benefits, Job Security

Contract negotiations between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service ended without an agreement on May 27. The USPS scuttled any prospect of reaching a deal by insisting on severe cuts in pay and benefits, despite the fact that progress had been made on many non-economic issue...

News Article | May 28, 2015

What Can Union Members Do?

“Our fight for a good contract now enters a new stage, but the role of rank-and-file union members remains critical,” President Dimondstein said. The union is calling on APWU members to make sure management sees our union strength by wearing union gear every Thursday, beginning on June 4. “This is a...

Press Release | May 27, 2015

Contract Talks Between American Postal Workers Union and U.S. Postal Service Hit Impasse

Union Fights for ‘Strong, Vibrant, Public’ Postal Service and Protection of Living-Wage Jobs

Press Release | May 27, 2015

Report from APWU Outlines How Proposed Staples/Office Depot Merger Would Harm Consumers

Report from APWU Outlines How Proposed Staples/Office Depot Merger Would Harm Consumers

News Article | May 21, 2015

OIG Report Paints Bright Future for Postal Banking

A report by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) released May 21 outlines the next steps for implementing postal banking, in which post offices would offer basic financial services – providing affordable banking transactions to every zip code in the US, while strengthening the Postal Service....

News Article | May 21, 2015

San Francisco Retirees Chapter Celebrates Older Americans Month

Congratulations to the San Francisco Retirees Chapter for celebrating Older Americans Month.  San Francisco Retirees Chapter President Maryann Medina hosted the event at Sinbad’s Restaurant. She was presented with an award by Edward Peralta, president of the San Jose Area Local, in recognition of he...

News Article | May 21, 2015

Contract Talks Extended One Week to Focus on Economic Package

The APWU and the U.S. Postal Service agreed to continue bargaining for an additional week after they were unable to reach agreement on economic issues by the May 20 expiration of the current contract. “We were unable to reach a negotiated settlement tonight,” Dimondstein said just before midnight. “...

News Article | May 20, 2015

APWU POWER 17th Biennial National Convention

The APWU POWER 17th Biennial National Convention will be held on Wednesday, August 26 through Sunday, August 30 in Atlanta. The deadline to register for hotel rooms is Saturday, August 1st. For more information and to register, click here. 

News Article | May 18, 2015

2015 Organizing Drive – Finish Strong

The 2015 Contract Action Team (CAT) Organizing drive is coming to a close and because of the hard work of our local and state organizations, it has already been a success. Starting on Feb. 19 and as of May 5, this year’s organizing drive has added 3,485 new members to the APWU!