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News Article | March 19, 2015
Robin Hood to the Rescue!
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) will re-introduce the Robin Hood Tax bill in Congress today.
News Article | March 18, 2015
Honoring the Heroes of the Great Postal Strike
On the 45th anniversary of the Great Postal Strike, the APWU honors the brave men and women who risked their livelihoods to stand up for a better future. “The heroes of the 1970 postal strike defied unjust laws to win decent pay, and their victory laid the basis for the APWU and good union jobs in t...
News Article | March 18, 2015
California Retirees Host Tailgate Party
APWU retirees in the Golden State took a bite out of privatization by hosting a Contract Campaign Tailgate Party.
News Article | March 16, 2015
Central Region POWER Conference
The APWU POWER Central Region Educational Conference will be held on Saturday, May 2 through Sunday, May 3. The deadline to register for hotel rooms is Friday, April 3, 2015. For more information and to register, click here.
News Article | March 16, 2015
United Mine Workers Adopt ‘Stop Staples’ Resolution
The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is among the most recent supporters of the Stop Staples campaign, adopting a resolution urging “members, friends, colleagues and family members to stop shopping at Staples stores until further notice.”
News Article | March 13, 2015
APWU President Reports on Negotiations
APWU President Mark Dimondstein presents an update for union members on contract negotiations. The bargaining report is available to APWU members only.
News Article | March 13, 2015
Retirees Ready for Action
Florida retiree chapters leaders, led by State President Doris Orr- Richardson and Retiree Chapter David Bernstein, are mobilized and ready for action to help promote good service, good jobs, and a good contract at the Florida State Convention.
News Article | March 12, 2015
Baltimore City Council Unanimously Opposes Postal Privatization
On Monday, March 9, members of the Baltimore City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing privatization of the Postal Service. The resolution also urges Baltimore residents to think twice about shopping at Staples.
News Article | March 11, 2015
Locals Show Creativity, Enthusiasm in Contract Campaign
Locals across the country are involving union members in the campaign to win a good contract – and showing creativity and enthusiasm along the way.
News Article | March 9, 2015
Secretary-Treasurer Training
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell, along with Executive Assistants Roosevelt Stewart and Hannah Lively, and QuickBooks instructor Paul Delaine, is training 135 participants at the National Secretary-Treasurer training in Jacksonville, FL.
News Article | March 9, 2015
APWU Contract Town Hall Call – March 19
APWU members are invited to join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for a live Contract Town Hall Call on March 19. We will discuss our fight to win a good contract for union members while we fight for a vibrant, public Postal Service for the people of the country.
News Article | March 9, 2015
Contract Town Hall Call – March 19; Sticker, Flyer, Poster Day – March 26
News Article | March 9, 2015
The Contract Fight
APWU Retiree Paul Felton of the 480-481 Area Local wrote the poem below. As we negotiate our contract Postal workers are under attack They’re giving too much of our work away And the mail we handle they try to delay These issues will not be resolved Unless the members get involved Because that’s whe...
News Article | March 6, 2015
Marking 50 Years Since Selma
March 7 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the march for civil rights from Selma to Montgomery, AL, which was cut short by police brutality. The march galvanized the burgeoning movement for voting rights and was a catalyst for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
News Article | March 6, 2015
King v. Burwell Supreme Court Case: Affordable Care Act Hangs in the Balance
Continued access to affordable health insurance for many early retirees is at stake as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of King v. Burwell, a lawsuit challenging provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The suit claims that it is illegal for the government to...