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News Article | October 18, 2019

Message from the President – Latest Interest Arbitration Update

President Dimondstein's interest arbitration update on the Postal Service's witness hearings.

News Article | October 15, 2019

Interest Arbitration: APWU Presents Support Service Craft and Replies to USPS Financial Argument

Today, Tuesday, October 15, the APWU presented more of their case to the Arbitration Board.

News Article | October 11, 2019

Interest Arbitration: A Second Day of USPS Witnesses Testimony

Today, we heard testimony from the USPS’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. The testimony included many provocative and negative descriptions of USPS employees in support of management’s aim of pushing down wages and benefits, the management witness then finished testimony by tur...

News Article | October 10, 2019

Interest Arbitration Update: Management’s Financial Presentations

Today, management made presentations on pattern bargaining, comparability of job classifications between USPS and private sector companies, demographics of the bargaining units, as well as information about postal benefits.

Video | September 27, 2019

Update from the President – Update on Interest Arbitration

Pres. Dimondstein's second update on the progress of Interest Arbitration and our ongoing battle for a new, and good, union contract.

News Article | September 27, 2019

APWU Workers Testify During Interest Arbitration Hearings

During the interest arbitration hearings on September 24 and 25, the APWU brought members from the workroom floor to testify to the Arbitration Board, providing details about many aspects of their job including responsibilities, working conditions, training requirements, and staffing concerns. Their...

News Article | September 25, 2019

Interest Arbitrators Hear from Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) and Maintenance Workers

On September 25, the Arbitration Board continued to hear testimony from the most important of the union’s expert witnesses – APWU members. APWU members in the MVS craft testified on the Driver (MVO/TTO) and Vehicle Maintenance Facility panels. The Building Maintenance and Custodial panel also testif...

News Article | September 24, 2019

Interest Arbitrators Hear from Clerk and Maintenance Workers

On September 24, the Arbitration Board heard testimony from the most important of the union’s expert witnesses – APWU members.

News Article | September 12, 2019

Interest Arbitration Next Session – APWU Rank and File Witness Panels

During the next session of interest arbitration (Sept. 24-26), postal workers from the workroom floor will serve as key witnesses in front of the arbitration panel. “We always knew that interest arbitration was a possibility and have been preparing for it since negotiations began,” said President Di...

News Article | September 10, 2019

Opening Day Testimony

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  As your National President, I was honored to present testimony on behalf of all our members on the opening day of Interest Arbitration on Sept. 4. Interest Arbitration is now the process to dete...

News Article | September 4, 2019

Opening Day of Interest Arbitration!

APWU discusses how postal workers are mission-dedicated, skilled, public servants deserving of fair pay and benefits, job security, and a safe workplace, free of harassment.

News Article | August 27, 2019

‘Stick’ Together in September!

Show solidarity with your APWU sisters and brothers across the country and wear “Good Contract NOW” stickers on the workroom floor!

News Article | August 26, 2019

Interest Arbitration Hearings Scheduled in September and October

The location for the interest arbitration’s opening hearings has been set. The hearings will take place at the Washington DC National Mall Hilton, located at 480 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. Interest arbitration will determine the terms of the next contract.