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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 6, 2019
President Dimondstein’s Arbitration Opening Day Testimony and Message to the Members
President Dimondstein's interest arbitration opening day testimony link and video message
News Article | September 6, 2019
Band Together & Stick with the Union During Interest Arbitration
Band Together & Stick with the Union During Interest Arbitration
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.