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News Article | August 26, 2024
When We Fight, We Win!
MVS Director Michael Foster provides a summary of the 46th MVS Directors’ Conference and MVS General Session, held in the days leading up to the Biennial National Convention in Detroit, MI.
News Article | August 26, 2024
Successful Convention, Maintenance Craft Conference
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides a summary of Maintenance Craft during the Biennial National Convention including the Bulk Mail Center Conference, Maintenance Officer Report, and a newly established position adopted by convention delegates.
News Article | August 26, 2024
Negotiations Update, Renewed Demand for Better Staffing
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash shares his encounter with short-staffing at a local post office. Read his experience and learn more about the need for a postal service that works for the people, is properly staffed and has prompt, reliable and efficient service.
News Article | August 26, 2024
The State of the APWU Is Energized, Mobilized, Ready to Organize!
President Dimondstein shares an excerpt from his APWU State of the Union Address and urges members to “‘Energize, Organize, Mobilize’ for a better life for all postal workers”.
News Article | August 23, 2024
17,000 AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern US
More than 17,000 AT&T workers across nine southeastern states walked off their jobs on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The workers, represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA), filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against AT&T management’s bad faith bargaining during stalled contract negoti...
News Article | August 14, 2024
Sixth COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.47 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 7, 2024.
News Article | July 30, 2024
We Did It! “Building Union Power” Organizing Drive Recruits More Than 8,700 New APWU Members
Goals were set, plans were developed, we made commitments, we got motivated, we organized, and we succeeded! We commend all of our members across the nation for the work that went into our 2024 “Building Union Power” national organizing drive.
News Article | July 30, 2024
Contract Negotiations (Support Services)
The Support Services Division will participate in several different sets of contract negotiations throughout the summer and fall. Each round of negotiations is an opportunity to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for our APWU sisters and brothers. We look forward to successful negotiati...
News Article | July 30, 2024
Focused on Negotiations
As this edition of The American Postal Worker arrives, the 2024 APWU/USPS Contract Negotiations will be underway. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires Sept. 20, 2024, with the Opening Day of negotiations on June 25, 2024. We, as always, will pursue the best possible outcome for the members of...
News Article | July 30, 2024
Maintenance Dream Team 2024
Maintenance Craft Director Idowu Balogun provides an in-depth analysis of how a maintenance craft resolution becomes a contract proposal.
News Article | July 29, 2024
Negotiations is Our Path to Winning an All-Career Workforce
Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash provides overview of APWU’s main objectives during contract negotiations.
News Article | July 23, 2024
Maintaining and Retaining Financial and Election Records?
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires labor organizations to meet basic standards and fiscal responsibility. These requirements pertain to financial reports and elections. Section 206 of the LMRDA requires the retention of financial records specifically for five years. T...
News Article | July 23, 2024
Postal Workers Deserve a Great Contract!
Below is an excerpt from my address at the opening of national negotiations. The [APWU] welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,000 postal workers in these important negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between our union and the United States Postal Service. For ge...
News Article | July 20, 2024
President Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union Address at the APWU 27th Biennial National Convention
President Dimondstein delivers his State of the Union Address at the 27th Biennial National Convention in Detroit, MI.
News Article | July 17, 2024
Delegates’ Work on Convention Business Continues
On Day 2 of APWU's 27th Biennial Conveniton, delegates continue work on convention business and rally for a good contract.