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News Article | May 11, 2018
President Dimondstein: “Let’s Deliver Mail, not Myths”
APWU President Mark Dimondstein busts myths and sets the record straight on the Postal Service, "a national treasure belonging to all the people of the United States." Click here to read the entire column as it appears in the Boston Globe.
News Article | May 10, 2018
Power to the Workers – New Bill to Strengthen Unions
On Wednesday, May 9, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the Workplace Democracy Act, with Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) introducing the companion bill in the House of Representatives.
News Article | May 10, 2018
Washington’s Latest Attempt to Slash our Pay & Benefits
“Such changes would mean thousands of dollars taken out of active workers’ paychecks and thousands more in reduced benefits for retirees,” said APWU Legislative and Political Director Judy Beard. Taken together, the proposals outlined by OPM would take a staggering $144 billion out of the pockets of...
News Article | May 1, 2018
Vote for ‘Issues that Can Unite Us’ on Election Day
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard The AFL-CIO Convention last October called for a break with the politics of the “lesser of two evils” that currently dominate U.S. elections. The 2018 mid-...
News Article | March 28, 2018
Changed My Mind
Past APWU President Moe Biller and Steve Lord The following is a reprint of a column by APWU of Wisconsin President Steve Lord that ran in the November-December 2017 issue of The Badger Bulletin. So, I haven’t changed my mind about retiring. I only have 50 days left at the USPS and a few months as...
News Article | March 27, 2018
‘Let Them Eat Cake’
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By President Mark Dimondstein When the hungry people were demanding bread, French Queen Marie Antoinette was said to utter the words, “Let Them Eat Cake!” Little wonder she lost her head in the ensu...
News Article | March 27, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Twenty-eight workshops will be offered on Friday, Aug. 17... All APWU mem...
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News Article | March 1, 2018
Voting Rights Under Attack
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard With the 2018 midterm elections rapidly approaching, we must remain vigilant on the barrage of attacks against our voting rights. Our vote symbolizes th...
News Article | February 23, 2018
First 2018 COLA Increase Announced
In accordance with the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 25 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 3. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). It will appear in paychecks dated...
News Article | January 1, 2018
When Workers Turn Out, We Win!
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard We know that when workers are actively engaged in the political process, we win.
News Article | December 22, 2017
Unpopular Tax Bill Passes
On Wednesday Dec. 20, Congress voted to pass a tax bill designed to reward the super wealthy and major corporations with more money. Despite being an unpopular bill opposed by hard-working families across the country, it passed without any bipartisan support and awaits the president’s signature to b...
News Article | November 29, 2017
Senate Tax Bill Punishes Working People
The Senate is set to vote on a disastrous tax bill this week, after their House counterparts passed a tax reform bill earlier this month. Much like the House plan, this bill would punish working families and reward the wealthy elites with tax breaks.
News Article | November 13, 2017
Des Moines’ Postal Services Should Be Expanded, Not Cut!
The following is an op-ed by President Mark Dimondstein and Des Moines Area APWU Local 44 President Mike Bates that originally appeared in Des Moines' Register on Nov. 9. The United States Postal Service belongs to all the people. Its valuable mission is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and mandat...
News Article | November 7, 2017
Congress Plans Huge Tax Breaks for Corporations at the Expense of Working People
Last week, the House Republicans released their tax bill titled, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Working families should not be used as piggy banks to enrich big business, big banks and billionaires.” said President Mark Dimondstein. "It is not designed to create jobs with a living wage and good benefit...
News Article | November 1, 2017
Congress Continues Attacking Postal Workers
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard Throughout the course of the year, we have been informing you of attacks against postal employees and retirees by the 115th Congress.