Mail Delivery Takes a Dramatic Dive
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
Across the country, postal customers are complaining that they’re waiting longer for their mail. And while postal management dismisses the complaints as...
Long Island Area Local Demands ‘Dignity and Respect’ at Bargaining Table
More than 300 attended the Long Island Area Local’s Day of protest on Sunday, April 12, when members demanded to be “treated with the dignity and respect we deserve at the bargaining table” and an end to the “under-the-table Staples deal.”
As Contract Deadline Nears, Union Gears Up for Action
With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in one month, APWU negotiators – and members – are preparing to turn up the heat! "As we enter the final month of bargaining, it will soon become clear whether management is serious about...
On Tax Day, Members Spread the Word: Your Post Office Receives Zero Tax Dollars
APWU members passed out flyers outside post offices on April 15, spreading the word to customers that the Postal Service does not receive a dime of taxpayer money. Click here for more photos.
Audio of April 6 Town Hall Call
APWU members heard updates on our fight for a good contract on April 6 during two Town Hall Calls with President Mark Dimondstein. Questions submitted by union members were also addressed. To listen to an audio of the call, click here. [Members only...