Congress Approves Spending Bill; Fails to Address Epidemic of Delayed Mail
Congress approved an appropriations bill on Dec. 18 to fund the government through 2016, but failed to include a measure that would have restored postal service standards to their pre-January 2015 levels.
Dimondstein Appears on ‘The Big Picture’ with Thom Hartmann
APWU President Mark Dimondstein appeared on “The Big Picture” with Thom Hartmann on Nov. 16, discussing the National Executive Board’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President.
Sanders Endorsement Garners Many Headlines
The APWU Executive Board’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President generated extensive media coverage on Nov. 12.
Virtually every major news outlet reported the endorsement, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, MSNBC, the Associated Press, Al...
Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
The APWU National Executive Board voted on Nov. 5 to endorse Bernie Sanders for president. “Politics as usual has not worked,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Enough is enough!” The endorsement follows Sanders’ rousing speech before 2,000...
A Change of Heart for the NLRB?
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
In a string of recent decisions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled decisively in favor of workers. As a result, President...