Local Union Elections

(This article first appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  It starts with the process for nominations. One of the ways to alleviate and hopefully prevent complaints,...

POWER Educational Conferences

APWU POWER Southern Region The APWU POWER Southern Region Educational Conference will be held on Monday, October 15 to Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The deadline to register is Monday, October 1, 2018. It will be held at the IP Casino and Resort, 850...

Filling Maintenance Vacancies - Part 1

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine) By Maintenance Craft Directors  The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is the mutually agreed upon explanation on how to apply our contract...

We Are Stronger With Our Allies

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has begun bargaining with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for...

Collective Bargaining Versus the “Open-Door”

(This article first appeared in the July-August 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By President Mark Dimondstein  Members of  Central Jersey Area Local 149 are "Fired Up and Ready to Go" on Union Gear Day. “My door is always open,”...

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