President Dimondstein Delivers Keynote at APWU Installation of Officers 2022
APWU President Mark Dimondstein delivered the keynote address at the triennial Installation of Officers, Nov. 16, 2022 in Oxon HIll, MD.
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President Mark Dimondstein: State of The Union Address: Union Strong All Day Long
“Union Strong, All Day Long!”
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I was proud to give the keynote “State of the Union” speech, excerpted below, at the just completed APWU national convention: “I am honored to come before you to share our work over the last four years. Together, we are marching forward and building an activist, winning union. “In June 2018 former President Trump advocated for the complete privatization of the […]
» Read moreLiz Powell Seconds Nomination of Fred Redmond for Secretary-Treasurer at the 2022 AFL-CIO Convention
On June 12, APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell seconded the nomination of Fred Redmond for AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer at the 2022 AFL-CIO Convention. Redmond was confirmed by acclamation as the first African-American to hold the title in AFL-CIO’s history.
» Read moreAPWU LIVE WITH THE PRESIDENT (POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT)
On Feb. 15, APWU President Mark Dimondstein went live with Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard to highlight the historic importance of the Postal Service Reform Act. Call your Senators and ask them to #PassPostalReform Now!
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On Jan. 25, APWU President Mark Dimondstein went live with member questions, reflections of the union victories of the past year and APWU priorities for 2022.
» Read moreAPWU Contract Town Hall August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021 Contract updates from the APWU National Negotiation Committee. Hear Updates from National Officers President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman and other National Negotiations Committee members have important updates, we are 8 weeks and more than 86 proposals into contract negotiations. Officers will also take questions directly from Zoom participants.
» Read moreAPWU’S 50TH BIRTHDAY VIRTUAL CELEBRATION!
50 Years of Solidarity The APWU was founded on July 1, 1971, in the wake of the Great Postal Strike of 1970 and the Postal Reorganization Act, which granted our demand for the right to collectively bargain. The founding of the union brought together the United Federation of Postal Clerks, the National Postal Union, the National Association of Post Office and General Service Maintenance Employees, the National Federation of Motor Vehicle Employees, and the National Association […]
» Read moreContract Negotiations Virtual Kickoff Rally June 21, 2021
APWU national officers, actor and activist, Danny Glover and a host of speakers from our union family fired us up on the eve of opening day of contract negotiations. We rallied together for a good contract for postal workers.
» Read moreTHE APWU CONTRACT ZOOM TOWN HALL June 15, 2021
The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO invites union members to join them for a live Zoom Town Hall on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 with President Mark Dimondstein and other National Negotiations Committee members.
» Read moreAPWU LIVE – JUNE 1
President Dimondstein was joined by Secretary-Treasurer Powell for June’s Livestream. They covered the upcoming kick off of our contract campaign, the new bipartisan postal reform legislation, and more on the 10 year plan and our fight to stop the delays. They took questions from members on organizing non-members in the USPS, EFEL leave, proposals for retiree health care under the Postal Service Reform Act and the threat to small post offices.
» Read moreAPWU LIVE WITH PRESIDENT DIMONDSTEIN – APRIL 27
In April’s APWU Live with President Dimondstein, he was joined by Industrial Relations Director, Vance Zimmerman. They spoke about Workers Memorial Day, the Board of Governors, the upcoming national contract negotiations and took questions from members on PTFs, postal management’s plant closures and EFEL leave.
» Read moreAPWU LIVE WITH PRESIDENT DIMONDSTEIN FEB 25, 2021
In February’s livestream, APWU President Mark Dimondstein spoke about the push to make voluntary vaccinations available for postal workers, the USPS Board of Governors, contract bargaining and his recent testimony to the House of Representatives’ Oversight Committee. He took questions from members on a range of subjects including our opposition to a two-tier workforce, workplace safety, PTF conversions and paid holidays, as well as the Postmaster General’s forthcoming 10-year plan.
» Read moreHOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HEARING ON USPS
House Oversight Committee Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing. APWU President, Mark Dimondstein, testifies as part of the panel – Feb 24, 10 AM
» Read moreAPWU LIVE WITH PRESIDENT DIMONDSTEIN – JAN 19, 2021
APWU President Dimondstein reported back to members on the work and challenges we face as we move into 2021. Topics will included the campaign for a pro-postal majority on the USPS Board of Governors, the recent creation of 5,000 new union career jobs and the upcoming opening of bargaining on the APWU/USPS Contract.
» Read morePRESIDENT DIMONDSTEIN’S 2021 NEW YEAR ADDRESS
In his New Year message to members, APWU President Mark Dimondstein reviews our many accomplishments over the past year amid the great tragedies of 2020. As we roll into 2021, we are gearing up for a continued struggle for good jobs for working people, good service and racial and economic justice!
» Read moreHoliday video: Ol’ Timer: Support Postal Workers and a Public US Postal Service
Sign the Petition Longtime APWU Retiree, Byron Denton, age 92, was a postal worker. As an old timer, he has experienced some tough times, but nothing compared to the hardships faced by today’s postal workers. They have delivered through an unprecedented global pandemic and they deserve support. Show you will stand with postal workers and a public US Postal Service: sign the petition to #SaveThePostOffice www.apwu.org/petition
» Read moreLIVESTREAM: CELEBRATE POSTAL WORKERS – DEFEND THE POST OFFICE
Postal workers helped defend our democratic rights, making vote-by-mail an unprecedented success in the election. Now as a country, we must defend the Postal Service.
» Read moreSave the Post Office Day of Action Planning Livestream
Our urgent announcement on the #SaveThePostOffice campaign with APWU President Mark Dimondstein and Secretary Treasurer Elizabeth Powell.
» Read moreWATCH: WHY WE NEED THE POSTAL SERVICE
The U.S. Postal Service has long been an important source of decent jobs, particularly for people of color, who make up 40 percent of their workforce. In the current crisis, postal workers are playing a particularly vital role in our nation’s economic and public health as they strain to meet the surge in demand for package deliveries. At the same time, mail volume has plummeted as a result of the crisis. Without emergency relief, the […]
» Read morePresident Dimondstein Appeared On MSNBC’s Meet The Press Daily
President Dimonstein joined MSNBC’s Meet The Press Daily’s host Chuck Todd to explain how the new Postmaster General’s slowdown policies are damaging the mail. He explained why we must reject the White House’s attempts to kill the public confidence in our vote-by-mail system.
» Read morePRESIDENT DIMONDSTEIN ON PBS NEWS HOUR
The vital role of U.S. Postal Service in American elections With the election nearing and many parts of the U.S. in the grips of COVID-19, mail-in ballots have become a prominent issue. But President Trump has disparaged both the U.S. Postal Service and the integrity of voting by mail. What effect could his criticism have? William Brangham talks to Mark Dimondstein of the American Postal Workers Union and then Spencer Cox, lieutenant governor of Utah.
» Read moreSAVE THE POST OFFICE ON MEET THE PRESS
President Dimonstein joined MSNBC’s Meet The Press Daily’s host Chuck Todd to explain how the new Postmaster General’s slowdown policies are damaging the mail. He explained why we must reject the White House’s attempts to kill the public confidence in our vote-by-mail system.
» Read more2 MILLION+ VOICES TO #SAVETHEPOSTOFFICE
Securing relief from the economic impact of the Coronavirus crisis is part of our work to ensure the health and safety of postal workers and the long-term future of the Postal Service. The Postal Service could run out of money by the end of the Summer. But instead of backing our public Postal Service, the Trump administration is trying to leverage the crisis to sacrifice our public Postal Service at the altar of private profit. […]
» Read moreSave the Post Office Ad and Danny Glover spot hit the airwaves
Postal workers and the fight to save the Postal Service hit the airwaves in two important new radio spots. A new radio ad, which focuses on the threat the USPS, was launched today by the American Postal Workers Union. The nationwide ad buy will inlude key states, whose senators will cast crucial votes on postal finances. APWU · Radio Ad: Essential Meanwhile, actor and social activist Danny Glover who has long been a supporter of postal workers […]
» Read moreSave the Postal Service – Because it’s yours!
The Postal Service is in a crisis, caused by the Coronavirus, and Congress needs to act, urgently. Call your Senators and tell them to support stimulus funding for the USPS: 833-946-2037. The Coronavirus shutdown is plummeting postal revenues while increasing costs. The Postal Service could run out of money by the end of the summer and the Trump administration is trying to leverage the crisis to sacrifice our public Postal Service at the altar of […]
» Read morePresident Dimondstein Appears on Democracy Now!
President Dimondstein appeared on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez today. He spoke about the campaign to save the Postal Service. The interview covered the financial crisis facing the U.S. Postal Service, the impact of the Coronavirus on the USPS and the vital role of our public Postal Service in carrying out civic life across the country. DEMOCRACY NOW! INTERVIEW PART 1
» Read moreBernie Sanders is on the Side of Postal Workers
Year after year, issue after issue, Senator Sanders has been on the side of Postal Workers. From fighting closures & consolidations to Stop Staples and the anti-privatization fight, he remains on our side. And today, we are proudly announcing: #NotMeUS!
» Read moreOver 400,000 People Demand a Postmaster General Who Supports the Public Postal Service
On Jan. 6, APWU national officers, fellow union members, organizers and activists, many from organizations in A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service (Grand Alliance), gathered at USPS Headquarters to demand the Postal Board of Governors preserve the public Postal Service. The rally concluded a hugely successful petition drive launched after current Postmaster General Megan Brennan announced in October that she would retire on Jan. 31, 2020. 400,000 people signed the petition supporting […]
» Read moreStop the USPS Sell-Off & Say NO to a Privatizer Postmaster General!
Postmaster General Megan Brennan has announced her departure as PMG effective Jan. 2020. The PMG has wide powers to shape the misison and service of the USPS. The PMG will be selected by the Postal Board of Governors. Call on them to appoint a PMG who will uphold the Postal Service’s public mission and work to preserve & enhance our national treasure.
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