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 moreThe big news is in – 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU have a new union contract! Neutral Arbitrator and Interest Arbitration Panel Chair Stephen Goldberg issued his binding decision on the terms of the new union contract between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service. The Award was the product of 20 months of preparation, member and local union input, negotiations, mediation, a strong contract campaign and a well-prepared and presented […]
» Read moreYear 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 moreOn 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 morePostmaster 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.
» Read morePresident Dimonstein’s message as we started the New Year with the delivery of more than 400,000 petition signatures to the Postmaster General. “Let’s enter this year with renewed optimism and energy. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to advance the cause of postal – and all – workers.”
» Read moreThe people’s public postal service means no one gets left off the list. The next Postmaster General should protect universal home delivery and keep public ownership of the U.S. Mail. It’s the People’s Postal Service: Keep it. It’s Yours.
» Read moreThe people’s public postal service means no one gets left off the list. The next Postmaster General should protect universal home delivery and keep public ownership of the U.S. Mail. It’s the People’s Postal Service: Keep it. It’s Yours.
» Read morePresident Dimondstein’s fifth update on the interest arbitration hearings for our new union contract. We just completed three more days of hearings which ended November 15th. The hearings are now completed and the panel will begin their deliberations.
» Read morePres. Dimondstein’s second update on the progress of Interest Arbitration and our ongoing battle for a new, and good, union contract.
» Read moreThe public Postal Service will take almost anything, but doesn’t take any taxpayer dollars! Spread the word! The USPS operates with ZERO tax dollars! Learn more at usmailnotforsale.org.
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In this superb two-minute video, actor- activist Danny Glover champions the need for a vibrant public Postal Service and asks the public to join with him in A Grand Alliance to save it. See more and sign our pledge at www.agrandalliance.org
» Read moreIn a strong show of solidarity, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA produced a video to educate flight attendants about the importance of public services and the role of solidarity in winning our fights.“The U.S. Postal Service mail and packages fly on our planes. The routes we fly to communities across the country depend on a strong United States Postal Service. We’re standing with our sisters and brothers from [the four postal unions] to stop privatization!” […]
» Read moreIf the U.S. Postal Service is sold to private corporations, you won’t get your mail every day – maybe only every third day – and you will pay more for mail services.
» Read moreWatch the new advertisement below produced by the American Postal Workers Union and the National Association of Letter Carriers against the White House’s proposal to sell the postal service to private corporations.
» Read more07/02/2018 – American Postal Workers Union members from coast-to-coast say why they are FIRED UP AND READY TO GO for the 2018 Contract Negotiations!
» Read morePresident Dimondstein’s installation speech Web News Article #: 03-2017 01/09/2017 President Dimondstein spoke about the recent victories and future challenges for the American Postal Workers Union during his address at the installation of officers on Nov. 5, 2016. Click here to watch a highlight video about the successes of the last three years and the goals for the upcoming term. Source: APWU Goals for the Upcoming Year | APWU
» Read morePublished on Feb 10, 2014 More than 200 APWU members and supporters protested to stop the privatization of postal retail operations at Staples stores in San Francisco and San Jose, CA on Jan. 28, 2014. Postal Service employees are challenging a deal between the company and the U.S. Postal Service that staffs “postal” counters in Staples stores with non-postal employees — a deal that threatens good-paying union jobs and jeopardizes public post offices. [4:00]
» Read morePublished on Sep 29, 2011 The Ed Show addressed the struggle to save America’s Postal Service again Sept. 28.
» Read morePublished on Sep 28, 2011 APWU President Cliff Guffey appeared on The Ed Show on MSNBC Sept. 27 to discuss the campaign to Save America’s Postal Service and build support for H.R. 1351, legislation that would restore financial stability to the USPS.
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