Web News Article #: 185-2016 08/25/2016 – “Negotiations come down to power,” APWU President Mark Dimondstein told delegates at the union’s National Convention at a meeting on the new contract. The results of negotiations reflect how much power and leverage each side can assert, he said. With that in mind, as part of the fight…
Web News Article #: 141-2016 Click here to register. If you are experiencing difficulties registering online, call 202-216-2652. Source: APWU
Here is a recap on what was discussed at the 2015 APWU All-Craft Conference concerning the APWU-USPS contract negotiations: The USPS proposals unacceptable to APWU are: Third tier of career employment. COLA lump sum payments instead of rolling into pay rate More employee contributions to healthcare premiums. There were lots of Tentative Agreements reached that…
Postal Workers’ Contract with USPS Expired Three Months Ago For Immediate Release 08/31/2015 – WASHINGTON – As the nation observes Labor Day, more than 200,000 members of the American Postal Workers Union are fighting for a good contract and improved service for postal customers – more than three months after their collective bargaining agreement with…
Web News Article #: 174-20150 8/31/2015 – Have you signed ? Thousands have already taken the pledge. Check out this video to find out why. Click Here to take the pledge online! Source: Do You ‘Stand with Postal Workers?’ | APWU
Web News Article #: 168-2015 08/26/2015 – As people across the country make plans for Labor Day, more than 200,000 postal workers are fighting for a good contract and good service for postal customers – more than three months after the APWU’s collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service expired. President Mark Dimondstein is…
By Jamison Hixenbaugh – July 7, 2015 After months of rallying and negotiation talks, the American Post Workers Union has yet to reach a contract agreement with the U.S. Postal Service. According to APWU Erie Area Local President Joe Szocki, the two sides have been in mediation since June, after failing to reach an agreement by…
Web News Article #: 122-2015 06/10/2015 – Representatives of the APWU and USPS held an introductory meeting with officials of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) on June 9 to begin mediation on a new collective bargaining agreement. APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Tony McKinnon and staff met with FMCS Acting Director…
