Web News Article #: 242-2016 11/17/2016 – An official transcript of the proceedings from the APWUâs 23rd Biennial National Convention is now available to union members on www.apwu.org. The convention is the highest governing body of the APWU. The 1,538-page document provides a full transcript of the business undertaken during the assembly, which took place…
Web News Article #: 175-2016 08/08/2016 – Resolutions that will be considered by delegates to the APWU 23rd Biennial National Convention are now posted [Members Only] online at www.apwu.org. Delegates will debate and vote on the proposals that will guide the unionâs work over the next two years. The resolutions address labor-management issues, workersâ solidarity,…
For Immediate Release –Â June 12, 2016 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the act of hatred and terror perpetrated on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the…
Web News Article #: 109-2016 05/18/2016 – The APWU has secured additional hotel accommodations for delegates to the unionâs 23rd Biennial National Convention in Orlando, FL, in August, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. Delegates and the guests can now make reservations at the Coronado Springs Resort, located at 1000 West Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena…
Web News Article #: 066-2016 03/28/2016 – Locals, state organizations and members-at-large are urged to begin making plans now for the American Postal Workers Unionâs 23rd Biennial Convention, which will take place Aug. 22-25, in Orlando, FL. Fighting for Justice is the theme of this yearâs convention. Credentials April 1, 2016, is opening day for…
[maxgallery id=”40238″] Web News Article #: 166-2015 08/21/2015 – APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed the convention of the American Federation of Government Employees on Aug. 17, and â echoing conventionâs theme â asked, âIs it true that AFGE is becoming Big Enough to Win?â The response was a resounding âYes.â âThe labor movement needs to…
By Trevor Aaronson – February 27, 2015 A federal judge in New York threw out a lawsuit on Feb. 26 filed by an injured U.S. Postal Service worker from Orlando who became seriously ill after handling a package that was leaking a noxious chemical. Jeffrey A. Lill, who worked at the Orlando mail sorting facility,…
Web News Article #: 170-2014 09/15/2014 – The National Executive Board selected Orlando, FL, as the site of the 2016 National Convention, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. The board vote took place on Sept. 10. “We heard presentations from hotels in several cities,” Powell said. “One of our goals was to select a site that…
