IAM Members Train for Critical Incidents
Tony Rodriguez, chairman of District Lodge, 141 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), who oversees United Airlines members, recently spent the week at the Winpisinger Education Center in Hollywood, Maryland. The week was spent training for the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). Rodriguez and 15 other members from the District 141 EAP team and other territories were
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Idaho IAM Members Who Help Serve Singaporean Air Force Prepare for Negotiations
IAM Local 2006 members at PKL, a Service Contract company at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, recently attended a negotiations prep program at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center. The base sits just outside Boise, Idaho, where IAM members service aircraft and train Singapore Air Force members. Watch the video report here. In 2018, there
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Postal Privatization Once Again Rearing Its Ugly Head!
March 10, 2025APWU President Dimondstein provides answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding what it would mean if the Postal Service were to be privatized.
magazineNo PrivatizationPresidentMark Dimondstein
In 2018, then-President Trump openly called for completely breaking up the public Postal Service and selling it to private corporations. A massive fightback led by the APWU, in unity with the people of the country, temporarily derailed those dangerous plans. Not surprisingly, Trump is once again calling for postal privatization. Many conservative politicians and rightwing media pundits are jumping on the bandwagon, including The Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Despite Trump’s past record, a significant portion of our members voted for him.
Few, if any, workers would willingly vote to destroy their own jobs, union, rights, and benefits. It appears too many underestimate the dangers of privatization and believe we would keep our union and negotiated union contracts if the Postal Service is sold off to private corporations. Consider the following:
What is Postal Privatization?
Q: What is postal privatization?
A: The USPS is owned by the people and exists to serve everyone with universal, affordable service; if privatized, it would exist to make maximum profit to enrich corporations, Wall Street, and billionaires.
Q: If the USPS is sold off to private corporations, what will happen to my job?
A: We would no longer be working for the USPS. The new owners would decide how many employees it wants and who to hire. Fair hiring practices for disabled veterans and people from all walks of life would likely cease.
Q: What would happen to our union contract and its negotiated wages and benefits?
A: Our contract is with the USPS. The APWU and our union contract cannot be automatically carried forward to private companies. Our wage rates, benefits, cost-of- living adjustments (COLAs), and financial and job security will be gone unless and until workers rebuild the union and win them back.
Q: What would happen to my retirement benefits?
A: Our retirement is tied to our status as federal employees. If privatized, we would no longer be government employees. Those vested would have retirement benefits frozen and they would never increase. Not-yet-vested and new workers would likely not be covered by any defined benefit retirement plan.
Q: What about our health insurance?
A: Our health insurance is tied to the Federal Employee Health Bene t (FEHB) system and secured in our union contract. We would be at the mercy of private companies that would determine whether to provide health insurance and they would determine cost.
Q: Would I still have no-layoff protections?
A: No. There are no private-sector workers, union or not, who have full protection from layoffs.
Q: Would I still have “just cause” protections against unjust discipline, including termination?
A: No. This tremendous job security right would be eliminated.
Q: Would postal workers still maintain our strong leave and holiday benefits?
A: No. Sick, vacation, and holiday leave would be at the whim of non-union companies.
Q: Would I still have the right to le grievances to resolve problems?
A: Not unless it is a unionized private company with such negotiated provisions.
Q: Would I still maintain seniority for bidding jobs and other rights?
A: No. Postal seniority and the benefits that come with it would be lost.
Q: What would happen to postal services for the people of the country?
A: No private company could be compelled to deliver everywhere, no matter who we are or where we live. Postal services would be based on profit and would likely cease for vast parts of the country. Our national treasure would be destroyed.
Privatization is bad for workers, bad for unions, and bad for the people. Prices go up and service goes down, while the bosses and billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos laugh all the way to the bank. Let’s be clear-eyed and ready for battle and declare “The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale!” Onward! ■
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IAM Veterans Services Class Hosts Training on Mental Health
IAM Veterans Services hosted another Veterans Advocate training for members who want to learn about the ways they can support veterans within the union. The training, which took place at the IAM William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, was led by IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Rich Evans and Assistant Coordinator Bryan Stymacks. One day
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IAM Union Urges End to All U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Cooperation Amongst Both Countries to Grow Worker Prosperity
Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement calling for an end to all Canadian tariffs: “The IAM Union strongly urges President Trump to end all tariff actions against Canada, one of our closest allies, without delay. Instead of escalating tensions, the
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District 98 Welcomes Military Readiness Heroes at Harrisburg Air National Guard
Two groups of Service Contract workers at an Air National Guard Base in Harrisburg, Pa., are now enjoying the benefits of IAM representation. After organizing into the IAM, District 98 negotiated a strong first contract for a pilot, combat systems officer and load master who conduct MC-130 simulator training for service members. All three new
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In Another Win for Southern Workers, UAW Members at Ultium in Tennessee Ratify Local Agreement
Nearly 1,000 UAW members at Local 1853 overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first local agreement with Ultium, a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution.
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GM Department Update from UAW Vice President Booth
UAW GM members, I hope the new year finds you well. As we continue building a more militant, fighting, and transparent union, I plan to provide regular updates in 2025 on the activities of the GM Department. Record Profit Sharing In January, GM announced it will deliver a record profit-sharing payout of $14,500 to eligible […]
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Tell your story: The U.S. Mail is Not For Sale!
The USPS is one of the most cherished institutions in our nation. For 250 years, postal workers have been proud to serve the American people, keeping the mail moving effectively, efficiently and equitably to every doorstep across the country.
However, the USPS we all rely on for our letters, medications and parcels, is being threatened.
Recent reporting indicates the White House plans to eliminate the Postal Board of Governors—a move that represents an illegal hostile takeover of our Public Postal Service.
Postal workers are prepared to stand up and fight back to defend the public postal service we all deserve. But we need your help – Record a message of support for postal workers; Tell us what the public postal service means to you.
Support Postal WorkersRecord a Video of Support
The USPS is one of the most cherished institutions in our nation. For 250 years, postal workers have been proud to serve the American people, keeping the mail moving effectively, efficiently and equitably to every doorstep across the country.
However, the USPS we all rely on for our letters, medications and parcels, is being threatened.
Recent reporting indicates the White House plans to eliminate the Postal Board of Governors—a move that represents an illegal hostile takeover of our Public Postal Service.
Postal workers are prepared to stand up and fight back to defend the public postal service we all deserve. But we need your help – Record a message of support for postal workers; Tell us what the public postal service means to you.
Enter your information and confirm that you agree for APWU, our campaigns and allies to share and edit your video. See below for the full disclaimer information.
Take a moment to collect your thoughts and keep it short – 30 seconds to a minute are ideal.
Think about why the USPS is important to you. Include your name and state your town or city, and talk about what you use the Postal Service for.
What would be the consequences for you if the Postal Service shut down or were severely damaged?
Now press the record button and start – why is the public postal service important to you?
Record Your Message of Support!I agree that APWU may use photographs or video footage of me. I authorize APWU to use my name, likeness, photograph, image, voice, or video footage of me for any purpose in print, electronic, video, or other communications. I understand and agree that APWU will own all rights, including copyrights, of any kind in the photograph or video footage submitted. I grant APWU the unrestricted right and permission to edit, modify, use, re-use, publish, and republish, in whole or in part, the photograph or video footage of me without restriction, made through any and all media now or later known. I waive and release any claims that I may have against APWU, and any of its respective licensees, successors, assigns, heirs or representatives: (i) Based upon or arising from any use of my photograph or video footage by APWU, including without limitation, any right to inspect the communications or to pre-approve the use of my image, (ii) Any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement, or (iii) For any payment(s) for such use.
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IAM Union’s Commitment to Military Veterans Continues Through Winpisinger Center Lunch
IAM Local 4 members and William W. Winpisinger Center (W3) staff hosted a group of veterans from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Southern Maryland for lunch this week. The W3 Center hosts the local veterans a few times a year and has done so for several years. The luncheon provides a social outing for
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