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2025 OH-IN-KY Tri-State Conference

Room rate: $139/night including free parking. Use group name "APWU Tri-State Conference" orGroup Code "94K" Reservation line: (800) 220-9219. Registration: $125.  July 29, 2025 - 8:30AM to July 31, 2025 - 5:30PMEmbassy Suites Hilton Columbus-Dublin5100 Upper Metro Place Dublin, OH 43017 LocalNoYes2025-07-01 00:00:002025 OH-IN-KY Tri-State ConferenceEmbassy Suites Hilton Columbus-Dublin  5100 Upper Metro Place Dublin, OH 43017 Room rates are $139.00 per night including free parking.  Please use our group name “APWU Tri State Conference” -or- Group Code “94K” when making reservations: Embassy Suites reservations phone: (800) 220-9219.  There are also rooms available for travel day of Monday July 28th. Hotel guests receive a free hot breakfast each morning and free hotel reception each evening with complimentary drinks and snacks.     Registration: $125 per person. Send registration forms and checks to: Jim Sizemore OPWU Sec-Tres. 813 Bradford Ct. Cincinnati Ohio 45233   10Continue reading→

Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying Public Postal Service

June 30, 2025On June 24, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders.” No Privatization On June 24, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled, “The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders.” In a hearing that was clearly created to promote the views and goals of the big mailers at the expense of postal workers and postal customers, the Republican leadership of the House Subcommittee had the following people testify: Paul Steidler, Senior Fellow at the conservative Lexington Institute; Jim Cochrane, CEO of the Package Shippers Association; Mike Plunkett, CEO and President of the Association for Postal Commerce; Thomas Schatz, President of the right-wing Citizens Against Government Waste; and Elena Spatoulas Patel, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah’s Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis. The only voice representing workers was Brian Renfroe, NALC President. In a statement submitted for the record, APWU President Mark Dimondstein quickly dispelled the notion that privatization, whether piecemeal or in total, would lead the Postal Service down a better financial path, stating “privatization offers the illusion of profit, but that profit serves a very limited corporate interest while costs will instantly rise for the majority of businesses and customers and the larger national postal industry collapses.” He went on to reiterate that the Postal Service must remain an independent agency in order to fulfill its fifty-year-old Congressional mandate “to provide postal services to bind the Nation together,” to “provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas,” and to “render postal services to all communities.” Several witnesses at the hearing made dangerous proposals for the future of the Postal Service, including: hiring freezes, public/private partnerships, (code word for subcontracting our work) and matching labor costs with postal revenues. For those following closely, these were blueprints for how they plan to privatize the postal service. Multiple exchanges between committee members and witnesses took place that admonished the Postal Service for the size of its workforce, specifically regarding the conversions of non-career workers to career employees. One particular exchange that should raise red flags for every APWU member took place between James Comer, Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Jim Cochrane, CEO of the Package Shippers Association, where they discussed the prospect of a private sector solution to the sorting of the mail. This would have a direct and devastating impact on APWU members. Despite these areas of concern, there were some notable moments during the hearing that highlighted areas where Congress could work with the Postal Service to improve its financial standing. Allowing the Postal Service to invest retirement funds in safe, TSP-like funds instead of the low-yield treasury securities they are limited to investing in now would generate a significant amount of money. Additionally, Congress should direct OPM to fix the misallocation of pension expenses that has plagued it for decades. In his statement, President Dimondstein advocated for the expansion of non-postal services to local, state, and tribal governments. The opportunities are numerous and could utilize the vast postal retail network to offer a variety of services, such as hunting/fishing licenses and identification verification for government services, as well as resource distribution during natural disasters. The APWU is ready to work with Congress and the Postal Service to share ideas and advance common goals to benefit the public Postal Service while continuing to push back against any changes that would have detrimental effects on the membership and the people’s rights guaranteed under the law to universal postal services no matter who we are or where we live. Privatizers Lay Out Their Plan for Destroying Public Postal Service0Continue reading→

IAM Union District 6 Packs 25,000 Meals to Fight Hunger in Cedar Rapids

IAM Union District 6 held a HELPS event at Meals from the Heartland in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in which Local 1526 members and their families helped pack over 25,000 Taco Mac meals. When prepared, each meal pack contains six servings. Meals from the Heartland provides meals globally; however, these meals will be given to children The post IAM Union District 6 Packs 25,000 Meals to Fight Hunger in Cedar Rapids appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Boeing Defense Workers in St. Louis Send Strong Message With Overwhelming Strike Sanction Approval

Thousands of IAM members across Boeing facilities in St. Louis and St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill., are rising in unity and now, IAM District 837 members in St. Louis are making it clear they’re ready to join the fight for the fair contract they’ve earned. With negotiations underway, members are standing strong and prepared The post IAM Union Boeing Defense Workers in St. Louis Send Strong Message With Overwhelming Strike Sanction Approval appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Blasts Whirlpool Layoffs as a Betrayal of American Workers

AMANA, Iowa, June 28, 2025—The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) issued a statement following Whirlpool Corporation’s announcement of approximately 250 devastating layoffs at its Amana, Iowa manufacturing facility, which directly impacted IAM Union Local 1526 members (District 6). “Our hearts ache for every single member and family on Whirlpool management’s decision to lay The post IAM Union Blasts Whirlpool Layoffs as a Betrayal of American Workers appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Ballot Placement Set for APWU Election of National Officers

June 27, 2025A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot. Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell has certified the union members listed below as candidates for national union office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws. A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot. Incumbent officers are listed first, with “(I)” appearing after their name. Secretary-Treasurer Powell cast one vote for candidates in uncontested races and the National Election Committee declared them elected, in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws. Their names will not appear on the ballot. Download a printable copy of APWU News Service Bulletin with the ballot placement, here. Ballots will be mailed by the American Arbitration Association on or after Wednesday, September 10, 2025, but no later than Monday, September 15, 2025.   General and Administrative OfficersContinue reading→

IAM Union Urges Missouri Senators to Reject Medicaid Cuts That Threaten Rural Hospitals and Workers’ Access to Care

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), representing 600,000 active and retired members across North America, is calling on U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt to reject the Medicaid cuts proposed in the reconciliation package (H.R. 1), warning that the legislation would devastate healthcare access and put Missouri’s The post IAM Union Urges Missouri Senators to Reject Medicaid Cuts That Threaten Rural Hospitals and Workers’ Access to Care appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Urges North Carolina Senators to Reject Medicaid Cuts That Jeopardize Rural Healthcare and Working Families

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), representing 600,000 active and retired members across North America, is calling on U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd to oppose proposed Medicaid cuts in the reconciliation package (H.R. 1) that threaten healthcare access for working families and could force the closure The post IAM Union Urges North Carolina Senators to Reject Medicaid Cuts That Jeopardize Rural Healthcare and Working Families appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Urges Maine Senators to Reject Medicaid Cuts Threatening Rural Hospitals and Workers’ Healthcare Access

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2025 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), representing 600,000 active and retired members across North America, is calling on U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins to reject devastating Medicaid cuts included in the current budget reconciliation package (H.R. 1). IAM Union International President Brian Bryant issued letters to The post IAM Union Urges Maine Senators to Reject Medicaid Cuts Threatening Rural Hospitals and Workers’ Healthcare Access appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Celebrate Independence Day With Union-Made Products

This Fourth of July, choose union-made goods and enjoy delicious, high-quality products prepared by UFCW members. From union-made hot dogs and burgers to all the best fixings, we’ve got your table covered! Buns Bunny bread 151 Foods under Amoroso brand Beef Holten Meat Cargill and National Beef National Beef JBS Ground Beef Strauss Veal Fair […] The post Celebrate Independence Day With Union-Made Products appeared first on The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union.Continue reading→

IAM Journal Feature: Flying High

This article was featured in the Summer 2025 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Lett. For decades, the IAM Air Transport Territory has been the backbone of the IAM. It weathered the airline bankruptcies of the 2000s resulting from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. IAM Air Transport fought for its members and preserved The post IAM Journal Feature: Flying High appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Union Transportation Conference Closes with Energy and Enthusiasm

The IAM Union wrapped up its 2025 Transportation Conference in Las Vegas today. Over 800 IAM Union delegates, who work primarily in the airline and railroad industries, participated in the democratic process to attend committee meetings and vote on reports that set the agenda for the near future for IAM transportation members. View photos here. The post IAM Union Transportation Conference Closes with Energy and Enthusiasm appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Oklahoma City Locals Join Forces to Lift Up Community Members in Need

IAM Local 850’s Women’s Committee, along with IAM Local 2909, recently partnered with Upward Transitions, an Oklahoma City nonprofit, for an outreach event as part of the charity’s 100-year celebration. Local 850 offered to host the “Gears and Shears” event at their union hall, where volunteers provided free haircuts, hygiene care kits, and a cookout-style The post Oklahoma City Locals Join Forces to Lift Up Community Members in Need appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

IAM Veteran Services Department Congratulates Local 1125 Retiree on VA Accreditation

IAM Local 1125 (District 725) member Bob Svenson recently received his long awaited notice that he has cleared the bar and is now a fully accredited Veterans Administration claims representative. He is now able to represent veterans seeking help with VA claims. The status is hard to achieve because it allows these representatives to act The post IAM Veteran Services Department Congratulates Local 1125 Retiree on VA Accreditation appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→

Alaska Local 601 Human Rights Committee Stands Proud at Anchorage Juneteenth Celebration

The IAM Local 601 Human Rights Committee proudly participated in the city of Anchorage’s annual Juneteenth celebration, joining community members, elected officials, and organizations honoring this historic day in African-American history. The city of Anchorage hosted the Juneteenth event, which brought together a broad coalition of voices committed to celebrating freedom, resilience, and the ongoing The post Alaska Local 601 Human Rights Committee Stands Proud at Anchorage Juneteenth Celebration appeared first on IAM Union.Continue reading→