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Oregon Town of La Pine Honors USPS 250th Anniversary with Signed Proclamation!
On Oct. 8, Jeannine Earls, Mayor of the town of La Pine, OR, signed a proclamation honoring the 250th anniversary of the public Postal Service. Greater Oregon Area Local Treasurer Linda O’Donnell, with the assistance of the APWU Auxiliary, worked together to secure the proclamation. La Pine, a small town in the foothills of the […]
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Mayor of Shoreline, WA, Signs Proclamation Celebrating 250 Years of Public Postal Service
Christopher Roberts, mayor of the City of Shoreline, signed a proclamation celebrating 250 years of the Postal Service and its public mission to move the mail to all 169 million homes and businesses across the country. Virgilio Goze, a shop steward from our union family at the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch #79 […]
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Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days
After 43 days, the government shutdown has ended. The House of Representatives voted 222-209 to pass the funding bill as amended by the Senate, which funds the government until January 30, as well as the Veterans Affairs Department, the Agriculture Department, and the legislative branch through Fiscal Year 2026. Also included in the bill is […]
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Statement of APWU President Jonathan Smith on the Death of Postal Worker Nick Acker
The entire APWU family and postal workers of all crafts mourn the heartbreaking death of Nicholas Acker, a young postal worker killed while on duty November 8 at the Detroit Network Distribution Center. Our thoughts and prayers are with his fiancée, his family, and all his coworkers in the Detroit District Area Local and postal […]
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National RI-399 Award on Interpretation of the 2018 Update MOU Released
On November 3, 2025, National RI-399 Arbitrator Margaret Brogan, released her award on the interpretation of paragraph 10 of the 2018 Update MOU to the RI-399 process. To see Arbitrator Brogan’s award, visit apwu.org/contracts/national-ri-399-award-on-interpretation-of-the-2018-update-mou/ To view the associated Memo to the Field, visit: apwu.org/contracts/2025-11-13-memo-to-the-field
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Cleveland Area Local, Retiree Chapter Work Together to Obtain Proclamation from City Council
October was a busy month in the APWU National Proclamation Campaign to secure local government support of a public Postal Service. On Oct. 3, the William H. Burrus, Cleveland Area Local, # 72, secured a proclamation from the Cleveland City Council. Cleveland Area Retiree Chapter President Bruce Jackson, who regularly attends union meetings, suggested to […]
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Jonathan Smith Takes Office as APWU National President, Promises Bold Leadership
Jonathan Smith officially assumed the role of national president of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) on Wednesday, delivering a passionate video message to members that signaled an aggressive stance against privatization and a commitment to transformational change. “Buckle up because this ride is going to be one of the greatest rides that you have […]
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APWU Honors All Who Served this Veterans Day
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Mark Dimondstein Retires as APWU President
Mark Dimondstein, the outgoing president of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) delivered an emotional farewell message to members on Monday, reflecting on over a decade of labor victories and preparing the union for new leadership under President-elect Jonathan Smith. In his final video address, the Dimondstein highlighted key achievements during his 12-year tenure, saying […]
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Miami Area Local Attains Proclamation Honoring USPS 250 from Miami-Dade County Commission
Miami Area Local President Wanda Harris recently secured a proclamation from the Miami-Dade County Commission on Sept 24. Wanda used the relationships she has built with local labor leaders over the years and a very pro-union mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, to help obtain a proclamation from the Miami-Dade County Office, Board of County Commissioners, signed […]
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