APWU
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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Peak Season Exception Period Set for Calendar Year 2025
On Nov. 3, the APWU and USPS agreed to the annual Peak Season Exception Period Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which includes the hiring of Postal Service annuitants as Holiday Clerk Assistants (HCAs). The 2025 Peak Season Exception Period will be from November 1 (Pay Period 2025-24) through December 26 (Pay Period 2026-1). HCAs will be […]
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WATCH: APWU Solidarity Call with Union Family
APWU President Mark Dimondstein hosts international postal workers, federal workers, and Starbucks workers for an important solidarity call. APWU members heard the significant struggles of workers in the US and around the world, their impact on postal workers, and the actions we can take to support our union family.
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Ohio Auxiliary Secures Proclamation in Successful National Campaign
The Ohio Postal Workers Union (OPWU) Auxiliary, based in Columbus, OH, is one of the latest organizations to announce that they have secured local government support for the Postal Service during the APWU’s National Proclamation Campaign. The Columbus, OH City Council passed a resolution, the equivalent of a proclamation in Ohio, on Sept. 29, honoring […]
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President Dimondstein Hosting ‘Solidarity Call’ on November 5 for Union Family in Struggle
Working people around the world are experiencing attacks on our jobs and the public services we rely on every day. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET, APWU President Mark Dimondstein is hosting a “Solidarity Call” webinar for our members to hear more about the important fights taking place in the United States […]
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2025 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period
In accordance with Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement, penalty overtime rules are not applicable for a consecutive four-week period each year during December. The “Penalty Overtime Exclusion” period for calendar year 2025 will begin Pay Period 26-2025, Week 1 (November 29, 2025), and end Pay Period 01-2026, Week 2 […]
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The Official and Final Version of the 2024-2027 APWU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Published
The official and final version of the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed and published online. The linked PDF is available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked. Files have been sent to the printer, and printing has begun on the hard-copy version of the contract. Once printing is complete, each local […]
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National Election Incentive Winners Announced
Three locals and two retiree chapters will be rewarded for generating participation in the recent election of national union officers, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced. To be eligible for rewards, locals and chapters must have achieved participation of at least 50 percent. The winnings are to be used at the discretion of the locals and […]
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2025 APWU National Officer Election Results Certified
The official results [PDF – Members Only] of the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated and were certified by the American Arbitration Association on Oct. 9. A summary will be published in the November-December issue of The American Postal Worker. The results have now been separated by local and posted to the Members Only section. Uncontested offices […]
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