The American Postal Workers Union
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The American Postal Workers Union represents over 220,000 postal workers in the Clerk, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle Service & Support Service crafts at the USPS.
Congrats to the Cleveland Ohio Area Local and their Retiree Chapter for securing a proclamation signed by the Cleveland City Council celebrating 250 years of the public Postal Service! Visit apwu.org/250 to learn more about how you can get involved in the APWU Proclamation Campaign!
November 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Congrats to the Cleveland Ohio Area Local and their Retiree Chapter for securing a proclamation signed by the Cleveland City Council celebrating 250 years of the public Postal Service! Visit apwu.org/250 to learn more about how you can get involved in the APWU Proclamation Campaign!
Thanks to the efforts of the Miami Area Local, the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, recently signed a proclamation recognizing the essential public services of the USPS and celebrated Sept. 24 as Miami-Dade's "250th Anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service Day!"
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thanks to the efforts of the Miami Area Local, the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, recently signed a proclamation recognizing the essential public services of the USPS and celebrated Sept. 24 as Miami-Dade's "250th Anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service Day!"
The APWU joins the nation in honoring all who served.
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The APWU joins the nation in honoring all who served.
Starbucks baristas have done everything right — organized, bargained, and stood together. But the CEO still refuses to offer a fair contract or end union busting. If baristas go on ULP strike, our response is simply DON’T BUY STARBUCKS. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Starbucks baristas have done everything right — organized, bargained, and stood together. But the CEO still refuses to offer a fair contract or end union busting. If baristas go on ULP strike, our response is simply DON’T BUY STARBUCKS. #NoContractNoCoffee
Great news! The Columbus Ohio City Council issued a proclamation honoring 250 years of the public Postal Service! Featured below are OPWU Auxiliary Treasurer Angela Lyshe and Columbus City Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans, who are holding up the signed proclamation! Learn more: apwu.org/250
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Great news! The Columbus Ohio City Council issued a proclamation honoring 250 years of the public Postal Service! Featured below are OPWU Auxiliary Treasurer Angela Lyshe and Columbus City Council President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans, who are holding up the signed proclamation! Learn more: apwu.org/250
Join President Dimondstein and special guests TONIGHT at 7pm ET for the "APWU Solidarity Call" and learn how you can support our union family in struggle.
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Join President Dimondstein and special guests TONIGHT at 7pm ET for the "APWU Solidarity Call" and learn how you can support our union family in struggle.
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
ICYMI: You can register for the APWU “Solidarity Call” President Dimondstein is hosting this Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. by visiting: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ICYMI: You can register for the APWU “Solidarity Call” President Dimondstein is hosting this Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. by visiting: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Listen in to President Mark Dimondstein interview Amazon worker Lauri Masterson about forming a union with the APWU in MA, the anti-union obstacles she’s faced at work, and why it’s important to keep fighting. Listen in full at: apwu.podbean.com/e/organizing...
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Listen in to President Mark Dimondstein interview Amazon worker Lauri Masterson about forming a union with the APWU in MA, the anti-union obstacles she’s faced at work, and why it’s important to keep fighting. Listen in full at: apwu.podbean.com/e/organizing...
Join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for an important solidarity call on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7ET/4PT. APWU members will hear 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. apwu.org/solidarity-call
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Join APWU President Mark Dimondstein for an important solidarity call on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7ET/4PT. APWU members will hear 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. apwu.org/solidarity-call
The dates for the 2025 Penalty Overtime Exclusion period for postal workers have been announced.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The dates for the 2025 Penalty Overtime Exclusion period for postal workers have been announced.
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In this latest podcast episode, APWU President Mark Dimondstein discusses the looming threat of privatization and how locals can fight back directly as part of our grassroots Proclamation Campaign. Listen in full at apwu.org/podcasts
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
In this latest podcast episode, APWU President Mark Dimondstein discusses the looming threat of privatization and how locals can fight back directly as part of our grassroots Proclamation Campaign. Listen in full at apwu.org/podcasts
APWU members mobilized this past weekend at No Kings rallies across the country to say the power belongs to the people, to support vote-by-mail and preserve the public postal service!
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
APWU members mobilized this past weekend at No Kings rallies across the country to say the power belongs to the people, to support vote-by-mail and preserve the public postal service!
This week went by in blur! Catch up on everything that happened at the 2025 All-Craft Convention. Take a look at all of our coverage—and photos—at the link in the comment below.
October 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This week went by in blur! Catch up on everything that happened at the 2025 All-Craft Convention. Take a look at all of our coverage—and photos—at the link in the comment below.
Day One of the APWU All Craft Conference is a wrap! Motor Vehicle Service and Support Services held a general session, while the Clerk Division and Maintenance Division held meetings to prepare for their general session on Tuesday. Read more and find pictures at apwu.org. apwu.org/news/apwu-20...
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Day One of the APWU All Craft Conference is a wrap! Motor Vehicle Service and Support Services held a general session, while the Clerk Division and Maintenance Division held meetings to prepare for their general session on Tuesday. Read more and find pictures at apwu.org. apwu.org/news/apwu-20...
Moments from the Young Member's Conference at the 2025 All-Craft Convention. Find more photos from the convention at APWU's Flickr Page.
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Moments from the Young Member's Conference at the 2025 All-Craft Convention. Find more photos from the convention at APWU's Flickr Page.
Scenes from the Secretary-Treasurer's Training at the 2025 All-Craft Conference. See more photos from the conference on APWU's Flickr Page
October 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Scenes from the Secretary-Treasurer's Training at the 2025 All-Craft Conference. See more photos from the conference on APWU's Flickr Page
The second Cost-of-Living Adjustment under the 2024-2027 contract for APWU-represented employees is in paychecks today. That means $811 MORE per year for full-time career workers. Thanks to our twice-a-year COLAs alone, career postal workers’ pay has risen by $1,206 more per year.
September 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The second Cost-of-Living Adjustment under the 2024-2027 contract for APWU-represented employees is in paychecks today. That means $811 MORE per year for full-time career workers. Thanks to our twice-a-year COLAs alone, career postal workers’ pay has risen by $1,206 more per year.
Postal workers have a booth at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference. We’re talking about the importance of a public Postal Service and the efficacy of Vote-By-Mail! Come say hi! #ALC54
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Postal workers have a booth at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference. We’re talking about the importance of a public Postal Service and the efficacy of Vote-By-Mail! Come say hi! #ALC54
APWU National's bimonthly magazine - The American Postal Worker - is now available for all to read on our newly redesigned website. To read the latest issue and see old issues, check out apwu.org/magazines
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
APWU National's bimonthly magazine - The American Postal Worker - is now available for all to read on our newly redesigned website. To read the latest issue and see old issues, check out apwu.org/magazines
📬 This year, we celebrate 250 years of the public Postal Service. APWU is encouraging locals to urge city, county, state, or tribal government to pass a proclamation recognizing this milestone.
👉 Find sample proclamation language & local action ideas here: apwu.org/250
👉 Find sample proclamation language & local action ideas here: apwu.org/250
September 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
📬 This year, we celebrate 250 years of the public Postal Service. APWU is encouraging locals to urge city, county, state, or tribal government to pass a proclamation recognizing this milestone.
👉 Find sample proclamation language & local action ideas here: apwu.org/250
👉 Find sample proclamation language & local action ideas here: apwu.org/250
Our very own Scharlette a Cotto from APWU is a winner in the 2025 Unions Power America Sweepstakes! by @unionplus.bsky.social 🎉
September 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our very own Scharlette a Cotto from APWU is a winner in the 2025 Unions Power America Sweepstakes! by @unionplus.bsky.social 🎉
The APWU celebrates 250 years of the public Postal Service! We postal workers play a vital role in connecting communities, by delivering essential mail, goods and services to every address in America. Read more about the highlights in the Sept/Oct 2025 edition of The American Postal Worker magazine!
September 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The APWU celebrates 250 years of the public Postal Service! We postal workers play a vital role in connecting communities, by delivering essential mail, goods and services to every address in America. Read more about the highlights in the Sept/Oct 2025 edition of The American Postal Worker magazine!
Happy Labor Day, APWU! We encourage you to honor the day by participating in a local action to honor labor's legacy, and unite & fight to build power for the future.
September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Labor Day, APWU! We encourage you to honor the day by participating in a local action to honor labor's legacy, and unite & fight to build power for the future.
The APWU has won a major national arbitration decision protecting the rights of Maintenance Craft employees in "Pending Qualification' status. Read more: apwu.org/news/mainten...
August 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The APWU has won a major national arbitration decision protecting the rights of Maintenance Craft employees in "Pending Qualification' status. Read more: apwu.org/news/mainten...
Labor Day is just around the corner - but as workers' rights are under attack, this year we need to honor the day with more than a picnic. Thousands of union members and community organizations are poised to take action! Find or organize an event near you: www.mobilize.us/mayday/
August 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Labor Day is just around the corner - but as workers' rights are under attack, this year we need to honor the day with more than a picnic. Thousands of union members and community organizations are poised to take action! Find or organize an event near you: www.mobilize.us/mayday/