APWU President Mark Dimondstein’s Opening Remarks for 2024 Contract Negotiations

Opening Day Comments – National Negotiations — June 25, 2024 By APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,000 postal workers in these important negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between our union and the United States Postal Service. For generations postal…

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USPS and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Continue Contract Negotiations

May 21, 2024 USPS and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have agreed to continue contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. The NRLCA represents more than 128,000 rural carriers nationwide. Source: USPS NRLCA Press Release – May 21, 2024

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USPS, NALC select an interest arbitrator but continue negotiations

March 3, 2024 The Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) continue to negotiate to reach a new contract but are also moving forward with preparations for a potential interest arbitration. Both parties have selected Dennis Nolan to serve as the interest arbitrator. Nolan served as the parties’ arbitrator for the 2019…

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APWU: Submit slogan ideas for the 2024 Contract Campaign!

From: Liz Powell <epowell@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Subject: FW: Emailing: 2024 Contract Campaign Flyer CBA.pdf It’s that time again.  Please distribute. APWU actively employed and retiree members, & the APWU Auxiliary: Submit slogan ideas for the 2024 Contract Campaign! Thanks, Liz 2024 Contract Campaign Flyer CBA.pdf Related: The APWU Kicks Off 2024 Contract Campaign Slogan…

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NLRB: USPS in San Antonio Ordered to Cease and Desist from Refusing to Bargain Collectively

United States Postal Service and American Postal Workers Union, Alamo Area Local 0195. Cases 16–CA–279233 and 16–CA–287594 July 31, 2023 DECISION AND ORDER BY CHAIRMAN MCFERRAN AND MEMBERS WILCOX AND PROUTY On September 29, 2022, Administrative Law Judge Donna N. Dawson issued the attached decision. The Respondent filed exceptions and a supporting brief, and the…

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National Postal Mail Handlers Union ratify 2022 National Agreement

March 13, 2023 The terms of the 2022 National Agreement between the NPMHU and the U.S. Postal Service were officially ratified on March 13, 2023. The certified results show that over 84% of the membership approved the new contract, with the final vote tally at 6,617 in favor of ratification and 1,237 in opposition to…

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USPS, NPMHU extend contract talks

September 21, 2022 USPS and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) have agreed to extend contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. Although the contract with the NPMHU expired at midnight Sept. 20, the Postal Service and the union mutually agreed to extend negotiations. The NPMHU represents more than 55,000 mail handlers nationwide….

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