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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NALC: Entering the next phase of negotiations

July 14, 2023 As previously reported, NALC has continued to negotiate for a new collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service during the statutorily required 60-day mediation period. That period, which began with the formal expiration of the 2019-2023 Agreement on May 20, is set to expire on July 19. While discussions on the…

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USPS and Postal Police Officers Association reach deal

January 5, 2023 USPS and the Postal Police Officers Association have reached a tentative agreement on a 66-month contract, covering more than 360 postal police officers represented by the union. The tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the union membership, a process that will take several weeks. Upon ratification, the agreement will…

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USPS and National Postal Mail Handlers Union reach tentative agreement

December 15, 2022 The Postal Service and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract, covering more than 55,000 employees represented by the union. “This agreement is balanced and fair. It addresses both parties’ bargaining objectives in a financially responsible manner and furthers the objectives of the Delivering…

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