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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.
Mar 23, 2021 11 tweets 3 min read
It is no exaggeration that the future of our national treasure, the public Postal Service, will be determined by the actions of Congress, the Postal Service, postal workers and the mailing public in the months to come.
#SaveThePostOffice
apwu.org/news/apwu-stat… Some elements of the plan are welcome proposals which reflect the enormous dedication of postal workers and the Postal Service’s unrivaled network and its unmatched presence in communities across the country.
Aug 28, 2020 7 tweets 2 min read
"Postal workers have proudly facilitated mail-in voting since the Civil War. We also know that the increase of mail ballots expected can be easily handled, even if all 150 million voters in the country receive and return their ballot by mail." Mark Dimondstein #SaveThePostOffice "Vote-by-mail has proven to be an incredibly safe and secure method of voting. More than five states conduct their elections entirely by mail. Since 2000, more than 250 million votes have been cast by mail. "
Aug 24, 2020 7 tweets 5 min read
"Mr. DeJoy, do you own any financial interest, whether options or stocks, covered calls bought or sold, do you own today any financial interest in Amazon?" @RepKatiePorter

DeJoy: I do not

#DeJoyHearing #SaveThePostOffice "Mr. DeJoy, the fact is that you have financial interests in Amazon. Mr. DeJoy, are you aware that Amazon does 40% of its shipping with the USPS?"
@RepRashida
#DeJoyHearing #SaveThePostOffice
Aug 23, 2020 19 tweets 7 min read
LIVE: APWU President calls for nationwide rallies to #SaveThePostOffice Aug. 25 rvdr.me/usps pscp.tv/w/chFwxjFKUkVt… "When I was in kindergarten, my teacher started an inter-classroom post office...The post office is built into the very fabric of this nation." Tara Ebrahimi, volunteer event host for our 8/25 Day of Action to #SaveThePostOffice
Aug 16, 2020 13 tweets 8 min read
Tune in NOW! APWU President Mark Dimondstein is joining @wolfblitzer in the #SituationRoom to share the latest on our efforts to #SaveThePostOffice. CNN in moments! "The policies that the new PMG has implemented...are slowing down the mail. We're hearing that throughout the country from workers." APWU President Mark Dimondstein #SaveThePostOffice #SituationRoom Image