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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.

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    Feb 25

    Live: Pres Dimondstein on the Board of Govs, Congressional hearing & more.

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  2. 17 hours ago

    Live: Pres Dimondstein on the Board of Govs, Congressional hearing & more.
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  3. Feb 25

    We've got a lot to discuss tonight 7 PM EST. Don't forget to RSVP for APWU Live with President Dimondstein:

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  4. Feb 24

    and who will defend the vibrancy and sustainability of the public United States Postal Service. We urge the Senate to quickly confirm these nominees.

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  5. Feb 24

    The American Postal Workers Union, along with other allied organizations, had petitioned the administration this week urging them to act quickly to fill the vacancies on the board with individuals who are committed to universal service

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  6. Feb 24

    Statement from President Dimondstein: Today’s Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on a Sustainable Financial Footing and the Nomination by President Biden to Fill Vacancies on the USPS’ Board of Governors.

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 24

    .: “I was elected to Congress shortly after lame duck session of 2006 in which Postal Accountability & Enhancement Act was passed under guise of a reform bill. I believe that bill is the root cause of much of ’s financial difficulty & decline."

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  8. Retweeted
    Feb 24

    Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) argued in favor of allowing the Postal Service to provide expanded financial services “to simultaneously increase revenue for the U.S. Postal Service while advancing economic justice.”

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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 24

    .: Mr. Dimondstein, could you elaborate about why is uniquely positioned to offer banking services to unbanked and underbanked people? And do postal workers support it? (cont'd)

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    Feb 24

    .: 1 in 4 households are unbanked or underbanked, half of Black communities. Mr. Dimondstein, can you provide some history of in this country? Mark Dimondstein : The postal workers we represent are ready to rock 'n' roll.

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  11. Feb 24

    "What is the logic of eliminating first class service, which generally delivers the mail in two days, and moving to a three to five day window? How will that improve the appeal and the resiliency of the Post Office?"

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    How does degrading USPS service standards to eliminate first-class 2-day delivery, thereby doubling or tripling delivery times, address existing service problems? The Postmaster General’s proposed solution to problems he created is surrender. Our hearing exchange:
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    Feb 24
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    Outstanding job by Pres Dimondstein speaking up on behalf of the people and the workers. Always appreciate him showing up.

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  13. Feb 24

    The hearing concludes with one of the most important passages of the day in questions from . They focus on how providing expanded services, such as financial services, is the best way to find new revenue in the Postal Service, as well as dealing with "banking deserts"

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  14. Feb 24

    President Dimondstein: We are in a great position to provide those expanded services.

    . speaks up for the under banked, which includes 50% of black and latinx communities. Tho many people live in banking deserts, there is a Post Office in the community. Pres. Dimondstein: I completely agree with your comments on postal banking!
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  15. Feb 24

    . speaks up for the under banked, which includes 50% of black and latinx communities. Tho many people live in banking deserts, there is a Post Office in the community. Pres. Dimondstein: I completely agree with your comments on postal banking!

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    Feb 24

    Multiple sources say the Biden administration is in the process of vetting candidates to nominate to serve on the Board of Governors. Only the Board has the authority to replace the Postmaster General, should it choose. The WH says filling Board vacancies is a “priority.”

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  17. Feb 24

    .@RepDeSauliner is right. The Postal Service is like many public agencies - it provides a huge boost to business both large and small. Any time we invest in expanding its work, we are investing in building an economy that works for us all.

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  18. Feb 24

    .: To the postal workers, I want to thank them for their service, but I also want to say that this is a disgrace and we need to put them on firm footing - we are getting calls to the office all the time.

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  19. Feb 24

    Pres. Dimondstein: We have have not been consulted on their 10 year plan. That’s a real problem. We know whats going on in the workfloor and we we have a lot to offer.

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  20. Feb 24

    . thanks postal workers in the Baltimore area for their health and leadership and information they have provided. He asks about standards and how much union members have been consulted.

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