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2008 National Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 18-22


19th Biennial National Convention -
Official Proceedings Transcript [members only - 5 MB PDF]


2008 Convention News Articles and Videos

Aug. 25, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention News Bulletin #5) | HTML

  • Delegates Vow to Fight Privatization of Parcel Post
  • Other Business
  • First-Time Delegates Honored
  • Parliamentarian Says Goodbye
  • Credentials Committee Report

Aug. 22, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention Highlights Video)


Aug. 22, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention News Bulletin #4) HTML | PDF

  • Convention Delegates Protest National Chain’s Offensive ‘Brand’
  • Finally: A USPS ‘Response’
  • Local Hosts Hot and Cool
  • Everybody Loves a Parade
  • Examples of Union Tribute and Support
  • APWU Chorus of Inspiration
  • All on Board at the ABA
  • Credentials Committee Report

Aug. 21, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention Highlights Video)


Aug. 21, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention News Bulletin #3) HTML | PDF

  • APWU Endorses Barack Obama
    Unanimous Convention Vote Follows Live Address [view speech]
  • Convention Adopts Changes to the Union Constitution
  • Exhibit Hall Activities: Good for you, Good for the Union
  • Legislative Department Presents Briefing on Grassroots Preparation for Fall Elections
  • Private-Sector Success Story in Cincinnati
  • Credentials Committee Report

Aug. 20, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention Highlights Video)


Aug. 20, 2006 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention News Bulletin #2) HTML | PDF

  • Delegates Focus on Bargaining Priorities
  • Pro-Worker U.S. Reps to APWU: ‘Yes We Can! Yes We Can! Yes We Can!’
  • A Salute to Olympian Fund-Raising Feats
  • COPA NIGHT
  • Raffle Winners
  • APWU an ‘Affiliation-Rate’ Success Story
  • Panelists Agree: Privatization a Worldwide Threat
  • Retirees Reunion
  • Credentials Committee Report

Aug. 19, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention Highlights Video)


Aug. 19, 2006 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention News Bulletin #1) HTML | PDF

  • In Historic Speech, NALC’s Young Emphasizes ‘Need to Work Together’
  • Challenges! Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow:
    Looking Forward to a Busy Week
  • COLA Increase – $1,477 – Will Be Highest in History
  • State of the Union Address:
    ‘The Very Existence of Our Jobs Is at Stake’
  • VER Eligible? ‘Make USPS Pay’
  • Pre-Convention Activities Set the Stage
  • Women’s Organizing Campaign Expands Rolls as It Rolls Along
  • A Memorial Moment
  • Credentials Committee Report

Aug. 18, 2008 (APWU 19th Biennial Convention Highlights Video)


Convention Highlights Video Available on Web Site, Hotel TV

(08/18/08) As the APWU’s 19th Biennial National Convention gets under way, video highlights of the proceedings are available on www.apwu.org and on convention hotel television stations, 24 hours a day.

Bally’s – Channel 21
Paris – Channel 32
Flamingo – Channel 19

Click here to watch highlights of pre-convention activities. [28-minute flash video]

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