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Postal Service Trims List of Targeted Stations
(11/20/09) The USPS announced Nov. 20 that it has reduced the list of stations and branches under consideration for closure to 241 (from 371 in early October) but warned that the new list does not represent a final decision on consolidation. “The APWU will continue to fight the Postal Service’s attempt to reduce service to our customers,” said APWU President William Burrus. “Cutting service is counter-productive and will harm the USPS in the long-run. [full story]

Pay Raise Set for Nov. 21
(11/18/09) APWU-represented postal workers will receive a 1.2 percent increase in their annual salaries effective Nov. 21. The raise will be reflected in the paychecks issued Dec. 11, and will be based on the grades and levels in effect on Sept. 6, 2006. The increase will apply to employees covered by the APWU-USPS 2006-2010 contract. [full story]
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Those Who Tell Workers
To Sacrifice Fail to Understand Postal Realities
(11/17/09) As the Postal Service struggles with severe financial losses, postal pundits say workers must lower their expectations for wages, benefits, and working conditions in order to help return the USPS to solvency, APWU President William Burrus notes in an Update for union members. But those who tell workers to sacrifice fail to understand postal realities, he says.
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Open Season: Nov. 9 - Dec. 14
APWU Health Plan
Offers Two Great Options

(11/17/09) With health plan Open Season underway, the union urges postal and federal employees to consider the two great options offered by the APWU Health Plan. While the premiums of other plans have skyrocketed, the APWU has helped keep its premiums low — even while improving benefits. [full story]

Union President Faults USPS For Lack of Diversity
In Executive Staff

(11/06/09) In a letter to the Postal Service Board of Governors, APWU President William Burrus wrote he is “deeply troubled” by the lack of diversity in the USPS executive staff, and said, “Although the nation has made significant progress toward equality, it appears that the USPS remains mired in the Dark Ages.” Burrus wrote the letter after receiving a copy of Postal Service’s Official Organizational Chart. [full story]

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Station and Branch Closures

[Updated 11/20/09] News about USPS plans to close hundreds of stations and branches.



P&DC Consolidation

[Updated 08/17/09]
News about USPS plans to consolidate P&DC operations.
(List of targeted facilities updated 10/15/09)



Postal Policy-Making

[Updated 11/17/09]
News about USPS decision-making and how it affects postal operations.



Incentives for
Retirement, Separation
[Updated 10/26/09] News about monetary incentives for retirement or separation. (USPS 2009 Early Out Incentive Guidelines Updated 10/07/09)



Fact vs. Fiction
[Updated 11/13/09] APWU refutes myths about the Postal Service’s financial difficulties and the alleged demise of "hard copy” mail.



The APWU wants to remind members to participate in the union’s Support Our Troops and Veterans programs. [full story]