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2008 APWU Web News Articles

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July 24, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 69-08)

• Burrus Addresses Letter Carriers Convention

July 17, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 68-08)

• APWU Sues Bush Over Failure to Appoint USPS Advisory Council

July 17, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 67-08)

• Obama Thanks APWU for Endorsement

July 11, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 66-08)

• APWU to PRC: ‘Burden of Proof’ is on Those Pushing for Change

July 9, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 65-08)

• APWU Meets with USPS, Seeks Bargaining Over Early-Outs

July 9, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 64-08)

• Management Issues Draft 'Request for Proposals'
  To Subcontract Some Work at Bulk Mail Centers

July 9, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 63-08)

• APWU to PRC:
  Universal Service Still of Critical Importance

July 7, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 62-08)

• APWU, USPS to Meet July 8 Over Possible 'Early Out' Offer

July 2, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 61-08)

• Support Keeps Growing for Mail Network Protection Act

June 30, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 60-08)

• APWU Health Plan Alters Benefits to Aid Midwest Flood Victims

June 27, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 59-08)

• Labor Federation Endorses Obama

June 25, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 58-08)

• AFL-CIO to Endorse Obama for President

June 23, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 57-08)

• Six More U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Mail Network Protection Act

June 20, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 56-08)

• Union to Re-Run Two NBA Races

June 19, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 55-08)

• Postal Relief Fund Available to Aid Flood Victims

June 18, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 54-08)

• Constitution Committee Reviews Convention Resolutions

June 12, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 53-08)

• Union Campaign Against Violent Stereotype
  Greeted with Silence by Postal Management

June 12, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 52-08)

• Convention Screening Committee Begins Review

June 6, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 51-08)

• Mail Network Protection Act Gains Six More Co-Sponsors

June 4, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 50-08)

• Union Pauses for Impromptu Celebration of Obama’s Win

June 3, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 49-08)

• Time Running Short for ‘Creativity Contest’ Entries

June 2, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 48-08)

• APWU Testimony Kicks Off Controversy

May 28, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 47-08)

• Supreme Court Ruling:
  Postal Workers Protected from Retaliation For Age-Discrimination Complaints

May 23, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 46-08)

• Convention Childcare Program Cancelled
  Onsite Children’s Activities Violate Local Regulations

May 21, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 45-08)

• Support for Mail Network Protection Act Tops 100

May 19, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 44-08)

• ‘Ask a Working Woman’ Survey

May 16, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 43-08)

• Contract in Cincinnati; Pro-Union Vote in Des Moines
  APWU Wins in Private-Sector Campaigns

May 14, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 42-08)

• E! Television Series Is Offensive to Postal Workers

May 13, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 41-08)

• Another Dozen U.S. Reps. Sign On to Mail Network Protection Act

May 8, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 40-08)

• APWU Testimony:
  Postal Reform Act Is No Endorsement of Privatization

May 7, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 39-08)

• Online Registration of Convention Delegates to Replace Paper Process

May 5, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 38-08)

• Court Upholds Unfair Labor Charge Against USPS

April 29, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 37-08)

• Volunteering for Obama in Indiana
  It Takes Only One to Get the Grassroots Growing

April 28, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 36-08)

• Six More U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Mail Network Protection Act

April 22, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 35-08)

• Workers Memorial Day, Monday, April 28

April 17, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 34-08)

• Mail Network Protection Act Gains Eight More Co-Sponsors

April 16, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 33-08)

• APWU Donation to Save Small-Town Post Office

April 14, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 32-08)

• APWU Members Lead the Charge In Defense of FMLA

April 14, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 31-08)

• Burrus Asks Bush to Appoint Postal Service Advisory Council

April 8, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 30-08)

• Union Members Urged to Help Save FMLA Protections
  Deadline for Objecting to New Rules is Friday, April 11

April 3, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 29-08)

• Ten More U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Mail Network Protection Act

April 2, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 28-08)

• Federal Court Dismisses APWU Suit
  Union Vows to Challenge USPS Secrecy in Other Forums

April 2, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 27-08)

• APWU Board Assails McCain for Crossing Strikers’ Picket Line

March 28, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 26-08)

• FMLA: Here We Go Again
  Bush Keeps Trying to Chip Away at Workers’ Rights
  

March 25, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 25-08)

• PRC: Postage Hike Exceeds Limit on Worksharing Discounts

March 17, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 24-08)

• Inspector General:
  USPS Wasted $17.8 Million on FedEx Contract

March 14, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 23-08)

• Mail Network Protection Act Steadily Gaining Co-Sponsors

March 6, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 22-08)

• Union Activists Urged to Fight Proposals to Gut FMLA

Feb. 28, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 21-08)

• APWU Requests Investigation
  Of Private Contractors’ Use of USPS Property

Feb. 28, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 20-08)

• Anti-Subcontracting Measure Attracting Support

Feb. 27, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 19-08)

• Women’s Organizing Campaign 2008
  APWU Continues the ‘Family’ Tradition

Feb. 21, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 18-08)

• Pay Information:
  Latest CPI Increase Means $479 Annual Pay Hike

Feb. 21, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 17-08)

• New Law Enhances FMLA Leave for Military Families
• Proposed FMLA Regulations Threaten Medical Privacy, Other Protections

Feb. 20, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 16-08)

• Some Custodial Employees
  To Receive Arbitration Payment This Week

Feb. 14, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 15-08)

• USPS Notifies Union of Payroll Glitch

Feb. 13, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 14-08)

• Union Wins Settlement
  Automatic Disqualification of Diabetics Lifted

Feb. 6, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 13-08)

• Upgrades Reflected in March 7 Paycheck

Feb. 6, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 12-08)

• APWU Members Can Access,
  Update Personal Information Online

Feb. 6, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 11-08)

• Union Presidents, USPS Officials
  Discuss Postal Service’s Future
  Video to be Shown in Facilities Beginning Next Week

Jan. 31, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 10-08)

• Anti-Subcontracting Bill Picking Up ‘Co-Sponsors’

Jan. 28, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 09-08)

• Union, USPS Sign Agreement
  For Offices Without a Local Union Structure

Jan. 18, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 08-08)

• APWU, NALC Sue USPS and Inspector General
  For Invasion off Medical-Records Privacy

Jan. 18, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 07-08)

• Postal Service Says It Will Request
  Proposals to Outsource Some BMC Activities

Jan. 18, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 06-08)

• NLRB Issues Complaint Against DHL in PA

Jan. 14, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 05-08)

• Seeking COPA Success Stories

Jan. 11, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 04-08)

• TSP Considers Restrictions on Inter-fund Transfers

Jan. 9, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 03-08)

• Union President Asks Locals, States
  To Seek Support for Subcontracting Legislation

Jan. 7, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 02-08)

• They Love to Hate Us

Jan. 2, 2008 (APWU Web News Article 01-08)

• Retirees COLAs Reflected In January Checks

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