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March 1, 2012
How Many Postal Workers Will Consolidations Affect?
The Postal Service’s recent announcement that it has approved 223 mail processing facilities for consolidation has prompted questions about how many employees in the various crafts and areas will be affected.
February 29, 2012
Pecan Shellers’ Strike Sparked Hispanic Workers’ Movement
In Depression-era south Texas, a young Mexican-American woman broke tradition when she stood up for oppressed workers in her community and made an important contribution to the fight for social justice. Vilified by the c...
February 24, 2012
Tom Maier Appointed Assistant Legislative Director
Clerk Craft National Business Agent Tom Maier has been appointed to serve as the union’s Legislative and Political Assistant Director. He replaces Steve Albanese, who retired at the end of 2011.
February 23, 2012
APWU Members Must Continue the Fight!
The Postal Service’s announcement on Feb. 23 that it has approved 223 mail processing plants for consolidation leaves union members just one option, APWU President Cliff Guffey said: We must continue the fight!“That mean...
February 22, 2012
APWU Continues to Oppose Plan To Slash Service, Jobs, Network
(Updated Feb. 23, 2012) As the Postal Service notifies employees whether their mail processing plants will be consolidated beginning in mid-May, the APWU is fighting back.
February 21, 2012
New Hires to Pay More, Current Workers Still Threatened
Current postal and federal employees won’t have to pay more for their retirement benefits in order to fund an extension of the 2 percent payroll-tax holiday passed by the Congress last week, but new government workers wi...
February 17, 2012
USPS Five-Year Plan: Doomed to Fail
The Postal Service’s latest five-year plan, which it announced with great fanfare on Feb. 16, is “a warmed-over menu of proposals that are doomed to fail,” said APWU President Cliff Guffey.
February 16, 2012
Slashing the Network Won’t Save the USPS
Among the Postal Service ’ s major plans for solving the USPS financial crisis is to slash the mail processing network — to close or consolidate as many as 252 of approximately 460 mail processing facilities. Wrong again...
February 16, 2012
Update: Congress Refuses to Tax the Rich, But New Postal, Federal Workers Must Pay
Published reports indicate that the latest deal to extend the 2 percent payroll tax holiday would require only new postal workers and federal employees to pay more for their retirement benefits.
February 15, 2012
USPS Plans to Implement Consolidations As Soon As Moratorium Ends
In a meeting with the APWU on Feb. 13, postal officials notified the APWU that they plan to begin consolidating mail processing facilities as soon as the moratorium on consolidations ends. The moratorium is set to expire...
February 15, 2012
Senators Seek Changes to Postal Bill
Twenty-seven senators have signed a letter to the sponsors of the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) asking them to approve amendments to the legislation that the APWU supports.
February 15, 2012
Congress Refuses to Tax the Rich But Postal, Federal Workers Must Pay
Congress appears close to reaching a deal to extend the 2 percent payroll tax holiday – after House Republicans made an important concession: The tax cut would not have to be paid for with reductions in federal spending.
February 14, 2012
House Members Seek Moratorium On USPS Plans to Close Post Offices
More than 100 members of the House of Representatives have signed a letter to Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe asking him to place a moratorium on plans to consolidate thousands of post offices “until the USPS resol...
February 13, 2012
All It Takes Is a Few Clicks
If you haven’t done so already, now is definitely the time to contact your senators and representatives and let them know where you stand on critical legislation affecting APWU members, said President Cliff Guffey.
February 10, 2012
e-Team Report, Feb. 10, 2012
Tell the U. S. House of Representatives to vote no on H.R. 7 Tell the Senate S. 1789, is not acceptable in its current form
February 9, 2012
House Panel Approves Bill To Cut Postal, Federal Pensions
A House committee approved legislation on Feb. 7 that would cut pensions for postal and federal employees, while increasing the contributions the workers must make toward their retirement.
February 6, 2012
APWU Members Urged to Take Action As Senate Reviews Postal Reform
Postal reform is a hot topic in Congress as the Senate prepares to vote on the 21st Century Postal Service Act, and APWU President Cliff Guffey is urging union members to contact their senators and let them know: Senate...
February 1, 2012
APWU Serves Homeless Vets At Winterhaven Stand Down
The APWU participated in the Veterans’ Administration annual Winterhaven Stand Down on Jan. 21. More than 500 homeless and underserved veterans were bused to the event to receive a variety of social services and necessit...
February 1, 2012
Movement on Maintenance Craft Jobs Memo
Finally, there is some movement in the Maintenance Craft on implementation of key provisions the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced.
January 27, 2012
Senate to Vote on Postal Bill
The APWU has learned that the Senate will consider postal legislation very soon, and President Cliff Guffey is asking union members to contact their senators immediately and tell them that the 21st Century Postal Service...
January 27, 2012
e-Team Report, Jan. 27, 2012
Emergency Legislative Alert! S. 1789: Take Action Today!
January 26, 2012
APWU Discourages Members From Participating in ‘Align Networks’
The APWU “strongly discourages” union members from participating in physical therapy through Align Networks, Human Relations Director Sue Carney says.
January 18, 2012
Postal Workers Have the Right To Speak Out Against Facility Closures
Recent notices posted by management have generated questions about APWU members’ right to participate in activities opposing the closure of postal facilities.
January 13, 2012
Beware of Risks in USPS Campaign For Voluntary Transfers to Letter Carrier
The APWU is warning union members of risks associated with a management campaign to encourage career Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Craft employees to volunteer for reassignments to the Letter Carrier Craft.
December 31, 2011
In World War II, Black Women’s Army Unit Delivered
In 1945, an Army battalion of African-American women played an important role in U.S. efforts to defeat Nazi forces in Europe — even though many Americans questioned their right to serve. By processing a massive backlog...
December 30, 2011
PRC Blasts USPS Retail Closure Plan
Postal Service plans to close a many as 3,600 retail facilities is based on questionable data, Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) recently concluded.
December 20, 2011
Sen. Akaka, Rep. DeFazio Introduce Postal Bills
Several bills were introduced in Congress this month that would help resolve the Postal Service’s financial crisis and improve service to the American people, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid reports.
December 20, 2011
Funding Bill Postpones Pre-Funding Due Date
The government funding bill Congress approved over the weekend included a reprieve for the Postal Service: It delays until August the due date for the USPS to make a $5.5 billion payment to pre-fund healthcare benefits f...
December 14, 2011
House Republicans Attack Postal and Federal Retirement Benefits
The House of Representatives voted 243-193 on Dec. 13 to pass the so-called “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011,” which would cut take-home pay for postal and federal workers by increasing their contrib...
December 13, 2011
USPS Announces Moratorium On Post Office, Plant Closures
The Postal Service has announced a five-month moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities, in response to a request from 22 senators. ALSO: An arbitration hearing began on Dec. 13, 2011, on t...