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April 13, 2012
April 12, 2012
Thomas Appointed to Vacant NBA Position
Phil Thomas has been appointed to fill the Clerk Craft National Business Agent (A) position in the Wichita Region, effective April 7.
April 10, 2012
APWU Public Outreach Campaign Continues
With tax filing deadline quickly approaching, the APWU will re-air its Ever Wonder ad beginning April 11, with spots airing on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and Headline News.
April 9, 2012
One Week Left; Local Lobbying Efforts Take Off
APWU locals and state organizations are responding enthusiastically to the call to lobby their senators during the congressional recess, which began April 2 and ends April 13.
April 5, 2012
e-Team Report, April 5, 2012
Tax Day Leafleting/Contact Your Senators Senator Sanders on The Ed Show Montana’s Senator Calls for Delay In Shuttering of Processing Facilities More Movement Restricting Ability to Vote Sign up for the APWU E-TEAM
April 5, 2012
Union Wins Settlement In Accident Report Privacy Dispute
On March 28, the APWU reached a Step 4 settlement with the Postal Service that requires management to better protect employees’ privacy when workers report accidents.
April 4, 2012
National Executive Board Removes Constitution Provision in Conflict with Law
The National Executive Board (NEB) has removed from the APWU Constitution & Bylaws a provision that was in conflict with federal law.
April 3, 2012
OSHA Affirms Whistleblower Protection For Employees Reporting Workplace Injuries
Reporting work-related injuries and illnesses is “a core employee right,” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has pointed out, “and retaliating against a worker for reporting an injury or illness is...
March 30, 2012
Maintenance Craft PSE National Dispute Resolved
The APWU and the Postal Service settled a Step 4 grievance on March 30 regarding the use of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) in the Maintenance Craft. The settlement stipulates that PSEs will only be used in custodial pos...
March 30, 2012
Union Calls for April Actions To Save the Postal Service
The APWU is asking state and local organizations to participate in two nationwide activities in April: Lobbying your senators at their home offices during the Easter recess, and informational leafleting on Tax Day, April...
March 28, 2012
PMG Tells Congress: Take Postal Workers Out of Federal Healthcare Program
Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe urged lawmakers to take postal employees out of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) at a House hearing on March 27, claiming such a move would save the USPS $7 bill...
March 27, 2012
Senate Action on Postal Bill Expected in Mid-April
The Senate is expected to vote on postal legislation in mid-April, following a congressional recess, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid has reported.
March 27, 2012
Senate Debate on Postal Bill Expected in Mid-April
The Senate is now expected to consider a postal bill in mid-April, following a two-week congressional recess that begins Friday, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid reports.
March 26, 2012
USPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, Union Charges
The Postal Service’s recent attempt to justify the decision to keep market research secret is misleading and inaccurate, the APWU has charged.
March 23, 2012
Senate Vote on Postal Bill Could Be Taken on Monday
An amended version of a controversial postal bill (S. 1789) is tentatively scheduled for a vote during the week of March 26, and could be brought to the Senate floor as early as Monday, APWU Legislative and Political Dir...
March 22, 2012
Revenue Losses Could Wipe Out Savings
In testimony before the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on March 21, a USPS witness made a startling admission: The Postal Service’s initial research on the network consolidation plan indicated that it could result in...
March 16, 2012
OIG Blog on Postal Solution
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) is sponsoring five week-long blog discussions on “the elements of a postal solution.”
March 15, 2012
Where to See the Ads
The APWU ads will air on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News, with a limited run on NBC Nightly News. The ads will run mostly during the day for the first 12 days (due to limited availability on prime time).
March 14, 2012
Union to Develop New Web-Based Grievance System
The APWU is developing a new web-based grievance system to improve the efficiency of our grievance procedure, and plans are underway to begin a pilot to test the program in August.
March 13, 2012
APWU Launches Next Phase Of Television Ad Campaign
The APWU is launching the next phase of its television ad campaign, with spots to begin airing on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News on Wednesday March 14, President Cliff Guffey has announced.
March 13, 2012
APWU Launches Next Phase of Television Ad Campaign
The APWU is launching the next phase of its television ad campaign, with spots to begin airing on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News on Wednesday March 14, President Cliff Guffey has announced. The ads also will appear in a limite...
March 13, 2012
USPS Hasn’t Considered Combined Effect of Proposed Changes
In response to a motion filed by the APWU, the Postal Service admitted March 9 that it has not considered the combined effect of several of its major proposals.
March 8, 2012
Latest USPS Announcement on Consolidation Raises More Questions than It Answers
The Postal Service’s announcement on March 7 that it would suspend consolidation of mail processing and distribution centers during the “election mailing season” seems to have raised more questions than it answered.
March 5, 2012
MSPB Issues Precedent-Setting Decision in NRP Cases
Postal workers who were injured on the job won an important victory on Feb. 24, when the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a precedent-setting decision in the case of James C. Latham et al v USPS. The ruling h...
March 2, 2012
DOL Releases New Online Tool For Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) is the newest on-line tool created by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) to assist with claims processing and tracking.
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.