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July 24, 2008
Burrus Addresses Letter Carriers Convention
In a historic moment for the two major postal unions, APWU President William Burrus delivered a speech at the biennial convention of the National Asso...
June 27, 2008
Labor Federation Endorses Obama
As expected, the AFL-CIO has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency, announcing in a June 26 teleconference that the General Board’s endo...
June 25, 2008
AFL-CIO to Endorse Obama for President
The AFL-CIO is poised to endorse Sen. Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency, with the results of a poll of the federation’s executive council expected...
May 14, 2008
E! Television Series Is Offensive to Postal Workers
In a crass display of sensationalism, E! Entertainment Television is broadcasting a series titled Going Postal: 15 Shocking Acts of Violence. “The tit...
February 6, 2008
Union Presidents, USPS Officials Discuss Postal Service’s Future
The Postal Service will broadcast a video in every postal facility beginning the week of Feb. 11, featuring a discussion with the presidents of the fo...
August 27, 2007
Support Good Jobs – Buy Union
Union Label Week 2007 begins on Labor Day, Sept. 3 and runs through Friday, Sept. 8. The message this year is: “Support Good Jobs — Buy Union.” During...
August 14, 2007
AFL-CIO President Salutes APWU For Work on ‘Solidarity’ Campaign
In a letter to the union’s Executive Office, AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney has commended the APWU for making a solid case for solidarity. Citing t...
June 25, 2007
‘UNI’ Leader Visits APWU
APWU President William Burrus (left) and Union Network International General- Secretary Philip Jennings (right), at APWU The leader of an internationa...
June 20, 2007
Unions Rally for Employee Free Choice Act
APWU officers, staff and members from as far away as Richmond and Philadelphia joined thousands of union activists at a rally June 19 on the lawn of t...
May 18, 2007
Transportation Workers, Unions Declare: ‘Enough is Enough’
APWU officers and staff at the IAM rally in Washington APWU officers and staff joined thousands of transportaion workers and other labor activists at...
May 15, 2007
APWU Board Calls for Boycott of Circuit City
The National Executive Board of the APWU has voted unanimously to support a boycott of Circuit City stores, due to the retailer’s despicable treatment...
November 9, 2006
Portland APWU Rains on Potter’s Parade
Union members braved rain and cold to protest management's staffing plan for the new mail processing center in Scarborough, ME. When the Postal Servi...
October 5, 2006
Day of Picketing to Expose Ill-Advised Consolidation Plans
In accordance with a resolution adopted by delegates to the union’s 18th Biennial Convention, the APWU National Executive Board has selected Oct. 26 f...
August 16, 2006
Delegates Debate, Approve Resolutions In Preparation for USPS Contract Talks
Delegates discuss a resolution before lining up at a floor microphone to take part in the debate. APWU members at the 18th Biennial National Conventio...
August 16, 2006
Delegates Debate, Approve Resolutions In Preparation for USPS Contract Talks
Delegates discuss a resolution before lining up at a floor microphone to take part in the debate. APWU members at the 18th Biennial National Conventio...
April 6, 2005
Burrus Testimony: Bioterrorism Safeguards Remain Inadequate
A Government Accountability Office assessment of anthrax detection methods "underscores the lack of confidence" that many workers have in testing proc...
April 6, 2005
Burrus Testimony: Bioterrorism Safeguards Remain Inadequate
A Government Accountability Office assessment of anthrax detection methods "underscores the lack of confidence" that many workers have in testing proc...
September 19, 2025
Postal Unions Form Historic Alliance
Our survival as postal workers depends on our ability to build a genuine bond between the four postal unions. We share the same goals – a vibrant, pub...
September 19, 2025
Postal Unions Form Historic Alliance
Our survival as postal workers depends on our ability to build a genuine bond between the four postal unions. We share the same goals – a vibrant, pub...
September 19, 2025
The Boycott is Still On!
In an effort to derail the 'Don't Buy Staples' campaign, which has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO, the American Federation of Teachers and many major la...
September 19, 2025
Stand Up for Your Rights
The lyrics from the famous tune by Bob Marley sum it all up: Get up, Stand up, Stand up for your rights! We must adopt these words as our marching ord...