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May 23, 2011
APWU, USPS Sign New Contract
APWU President Cliff Guffey and Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe have signed the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Their signatures formalize the new contract, which was ratified by APWU members on May 11.
May 20, 2011
APWU Guide to Local Negotiations 2011
The APWU Industrial Relations Department has produced a Guide to Local Negotiations that contains a wealth of information to assist locals in bargaining over Local Memorandums of Understanding (LMOUs) under the 2010-2015...
May 18, 2011
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations in Florida
May 18, 2011
Union, Management Agree To Timeline for Local Negotiations
In the wake of the ratification of the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the APWU and USPS have agreed to a timeline for local negotiations, Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris, has announced.
May 18, 2011
Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals
Details of the APWU contract ratification vote are now available, including a local-by-local tally.
May 17, 2011
Legislators Must Apply Pension Overpayments to Pre-Funding Bill
In testimony before a Senate Subcommittee on May 17, APWU President Cliff Guffey urged legislators to take immediate action to restore financial stability to the cash-strapped agency.
May 13, 2011
Guffey to Testify on Postal Finances Before Senate Subcommittee
APWU President Cliff Guffey will testify before a Senate Subcommittee on May 17 about the USPS financial crisis and the steps needed to restore financial stability to the cash-strapped agency.
May 13, 2011
OSHA Charges USPS With Recurring Violations in New York
May 12, 2011
Changes to Federal Workers Compensation Laws Would Negatively Affect Postal Workers
Proposed changes to the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) “will negatively affect public servants and their families,” APWU Human Relations Director Sue Carney said in testimony before the House Subcommittee on W...
May 11, 2011
Ratification Vote Count Underway
The counting of ballots in the ratification vote on the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement has begun.
May 11, 2011
Union Members Ratify Contract
May 5, 2011
Tell Congress: Support H.R. 1351
APWU members are encouraged to contact their members of Congress and urge them to support H.R. 1351, an important measure that would restore financial stability to the Postal Service.
May 4, 2011
USPS Will Continue as ‘Vital Public Service,’ But Needs Relief from Pre-Funding Requirement
“We expect the Postal Service to continue as a vital public service agency funded solely by postal customers for the foreseeable future,” APWU President Cliff Guffey told a House Committee in a May 3 statement.
May 3, 2011
Ballots Due Back in One Week
With just one week remaining before voting ends on ratification of the tentative 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, union members are reminded to cast their ballots. Votes must be received in the designated retur...
May 3, 2011
APWU Members Encouraged To Contribute to Postal Employees’ Relief Fund
In the wake of the deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history, APWU members are encouraged to contribute to the Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF) to provide assistance to those impacted by the storms.
April 29, 2011
New Address for Grievance Appeals
Beginning May 15, APWU officers will have to send grievance appeals to a new address, Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has reported.
April 28, 2011
Additional Questions and Answers About the Tentative Agreement
Questions have been posed on the APWU's Facebook page about the Tentative Agreement for a new contract. Below, union officers address some recent questions.
April 28, 2011
Don’t Let Anti-Labor Politicians Stop You From Voting
Some very powerful politicians have set their sights on postal employees, APWU President Cliff Guffey has warned, and union members must respond decisively.
April 26, 2011
MMO Agreement Reached
The union’s Maintenance Division officers and USPS representatives recently resolved several disputes involving the Preventive Maintenance Guidelines found in Maintenance Management Orders (MMO).
April 20, 2011
APWU Honors Those Killed or Injured on the Job
Each year, the APWU and the labor movement honors hard-working Americans killed or injured on the job and renews the fight for better health and safety protections in the workplace.
April 18, 2011
If You Didn’t Get a Ballot…
Ballots for the ratification of the tentative 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement were mailed to eligible members April 8-11, and must be received in designated return post office box in New York by 9 a.m. on May 1...
April 15, 2011
Tax Delinquent Bill Aimed at Federal Workers Passes House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Anti-labor legislators are endorsing another measure aimed at federal employees — including postal workers.
April 13, 2011
House Hearing Sets Troubling Precedent
APWU members across the country cheered when President Cliff Guffey stood up for postal workers at a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on April 5, but the inquiry into the union’s tentativ...
April 13, 2011
Guffey Elected Vice President of AFL-CIO
APWU President Cliff Guffey was unanimously elected as a vice president of the AFL-CIO at a meeting of the organization’s Executive Council on April 13. As a vice president, Guffey will serve on the council.
April 11, 2011
Clearing Up Confusion About the Tentative Agreement
A few provisions of the Tentative Agreement have been misunderstood by some union members. APWU President Cliff Guffey sets the record straight in video messages:
April 11, 2011
Two Postal Service Reform Bills Introduced in Congress
Two legislators have introduced postal reform bills designed to restore stability to the cash-strapped agency and help it survive tough times.
April 11, 2011
Senators Introduce Anti-Postal Legislation
Powerful senators have introduced legislation that, if adopted, would dramatically increase the cost of health and life insurance premiums for postal employees, and would void provisions of the tentative 2010-2015 USPS-A...
April 11, 2011
Typos in Tentative Agreement
Several typos have been found in the Tentative Agreement and have been corrected in the version posted online.
April 8, 2011
Vote on Tentative Contract
April 5, 2011
Maintenance Craft Questions and Answers On the Tentative Agreement
Several questions have been posed on the APWU's Facebook page regarding the Tentative Agreement for a new contract. Below, union officers address questions on how it would affect Maintenance Craft workers.