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April 24, 2012
Voting Begins on Postal Bill, Important Votes Set for April 25
The Senate began voting on amendments to the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) on April 24, with action on the bill expected to be wrapped up in the Senate on April 25.
April 23, 2012
APWU Wins Important FMLA Arbitration
(Updated 05/02/12) The APWU won an important arbitration case on April 18, when Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that the Postal Service cannot require employees to use forms developed by the Department of Labor (DOL) when the...
April 20, 2012
Senate Leaders Announce Agreement On Amendments to Postal Reform Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced an agreement April 19 to consider 39 amendments to the postal reform bill (S. 1789), with debate on amendments beginning on Monday, April 23.
April 20, 2012
Senate to Debate, Vote On Postal Bill Starting April 23
The Senate will debate the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) beginning on Monday, April 23, with voting set to begin on Tuesday, April 24, as a result of an agreement by Senate leaders.
April 20, 2012
Workers Memorial Day
Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have been injured or killed on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces.
April 19, 2012
Senate May Consider Amendments to Postal Bill
The Senate could begin consideration of amendments to S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, on April 19. Seventy-nine amendments were filed as of a 1 p.m. deadline on April 18, and they run the gamut from provisi...
April 18, 2012
Postal Workers Picket as Senate Begins Debate
(Updated 4/19/12) Members of the APWU and Mail Handlers Union rallied in front of post offices around the country Tuesday to alert the public to looming service cuts if Congress doesn’t act to fix the Postal Service’s fi...
April 18, 2012
Senate Expected to Resume Consideration of Postal Bill
The Senate is expected to resume consideration of a revised version of S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, with proceedings broadcast and Webcast live on C-SPAN. Consideration of the bill began on April 17, and...
April 17, 2012
Senate to Consider Postal Bill Today, April 17
The Senate is expected to consider a revised version of S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, on Tuesday, April 17, with proceedings broadcast and Webcast live on C-SPAN.
April 16, 2012
APWU, Retiree, Sue USPS, Accounting Manager
The APWU and a retired union member filed a complaint in federal court against the Postal Service and a manager in the Accounting Service Center in Eagan MN on April 2, charging they have violated the Debt Collection Act...
April 13, 2012
April 17 Plans Move Into High Gear
Plans for April 17, Tax Day, are moving into high gear, with hundreds of locals organizing activities.
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.