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November 18, 2010
Guffey: USPS Will Have to Do Better
Postal Service negotiators continue to express interest in APWU contract proposals, “but so far have failed to put anything in writing,” APWU President Cliff Guffey reported to the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Commi...
November 17, 2010
Union Pushes for Job Security
APWU President Cliff Guffey briefed the union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee on Wednesday morning, saying, “Our goal in these negotiations is to make our members feel as though they can stick around and fe...
November 16, 2010
Guffey: ‘Real Efforts’ to Reach Agreement Begin
“Real efforts” to reach an agreement with the Postal Service on the terms of a new contract began Monday afternoon when the union’s top negotiators held a closed-door meeting with high-ranking postal officials, APWU Pres...
November 15, 2010
Help Homeless Veterans: Contribute to Winterhaven Stand Down
November 15, 2010
APWU Negotiators Meet With Rank and File Committee
Union President Cliff Guffey and the other members of the APWU negotiating team briefed the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee on Monday morning on the status of bargaining.
November 12, 2010
Follow Contract Negotiations on Facebook, Twitter
With the Collective Bargaining Agreement scheduled to expire Nov. 20, the APWU will post frequent updates about the status of negotiations. To stay informed about late-breaking developments, union members can visit www.a...
November 12, 2010
Rank and File Bargaining Committee Scheduled to Arrive in Washington, DC
The union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC on Nov. 14 to be on hand in the event of late-breaking developments at the negotiating table.
November 10, 2010
Postmaster General Honors Burrus at the Bargaining Table
To commemorate retiring President William Burrus’ last day at contract negotiations — and his more than 50 years of postal employment — Postmaster General John E. Potter made an appearance at the bargaining table Nov. 10...
November 8, 2010
Guffey Pledges to Continue The Fight for Working Families
Speaking at swearing-in ceremonies in Washington, DC, newly elected APWU President Cliff Guffey pledged to continue to fight on behalf of postal workers and their families.
November 8, 2010
2011 APWU Health Plan Open Season Underway
As Open Season gets underway, the union encourages postal workers and federal employees to give careful consideration to the comprehensive healthcare options offered by the AWPU Health Plan.
November 3, 2010
APWU President Refutes Unrealistic View of the USPS
APWU President William Burrus has again refuted claims about the Postal Service’s financial condition, rebutting a column that appeared recently in an Akron (OH) Beacon Journal column, "Post Office Bleeds Dollars."
November 3, 2010
APWU Must Fight for Our Future In Wake of Tough Congressional Elections
Elections have consequences.
November 1, 2010
The Road to Good Health
For the 2011 Open Season, the road to good health starts with the APWU Health Plan.
October 31, 2010
1913 Silk Strike United Diverse Workforce
A 1913 strike among silk industry workers in Paterson, NJ proved that laborers could stand up to the factory bosses who exploited them. The strike united men and women, immigrant and native-born, and skilled and unskille...
October 28, 2010
APWU Encourages Members To Support the United Way
Union leaders are urging APWU members to support the United Way by volunteering at one of its local agencies or by making donations at work during this year’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
October 28, 2010
And the Winners Are…
President William Burrus has announced the winners of the union’s Voter Participation Contest, which encouraged members to vote in the election of APWU national officers.
October 26, 2010
Burrus Shocked, Disappointed By Retirement of PMG Potter
Responding to news of the retirement of Postmaster General John E. Potter, APWU President William Burrus issued the following statement.
October 26, 2010
Installation of National Officers
The deadline for purchasing tickets for the Installation of Officers has been extended to Monday, Nov. 1, 2010.
October 21, 2010
APWU Election Results Certified
Official results for the APWU Election of National Officers have been tabulated by the American Arbitration Association and were certified by the APWU Election Committee on Oct. 20.
October 20, 2010
Notion that USPS Can’t Afford Unions Is a Cheap Shot at Workers
APWU President William Burrus has again refuted assertions about the financial condition of the Postal Service that appeared in a recent column in The Daily Caller: "The Postal Service Can't Afford Unions".
October 19, 2010
Two Postal Employees Found Shot to Death at TN Postal Facility
Two postal employees who were found shot to death in a post office in Henning, TN on Oct. 18 have been identified: Paula Robinson, 33, was a clerk, and Judy Spray, 58, was a rural carrier associate.
October 19, 2010
Q & A Center Now Available for Retirees
Retirement decisions are among the most important — and daunting — that members can make. Now, navigating the paperwork and understanding retirement plans is easier, thanks to the APWU Q & A Center.
October 19, 2010
Second Early Out Payment Scheduled for Oct. 29
Former postal employees who retired or separated from the Postal Service in 2009 as part of the negotiated Early Out Incentive agreement are entitled to receive an additional $5,000, tentatively scheduled for Oct. 29, 20...
October 18, 2010
Two Postal Employees Found Shot to Death at TN Postal Facility
The APWU has been informed by USPS headquarters that two postal employees were found shot to death at a postal facility in Henning, TN, on Oct. 18.
October 18, 2010
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations in Columbus, OH
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the USPS $210,000 for willfully exposing employees to electrical safety hazards at the Columbus, OH Processing and Distribution Center (P...
October 15, 2010
Guffey Elected President, Bell Wins as VP
In balloting that ended Oct. 14, Cliff Guffey was elected the new president of the American Postal Workers Union, receiving 69 percent of the votes in a three-way race. ALSO: Installation of National Officers
October 15, 2010
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations in West Virginia
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the USPS $212,500 for willfully exposing employees to electrical safety hazards at the Huntington, WV Processing and Distribution Facility (P...
October 15, 2010
APWU Election: Ballot Count Underway
Votes in the APWU election of national officers are being tabulated by the American Arbitration Association, under the supervision of the Election Committee, at a Washington DC hotel.
October 15, 2010
APWU Offers DVDs Honoring President Burrus
To honor APWU President William Burrus for his many years of service, union members are invited to purchase commemorative DVDs celebrating Burrus’ 53-year postal career.
October 14, 2010
APWU Election Ballot Count
The APWU Election Committee collected ballots for the 2010 National Officers Election from the designated post office box at 2 p.m. on Oct. 14 and transported them to the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Washington, DC,...