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August 9, 2010
APWU Ramps Up for National Convention
As the start of the APWU 20th Biennial Convention nears, preparation for the event has moved into high gear at the union’s national headquarters in Washington, DC.
August 6, 2010
Department of Labor Files Motion To Consolidate USPS Electrical Safety Charges
The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking to consolidate complaints regarding the Postal Service’s ongoing and systemic violations of safe electrical work practices, and has initiated settlement discussions with the Posta...
August 5, 2010
APWU Honors Soldier for Extraordinary Service
Kevin Imholte, son of Minneapolis Area Local activists Brenda and Vern Wellman, was presented with a silver medallion on behalf of the APWU for his extraordinary military service.
August 5, 2010
‘Ask a Working Woman’ Survey
Working women have important opinions about the economy, health care, balancing work and family responsibilities, and jobs — and union leaders want to hear them!
August 5, 2010
AFL-CIO Adopts Resolution To Save Saturday Mail Service
The AFL-CIO adopted a resolution written by the APWU in support of retaining six-day mail delivery at its Aug. 4 Executive Council meeting.
August 3, 2010
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations in Boston
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Postal Service nine “willful and serious” safety violations for exposing employees to electrical hazards at a Boston, MA postal facility.
August 3, 2010
Norton Urges USPS Stamp Committee To Honor Members Killed in 2001 Anthrax Attack
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) urged Postmaster General Potter and the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Council to approve a commemorative postage stamp honoring the lives of two APWU members killed in the 2001 anthr...
July 30, 2010
Two Congressional Panels Support Six-Day Service
Two congressional panels voted on July 29 to approve spending bills that would require the Postal Service to continue to provide mail delivery six days per week.
July 30, 2010
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations at Vermont P&DC
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) slammed the Postal Service with $420,000 in fines for willingly exposing employees to electrical hazards at the White River Junction Processing and Distribution Ce...
July 27, 2010
Convention Resolutions Updated
The union’s Constitution Committee has revised Resolution #6, which it offered for consideration by delegates to the APWU 20th Biennial National Convention.
July 27, 2010
Locals Rally to Save Saturday Service
As part of a nationwide campaign, local union members across the country have ramped up the fight to Save Saturday Service, taking action to alert the public to the dangers of the Postal Service’s plans to eliminate Satu...
July 22, 2010
Crucial Postal Bill Clears First Hurdle
Legislation to restore financial stability to the Postal Service cleared its first hurdle July 21 when the House postal oversight subcommittee approved H.R. 5746.
July 21, 2010
20 Years of Equal Rights in the Workplace
The APWU is marking the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a proclamation of recommitment to the law’s goal.
July 19, 2010
Union Praises House Bill To Restore USPS Financial Stability
The APWU is praising a bill introduced by Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), which is designed to restore financial stability to the Postal Service.
July 15, 2010
Union Urges Affected Workers To Complete NRP Questionnaire
To strengthen the fight against the Postal Service’s harsh National Reassessment Program (NRP), the APWU is encouraging limited-duty and permanent-rehabilitation employees to complete a questionnaire sponsored by a law f...
July 12, 2010
Convention Resolutions Now Posted
Resolutions that will be considered by delegates to the APWU 20th Biennial National Convention are now posted [PDF-members only] online at www.apwu.org.
July 8, 2010
Department of Labor Safety Complaint Underscores Widespread, Systemic Violations
The Department of Labor filed a complaint against the Postal Service on July 6 for ongoing and systemic violations of safe electrical work practices, marking the first time the department has sought an “enterprise-wide”...
July 7, 2010
Postal Legislation Stalled in House
Ignoring the urging of numerous senators and many others, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has signaled his intent to bring to the House floor a postal bill that unions, customers, small businesses and many legis...
July 7, 2010
OSHA Fines USPS For Safety Violations at Southern MD P&DC
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the USPS for nine “willful and serious” safety violations at the Southern MD Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), and ordered the Postal Service to pay...
July 2, 2010
PRC Affirms USPS Overpaid $50 Billion to Retirement Fund
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) released an independent actuarial report on June 30 which confirms that the Postal Service was overcharged $50-$55 billion for payments to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)...
June 30, 2010
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Following a wave of strikes, by 1920 the United Mine Workers (UMW) had succeeded in winning union contracts for miners across much of the nation, but coal barons in the southern West Virginia were determined to keep work...
June 29, 2010
OSHA Fines USPS for Safety Violations at Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC
Adding to the growing number of safety citations issued to the Postal Service in recent weeks, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the USPS $210,000 for exposing employees to electrical hazards...
June 29, 2010
USPS Cited for Safety Violations At Southern Maine P&DC
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the USPS for “willful and repeat” safety violations at the Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Scarborough for exposing postal employ...
June 28, 2010
USPS Cited for Violations in Portland, OR
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the USPS for “willful and serious” safety violations at the Portland, OR Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) for exposing employees to electrical hazar...
June 24, 2010
Sen. Coburn Tries to Pull a Fast One
Conservative Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) tried to pull a fast one at a joint hearing sponsored by Senate and House postal subcommittees on Wednesday.
June 23, 2010
USPS Must Expand, Not Cut, Service
June 22, 2010
Ballot Placement Set, Candidates Certified, For Election of APWU National Officers
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has certified the following union members as candidates to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.
June 21, 2010
Burrus to Testify On Future of Postal Service
APWU President William Burrus will testify at a congressional hearing titled, “Having Their Say: Customer and Employee Views on the Future of the U.S. Postal Service,” on Wednesday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m.
June 16, 2010
Rank & File Bargaining Panel Meets
“This will not be a giveback contract,” APWU President Burrus told members of the union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee at their first meeting on June 16. “Negotiations may be difficult,” he said, “but it i...
June 16, 2010
OSHA Cites USPS For Safety Violations in Baton Rouge
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the USPS for safety violations at the Baton Rouge (LA) Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) for exposing employees to electrical hazards.