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August 21, 2012
Rep. Danny Davis: If We Fight, We Win!
In an inspirational speech Aug. 19, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) urged union members to fight back against “evil-doers” who would destroy the Postal Ser...
August 10, 2012
APWU Nurses Extend Contract Talks
The APWU and USPS have agreed to extend negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement for postal nurses until Aug. 31.
July 23, 2012
Updated Joint Contract Interpretation Manual Now Available
The newly updated Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is now available, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has announced. The APWU and...
July 13, 2012
NPPN/APWU, Postal Service Begin Negotiations for New USPS Nurses Contract
The National Postal Professional Nurses/American Postal Workers Union met with the Postal Service on July 11 in the opening round of contract negotiat...
June 19, 2012
Stop H.R. 2309, Vote NO!
A bill that would destroy the Postal Service — and our jobs — could be voted on in the House of Representatives in July, and APWU President Cliff Guff...
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...
February 6, 2012
APWU Members Urged to Take Action As Senate Reviews Postal Reform
Postal reform is a hot topic in Congress as the Senate prepares to vote on the 21st Century Postal Service Act, and APWU President Cliff Guffey is ur...
January 13, 2012
Beware of Risks in USPS Campaign For Voluntary Transfers to Letter Carrier
The APWU is warning union members of risks associated with a management campaign to encourage career Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Craft employ...
December 13, 2011
USPS Announces Moratorium On Post Office, Plant Closures
The Postal Service has announced a five-month moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities, in response to a request from...
November 3, 2011
Senators Introduce Postal Legislation
The 21st Century Postal Service Act, introduced by four senators on Nov. 2, provides short-term financial relief, but also would inflict long-term dam...
October 20, 2011
Questions and Answers on the Contract
The APWU and the USPS have agreed to a set of Questions and Answers regarding the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Director of Industrial Re...
October 6, 2011
Questions and Answers On Non-Traditional Assignments
The APWU and the USPS have agreed to a set of Questions and Answers regarding Non-Traditional Full-Time (NTFT) duty assignments.
September 12, 2011
Congressmen Denounce USPS Bid to Break Contract
Two U.S. Representatives have denounced Postal Service legislative proposals to abrogate its collective bargaining agreements with postal unions.
August 22, 2011
Save USPS, Stop Layoffs, Support H.R. 1351
With headlines predicting the imminent demise of the Postal Service — and management brazenly exploiting the crisis to attack postal employees — the A...
August 11, 2011
APWU Condemns USPS Proposals To Destroy Collective Bargaining, Crush Postal Workers
APWU President Cliff Guffey has condemned USPS legislative proposals that would destroy the collective bargaining rights of postal workers and interfe...
August 2, 2011
Destroying Unions Won’t Fix USPS
APWU President Cliff Guffey has a simple message for the Washington Post: Destroying unions and attacking workers’ rights won’t solve the Postal Servi...
July 20, 2011
Issa Bill’s Hidden Agenda
The postal reform bill (H.R. 2309) introduced last month by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has a hidden agenda, according to an analysis by the Center for A...
July 6, 2011
Questions and Answers, Staffing Tool
The APWU has posted a series of Questions and Answers regarding the recently-negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement, Industrial Relations Director...
June 29, 2011
Postal Jobs, Pay, Benefits Threatened by Congress
The Postal Service is in danger of financial collapse, and could close its doors as early as July 2012.
June 24, 2011
A Reckless Attack On Postal Services, Postal Employees
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the powerful chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has introduced a bill, H.R. 2309, that is “...
May 26, 2011
Correction to Maintenance Jobs Memo In Collective Bargaining Agreement
A correction has been made to the Maintenance Craft Jobs Memorandum of Understanding that appears on page 181 of the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining A...
May 25, 2011
And the Winners Are…
APWU President Cliff Guffey has announced the winners of the union’s voter participation contest.
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 formali...
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 bargaini...
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,...
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 stabi...
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 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 Preside...