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November 8, 2007
Burrus Outlines Ambitious Agenda at All-Craft Conference
APWU President William Burrus outlined an ambitious agenda for the union’s future in a speech to the All-Craft Conference on Nov. 7. Urging conference participants to embrace change in a time of challenge, Burrus announc...
November 6, 2007
2008 Election Belongs to You
APWU President William Burrus welcome former U.S. President Bill Clinton to the stage at the union’s All-Craft Conference. “Don’t you dare let them take this election away from you,” Bill Clinton told more than 3,000 APW...
November 1, 2007
President Bill Clinton To Address All-Craft Conference
Former President Bill Clinton will speak at the APWU’s All-Craft Conference on Monday, Nov. 5, about the 2008 presidential campaign and the important role working people can play in determining the future direction of ou...
October 31, 2007
Union Condemns USPS Invitation to ‘Ignore Agreements’
APWU President William Burrus has criticized the outcome of a meeting of 700 USPS executives, at which participants were invited to identify the best opportunities for improving postal efficiency. According to a USPS New...
October 29, 2007
USPS Could Lose Millions in Proposed Deal
The Postal Service could lose more than $45 million if a proposed agreement with the Bank of America Corporation is implemented, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) concluded in early October, but the commission decid...
October 19, 2007
National Union Evaluates Candidates, But Makes No Endorsement at This Time
The Des Moines Register announced Oct. 18 that the Iowa Postal Workers Union has endorsed Sen. John Edwards for president. On the national level, the APWU respects Sen. Edwards and admires his commitment to labor, but we...
October 17, 2007
APWU Races for President
The APWU’s first national elections were held in 1974. Shown below are the results of the races for president to date.
October 15, 2007
And the Winners Are…
Drum roll, please! APWU President William Burrus has announced the winners of the national election Voter Participation Contest. The challenge, intended to encourage union members to vote, offered rewards to the locals a...
October 15, 2007
APWU Launches Ad Campaign Against Consolidation in Michigan
An APWU advertising campaign in southern Michigan got underway last week, urging the citizens of Flint and Detroit to speak out against the consolidation of mail-processing operations into a new facility in Pontiac. The...
October 12, 2007
Give Yourself a Raise!
The APWU has slashed premium costs of the Consumer Driven Option for active postal employees who are members of APWU. And the High Option features reduced premium costs as well, while maintaining outstanding benefits in...
October 11, 2007
Union Officers Elected
In balloting that ended Oct. 5, William Burrus was re-elected to his third term as president, receiving more than 77 percent of the votes cast and capturing a majority in every state.
October 11, 2007
It’s Official! Election Results Certified
Official results for the APWU election of national officers have been tabulated by American Arbitration Association and certified by the APWU Election Committee. They also will be published in the November/December editi...
October 6, 2007
Unofficial Election Results Posted
Ballots for the APWU election of national officers are being counted by the American Arbitration Association, under the supervision of the APWU Election Committee. Preliminary, unofficial results are posted and will be u...
October 6, 2007
Final, Unofficial Election Results
Ballots for the APWU election of national officers have been counted by the American Arbitration Association, under the supervision of the APWU Election Committee. Final, unofficial results are posted. Official results...
October 5, 2007
Ballot Count Begins
The APWU national officers’ election ballot count began Oct. 5. Secretary-Treasurer Terry Stapleton has announced that approximately 77,127 ballots have been received. Unofficial results will be posted on the union's Web...
October 4, 2007
Union Election Results To Be Posted on APWU Web Site
Ballots for the APWU election of national officers will be counted beginning on Oct. 5, and preliminary results will be posted on the union's Web site, www.apwu.org, as soon as they become available, Secretary-Treasurer...
October 1, 2007
Contract Talks Continue
The National Postal Professional Nurses-APWU and the Postal Service agreed on Sept. 28 to extend contract talks until Oct. 12. During negotiations held on Sept. 18, 24, 26 and 27, the union presented proposals — includin...
September 26, 2007
APWU Officers’ Election Ends Oct. 5
Time is running short for members who have yet to vote in the APWU National Officers election. Ballots were mailed Sept. 12-15, and must be returned to and received in the designated post office box by 2 p.m. (Eastern Ti...
September 19, 2007
Union Vows to Fight On At DHL in Eastern PA
Despite losing a union-representation election, an APWU-led organizing committee will press on in its campaign for workers’ rights at a sorting facility just outside of Allentown, PA.
September 18, 2007
APWU Slashes Employees’ Costs For Consumer Driven Health Plan
APWU members who enroll in the Consumer Driven Health Plan will pay much lower premiums for health insurance in 2008, plan administrators announced Sept. 18. Union members will pay just $7.77 per pay period for self-only...
September 17, 2007
New Developments in the Case of the ‘Jena Six’
A Louisiana appeals court has overturned the aggravated battery conviction of Mychal Bell, the lead defendant in the Jena 6 six racially-charged incident. “This decision is welcome,” said APWU President William Burrus, “...
September 14, 2007
Seeking Justice for the ‘Jena Six’
The American Postal Workers Union will join with other progressive forces at a demonstration in Jena, LA, to protest the excessively disparate punishment of six African-American high school students who were embroiled in...
September 12, 2007
National Officers Election Ballots Mailed to Members
Ballots for the 2007 Election of APWU National Officers are being mailed Wednesday, Sept. 12, to Saturday, Sept. 15. Every member in good standing as of June 15, 2007, will receive a ballot.
September 10, 2007
National Safety-and-Health Program Renewed
The APWU and USPS announced Sept. 10 that they have renewed their commitment to the Voluntary Protection Program, which is designed to improve safety and health at postal facilities and to reduce accidents and injuries....
September 7, 2007
USPS Must Do More For Veterans
Although the Postal Service employs large numbers of veterans, not enough is being done to help qualified veterans secure jobs with the agency, APWU Executive Vice President Cliff Guffey told a House panel during testimo...
September 5, 2007
Several Local and State Elections Set for Nov. 6
Many APWU members who plan to be in attendance at the APWU All-Craft Conference in Las Vegas Nov. 5-8 should also make plans to vote ahead of time in elections taking place back home. Several statewide and local election...
August 31, 2007
The History of Labor’s ‘Day’
The celebration of the first Monday in September as a holiday “is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor....
August 29, 2007
COLA Raise Shows Value of a Union Contract
The $686 salary increase that will be reflected in APWU members’ paychecks Sept. 21 demonstrates the ongoing value of the union contract, said APWU President William Burrus. “With the one-level upgrade for all APWU-repre...
August 27, 2007
Support Good Jobs – Buy Union
Union Label Week 2007 begins on Labor Day, Sept. 3 and runs through Friday, Sept. 8. The message this year is: “Support Good Jobs — Buy Union.” During Union Label Week the labor movement makes a special effort to create...
August 22, 2007
Postal Nurses Vote to Merge with APWU
In an overwhelming vote of 51 to 9, on Aug. 17 the National Postal Professional Nurses (NPPN) voted “YES,” in favor of merging with the American Postal Workers Union. Pursuant to the APWU Constitution, the nurses will be...