All News
The Latest from your Union—All in One Place
fighting for justice
Filters
Filter By
557 Results
Tag: Legislation ×
Clear all
March 23, 2007
Senate to Hold Hearing on Employee Free Choice Act
A Senate Committee will hear testimony March 27 from workers and labor law experts on the need to restore workers’ freedom to form unions to bargain f...
March 2, 2007
House Approves Employee Free Choice Bill
The House of Representatives voted 241-185 in favor of legislation that would strengthen workers’ ability to bargain for better wages, benefits, and w...
February 16, 2007
‘Employee Free Choice Act’ Events Set for Feb. 19-23
More than 130 members of Congress will join workers, union leaders, and community activists at press conferences and other events in cities across the...
November 13, 2006
An Opportunity to Do Better
The overwhelming wave of victories by Democrats on Nov. 7 presents an opportunity for the U.S. Congress to do a better job of representing the interes...
September 21, 2006
APWU Asks U.S. Lawmakers to Support Citizens’ Right to Be Heard on Consolidation
In a letter sent to every member of Congress, APWU President William Burrus asked legislators to support citizens’ efforts to be part of the debate ab...
September 21, 2006
APWU Asks U.S. Lawmakers to Support Citizens’ Right to Be Heard on Consolidation
In a letter sent to every member of Congress, APWU President William Burrus asked legislators to support citizens’ efforts to be part of the debate ab...
February 9, 2006
Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure
The Senate approved a postal reform bill by “unanimous consent” Feb. 9, taking reorganization of the USPS one step closer to reality. Before the legis...
February 9, 2006
Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure
The Senate approved a postal reform bill by “unanimous consent” Feb. 9, taking reorganization of the USPS one step closer to reality. Before the legis...
July 27, 2005
House Approves Postal Reform Bill
The House of Representatives passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act by a vote of 410-20 on July 26 and rejected three amendments approve...
July 27, 2005
House Approves Postal Reform Bill
The House of Representatives passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act by a vote of 410-20 on July 26 and rejected three amendments approve...
March 18, 2005
Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced a postal reform bill March 17 that...
March 18, 2005
Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced a postal reform bill March 17 that...
March 14, 2005
Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens
The Trenton P&DC, closed in the wake of anthrax terrorist attacks nearly three-and-half years ago, re-opened its retail services March 14, with its pr...
March 14, 2005
Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens
The Trenton P&DC, closed in the wake of anthrax terrorist attacks nearly three-and-half years ago, re-opened its retail services March 14, with its pr...
January 13, 2005
Miller to Chair Postal Panel
The USPS Board of Governors has elected James C. Miller III, chairman, and Alan Kessler, vice chairman, for 2005. “We look forward to working with th...
January 13, 2005
Miller to Chair Postal Panel
The USPS Board of Governors has elected James C. Miller III, chairman, and Alan Kessler, vice chairman, for 2005. “We look forward to working with th...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Aug. 2, 2013
Have You Contacted Your Lawmakers to Voice Opposition to Darrell Issa’s Devastating Postal Legislation? APWU Urges Locals to Meet with Lawmakers Durin...
August 2, 2025
USPS Plays the Perception Game
On May 17, the Postal Service announced that it would begin implementing a “new” network consolidation plan. Unfortunately, the new plan is the same a...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, May 12, 2012
Action Alert: Contact Your Representative Today re S.1789 GOP Votes Pay Cut For Postal, Federal Workers Warning to Postmaster- Do Not Preempt Congress...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan. 6, 2012
Congress Passes Eight Month Extension PRC Slams Postal Service’s Plans for Retail Closures Senator Akaka Introduces New Legislation President Obama Ma...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Aug. 19, 2011
Is a Postal Service Shutdown Less Than a Year Away if Legislative Changes Are Not Made? The Positive Influence of the Postal Service over the Years St...
August 2, 2025
‘We Hope You Can Make Headway’
Soon after being interviewed on The Ed Show on MSNBC in December, I received an email from a cousin I don’t see very often who had seen the TV segment...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Jan. 4, 2013
Out With the 112th Congress In With the 113th Congress New Congress, New Subcommittee Chair Speaker Vote
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, April 26, 2012
Postal Reform Passes First Hurdle - The Senate
August 2, 2025
Privatizers Say: Contract Out Everything But Delivery
In January, a group of “postal industry thought leaders” published a paper that advocates contracting out all postal functions except delivery — a pla...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Dec. 9, 2011
Group of Senators Look to Halt USPS Cutbacks NH Right to Work Legislation Fails – Republican Presidential Hopefuls Come out in Favor of Right to Work...
August 2, 2025
Congressional Neglect Deepens Postal Crisis
Although several postal bills have been introduced in Congress recently, our struggle for reform that makes sense is far from over. The “do-nothing” C...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Aug. 12, 2011
Postal Service Looks to Destroy Layoff Protection in Collective Bargaining Agreements Through Legislation President Guffey on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” Vo...
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, Dec. 31, 2012
New Year's Edition! Santa Added House Republicans to Naughty List New Members for House Postal Committee Senator Carper Launches Postal Losses Clock
August 2, 2025
e-Team Report, April 20, 2012
Tell Your Senators to Support Key Amendments to S. 1789