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November 21, 2005
Consolidation of USPS Network Begins
November 9, 2005
2005-2006 Organizing Campaign: ‘It’s All About You!’
With a mailing to non-members and the distribution of the first in a series of flyers, the “It’s All About You!” organizing campaign has officially begun. “The mailing to non-members that announced the September cost-of-...
November 9, 2005
2005-2006 Organizing Campaign: ‘It’s All About You!’
With a mailing to non-members and the distribution of the first in a series of flyers, the “It’s All About You!” organizing campaign has officially begun. “The mailing to non-members that announced the September cost-of-...
October 31, 2005
Postal Landscape Includes Art of the New Deal
If the facility you work in was built during the Great Depression, chances are that its public lobby features a unique work of art. Though many post offices have undergone repeated renovations, most of the art has been p...
October 31, 2005
Postal Landscape Includes Art of the New Deal
If the facility you work in was built during the Great Depression, chances are that its public lobby features a unique work of art. Though many post offices have undergone repeated renovations, most of the art has been p...
October 18, 2005
2006 APWU Health Plan
Premium costs in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase an average of 6.6 percent in 2006, but not at APWU Health Plan. Premium costs for the Consumer Driven Health Plan and High Option are ei...
October 18, 2005
2006 APWU Health Plan
Premium costs in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase an average of 6.6 percent in 2006, but not at APWU Health Plan. Premium costs for the Consumer Driven Health Plan and High Option are ei...
October 4, 2005
USPS Seeks to Thwart Landmark FMLA Ruling
The Postal Service has filed a petition seeking to overturn a recent court ruling that invalidated USPS return-to-work requirements for employees with absences of more than 21 days. The APWU had hailed the July 19 ruling...
October 4, 2005
USPS Seeks to Thwart Landmark FMLA Ruling
The Postal Service has filed a petition seeking to overturn a recent court ruling that invalidated USPS return-to-work requirements for employees with absences of more than 21 days. The APWU had hailed the July 19 ruling...
September 29, 2005
APWU, USPS Reach Agreement on Workers Displaced by Katrina
The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement on procedures for assigning employees impacted by Hurricane Katrina, union President William Burrus has announced. A Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Burrus and the USPS...
September 29, 2005
APWU, USPS Reach Agreement on Workers Displaced by Katrina
The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement on procedures for assigning employees impacted by Hurricane Katrina, union President William Burrus has announced. A Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Burrus and the USPS...
September 8, 2005
Reaching Out to Postal Workers, Other Hurricane Katrina Victims
APWU members are joining together to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which included thousands of postal workers and their families. The APWU is urging union members to make contributions to the Postal Employees’...
September 8, 2005
Reaching Out to Postal Workers, Other Hurricane Katrina Victims
APWU members are joining together to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which included thousands of postal workers and their families. The APWU is urging union members to make contributions to the Postal Employees’...
September 2, 2005
Private-Sector Workers Turn Back Decertification Effort
By a vote of 60-25, APWU-represented motor vehicle operators at a private-sector mail-haul operation in Kansas City have rejected a union decertification effort.
September 2, 2005
Private-Sector Workers Turn Back Decertification Effort
By a vote of 60-25, APWU-represented motor vehicle operators at a private-sector mail-haul operation in Kansas City have rejected a union decertification effort.
August 31, 2005
Not Always a Smooth Ride
Mail transportation took the obvious route when the Continental Congress founded our nation’s postal system in 1775. The horse and rider — and maybe the occasional “buggy” — were the main features of the system for decad...
August 25, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Safety and Health Update
Safety and health in the wake of a natural disaster is a major concern. The storm and subsequent flooding in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana has and will continue to place postal workers in dangerous environ...
August 17, 2005
Local Negotiations Period Set
As a result of the ratification of the contract extension, local unions and management will have an opportunity to negotiate changes to local agreements during the 60-day period from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1, 2005, APWU Pre...
August 17, 2005
Local Negotiations Period Set
As a result of the ratification of the contract extension, local unions and management will have an opportunity to negotiate changes to local agreements during the 60-day period from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1, 2005, APWU Pre...
August 8, 2005
APWU Members Ratify One-Year Contract Extension
APWU members ratified a one-year extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement by a vote of 69,763 to 9,201, in balloting that ended Aug 5. The National Agreement is now set to expire on Nov. 20, 2006.
August 8, 2005
APWU Members Ratify One-Year Contract Extension
APWU members ratified a one-year extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement by a vote of 69,763 to 9,201, in balloting that ended Aug 5. The National Agreement is now set to expire on Nov. 20, 2006.
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 approved for consideration by the Rules Committee. The voting lasted until af...
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 approved for consideration by the Rules Committee. The voting lasted until af...
July 20, 2005
APWU Wins Landmark FMLA Ruling
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Postal Service’s return-to-work requirements for absences of more than 21 days are in conflict with the Family and Medical Leave Act. The unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of A...
July 20, 2005
APWU Wins Landmark FMLA Ruling
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Postal Service’s return-to-work requirements for absences of more than 21 days are in conflict with the Family and Medical Leave Act. The unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of A...
July 18, 2005
Contract Extension Proposal Goes Before the Members
With a mailing that began July 18, the contract-extension referendum process has begun. More than 220,000 ballots are being distributed to union members covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and...
July 18, 2005
Contract Extension Proposal Goes Before the Members
With a mailing that began July 18, the contract-extension referendum process has begun. More than 220,000 ballots are being distributed to union members covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and...
July 13, 2005
Union, Workers File Suit Against DHL Subsidiary
The APWU and five employees of ABX Air filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati June 30, alleging the company has engaged in intimidation, coercion, and discrimination against workers who are attempting t...
July 13, 2005
Union, Workers File Suit Against DHL Subsidiary
The APWU and five employees of ABX Air filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati June 30, alleging the company has engaged in intimidation, coercion, and discrimination against workers who are attempting t...
July 8, 2005
Rank and File Committee Approves Contract Extension
The APWU Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee voted to approve a tentative contract extension agreement between the union and USPS on July 7, clearing the way for a ratification vote by union members. ALSO: Ballot...