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May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Oct. 28, 2011
Sign the Petition! Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose H.R. 2309! Republican Presidential Candidates Support Efforts of Governor to End Collective Bargaining for State Public Sector Workers House Committee Again Looks...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Oct. 28, 2011
Sign the Petition! Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose H.R. 2309! Republican Presidential Candidates Support Efforts of Governor to End Collective Bargaining for State Public Sector Workers House Committee Again Looks...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Oct. 4, 2013
House Republicans Shut Down Federal Government Unions and Lawmakers Fight for Federal Worker Back-Pay NY Newspaper Complains of Slowed Mail, Decries PD&C Closure Default is the Wrong Headline!
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 13, 2013
Senate Committee to Address Postal Reform Federal Unions Protest Proposal to Pull Postal Workers From Federal Employee Health Benefit Program AFL-CIO Says Postal Service Needs ‘Innovation And Growth, Not Downsizing and D...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 16, 2011
APWU Members Call Your Member Of Congress In Opposition To H.R. 2309 Today! Congresswoman Fudge along with 55 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives Send Letter to Postmaster General Senator Carper of Delawar...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 2, 2011
President Guffey to Testify before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Contact Your Member of the House Today! Republican Leaders Intend to Repeal Labor Regulations and Labor Board Issue Multiple...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 20, 2013
Guffey Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing on Postal Reform, Senators Question Service Standards Second Postal Hearing Scheduled Postal Service to Default on Pre-Funding Payment for 2013 Conservative Lawmakers Threaten...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 23, 2011
Congressman Issa’s H.R. 2309 Moves Through House Subcommittee Joint “Save America’s Postal Service” Rallies Set Nationwide for Tuesday, Sept., 2011 Deficit-Reduction Package Put Forward to Special Joint Committee APWU, N...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 27, 2013
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul? PMG Tells Senate Committee, ‘No More Closures’ … Then Clarifies Without Pre-Funding… USPS Board of Governors Proposes Rate Increase A Looming Government Shutdown and Crisis Politics Federal Pen...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 30, 2011
Postal Unions Rally All Across the Country for H.R. 1351 McCain Introduces Version Of Issa’s Bill in the Senate Multiple U. S. Reps. Introduce Postal Legislation APWU President Guffey on MSNBC’s Ed Show and CSPAN H.R. 13...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 6, 2013
August Action Recap: Have You Reported Back? APWU Files Charges With Postal Regulatory Commission over Facility Closures, Service Standards Late Mail Spreads to Southeast Missouri Postal Retirement Benefits Remain Under...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 9, 2011
Sept. 27 Day of Action President Guffey Testifies Before Senate Committee Proposed Postal Service Layoffs Would Significantly Impact Minorities, Veterans Governor Lynch’s Veto Sustained in New Hampshire / Ohio to Mail A...
May 1, 2026
e-Team Report, Sept. 9, 2011
Sept. 27 Day of Action President Guffey Testifies Before Senate Committee Proposed Postal Service Layoffs Would Significantly Impact Minorities, Veterans Governor Lynch’s Veto Sustained in New Hampshire / Ohio to Mail A...
May 1, 2026
e-WHEP Staffing: Coming to a BMC Near You!
Last year, the Postal Service tried to pull a slick maneuver on Maintenance Craft employees at Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs) by improperly changing staffing models – and implementing a new program before notifying the union o...
May 1, 2026
Earn a Business Degree Online
Union members who are interested in starting a business, improving the performance of an existing business, or who are simply interested in acquiring business knowledge can do so by earning an online Bachelor of Arts Deg...
May 1, 2026
Earn a Business Degree Online
Union members who are interested in starting a business, improving the performance of an existing business, or who are simply interested in acquiring business knowledge can do so by earning an online Bachelor of Arts Deg...
May 1, 2026
EEOC Upholds Class Action
On May 30, 2008, in the case of Sandra McConnell et al v. United States Postal Service, an Administrative Judge (AJ) for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) certified a class action complaint alleging that...
May 1, 2026
Effective Time-Management
The first step in managing your time effectively is to identify your goals and priorities. You must decide what you want out of life, and what you must do to get what you want.
May 1, 2026
Efforts to Reduce Ergonomic Injuries Show Positive Results
Postal Service employees are experiencing fewer ergonomic injuries since the formation of an OSHA-organized labor/management partnership in 2003.
May 1, 2026
Embracing New Technologies
PWU Retirees from across the country gathered in Las Vegas in early October for a National Educational Conference, which featured workshops on topics such as “Effective Retiree Chapters,” “Solutions to Elder Care Stress,...
May 1, 2026
Embracing New Technologies
PWU Retirees from across the country gathered in Las Vegas in early October for a National Educational Conference, which featured workshops on topics such as “Effective Retiree Chapters,” “Solutions to Elder Care Stress,...
May 1, 2026
Employee I.D. Numbers, Not Social Security Numbers, Should be Used on Drug-and-Alcohol Testing Forms
Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) — not Social Security numbers — should be used on postal forms whenever possible, in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding on the Removal of Social Security Number Reference...
May 1, 2026
End Unwanted Telemarketing Calls
Have you ever sat down to a peaceful dinner only to be interrupted by a call from a telemarketer? If so, you’re not alone. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the National Do- Not-Call Registry in June 20...
May 1, 2026
End Unwanted Telemarketing Calls
Have you ever sat down to a peaceful dinner only to be interrupted by a call from a telemarketer? If so, you’re not alone. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the National Do- Not-Call Registry in June 20...
May 1, 2026
Enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement in Small Offices
The USPS has begun implementing several policies in small post offices that we believe violate the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Although many of the disputes may eventually be decided at the national...
May 1, 2026
Ensuring Financial Stability
A sufficient amount of money in savings accounts can protect you from unexpected financial hardships, such as those associated with illness or divorce. Financial advisors recommend that everyone have at least three month...
May 1, 2026
Excessing Dispute: Separation of Casuals, Regardless of Craft, Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to national-level arbitration a dispute over the Postal Service's obligation to separate all casuals, regardless of craft, to the extent that it will minimize the impact of excessing on regular (ful...
May 1, 2026
Excessing Dispute: Separation of Casuals, Regardless of Craft, Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to national-level arbitration a dispute over the Postal Service's obligation to separate all casuals, regardless of craft, to the extent that it will minimize the impact of excessing on regular (ful...
May 1, 2026
Expectations Filled With Hope
While we shared memorable moments at events with friends and family in 2008, almost all of us will look back at 2008 as a year when we survived numerous personal challenges — not only those that come with aging, but peri...
May 1, 2026
Facts of Life Insurance
The basic Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) that you had as a working postal employee did not automatically continue into your retirement.