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August 22, 2008
APWU 2008 Convention Highlights Videos
Union Endorses Barack Obama for President - Wed, Aug. 20, 2008
August 20, 2008
Delegates Focus on Bargaining Priorities
More than 100 delegates stayed late Monday to hear the report on AFL-CIO affiliation. APWU delegates identified negotiating priorities Aug. 19, when they considered resolutions submitted to the union’s Labor-Management...
August 19, 2008
In Historic Speech, NALC’s Young Emphasizes ‘Need to Work Together’
President Bill Young stands with President Bill Burrus. In an inspiring speech that brought rank-and-file members of APWU crafts to their feet several times, National Association of Letter Carriers President Bill Young g...
November 28, 2007
PTFs in Large Offices Eliminated as of Dec. 1
“Dec. 1, 2007, will be a historic day for postal labor,” APWU President William Burrus declared this week. “It marks the elimination of part-time flexible employment for the Clerk Craft in large offices. “As the result o...
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...
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...
July 9, 2007
2007 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual
The 2007 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) is now available. The 2007 JCIM update was agreed to by the parties on June 29, 2007. The JCIM is intended to be a resource for the administration of the National Agre...
June 21, 2007
2006-2010 Contract Available
The official 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the USPS and the APWU is being printed and will be ready for shipping shortly, the union has announced. Copies can be viewed and downloaded from the APWU Web...
June 12, 2007
Local, State Presidents Urged To Promote APWU Health Plan
Local and state presidents are being asked to help spread the word about an important gain in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement: the increase in the Postal Service’s contribution to health insurance premiums...
May 22, 2007
Casual Reports to Have a New Format
New restrictions on the use of casuals, mandated by the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement, will result in a new format for Casual Compliance Reports. These reports are provided to the national union on an account...
March 29, 2007
It’s Official: APWU Contract Signed
In a ceremony March 29, APWU President William Burrus and Postmaster General John E. Potter signed the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Their signatures formalized the agreement, which was ratified by union mem...
March 2, 2007
Union, Management Sign Off On Contract Questions & Answers
The APWU and USPS signed off on a set of Questions and Answers regarding the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement, which outline the specific application of provisions involving the conversion of part-time flexibles...
February 21, 2007
Union to Hold ‘Round Robin’ Contract Conferences
The national APWU will host a series of discussions about the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement with local and state officers in locations around the country, union President William Burrus has announced. “These...
February 5, 2007
Dues Increase
The 1.3 percent raise established in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be implemented on March 3, 2007, and will result in a corresponding dues increase, in accordance with Article 16, Section 2(a) of th...
February 5, 2007
Raises Take Effect March 3; Contract Changes Feb. 3
New pay rates established in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be implemented on March 3, 2007, and will appear in paychecks dated March 23, APWU President William Burrus has announced. Increases in wage...
February 5, 2007
Revised: Raises Take Effect March 3; Other Changes Feb. 3
APWU News Bulletin #03-2007 omitted the full application of the recently negotiated limitations on the use of casuals. Clarifications are marked in bold. The USPS will be authorized to hire casuals for 360-day terms; Th...
January 19, 2007
And the Winners Are…
Drum roll, please! APWU President William Burrus has announced the winners of the union’s Ratification Voter Participation Contest. The challenge, intended to encourage union members to get involved in the ratification p...
January 18, 2007
Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals
The official results of the APWU contract ratification vote are now available, including a local-by-local tally. The results are shown alphabetically by state, with locals in each state listed alphabetically as well. Re...
January 12, 2007
Membership Ratifies Four-Year Contract
Rank-and-File Advisory Bargaining Committee members Thomasine Derricks, Princella Vogel, and Jack Dougherty observe the vote count in Washington on Jan. 12. Vogel chairs the committee. APWU members ratified a four-year C...
December 28, 2006
If You Didn’t Get a Ballot…
Ballots for the contract ratification vote must be received in the New York office of the American Arbitration Association by 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. If you have not received a ballot, contact the American Arbit...
December 28, 2006
VOTE On The Contract
Ballots for the referendum on a tentative National Agreement must be received in the New York offices of the American Arbitration Association by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The vote-count will begin immediately and resul...
December 15, 2006
Non-Members to Receive Ballot Mailing
As part of an unprecedented organizing campaign, the APWU will send a “ratification packet” to workers represented by the union who are not members. The mailing will include a summary of new contractual provisions and in...
December 12, 2006
APWU Members to Vote on Tentative 4-Year Agreement
December 8, 2006
APWU to Conduct Teleconference on Tentative Agreement
APWU President William Burrus will discuss provisions of the tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with APWU members via teleconference on Dec. 14, beginning at 11 a.m. EST. Burrus and other members of the union’s ne...
December 7, 2006
Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Approves Tentative Contract Agreement
The APWU Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve the union’s tentative 2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement on Dec. 7 at a meeting in Washington, DC. The agreement will be sent to union m...
December 7, 2006
Rank-and-File Committee Approves Tentative Contract
The APWU Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee voted unanimously on Dec. 7 to approve the union’s tentative 2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The agreement will be sent to union members for a ratification vote,...
December 6, 2006
APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement
Negotiators for the APWU and U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement, APWU President William Burrus has announced. “This is an outstanding agreement that protects the rights and interes...
December 4, 2006
‘Substantial Progress’ Made in Contract Talks
APWU President William Burrus has told union members that “substantial progress” was made in contract talks held over the weekend, but specific details are still being negotiated.
November 29, 2006
Talks Continue, But Union Instructs Lawyers to Prepare for Arbitration
Although a voluntary agreement is still possible, APWU President William Burrus has instructed the union’s attorneys to make initial preparations for arbitration. In a telephone message to union members on Nov. 29, the u...
November 21, 2006
As Deadline Passes, Parties Agree to Continue Talks
APWU President William Burrus has told union members that progress toward an agreement had been made, but that “important issues remain that have not been finalized.” The parties will continue discussions on Nov. 21. “Th...