APWU Endorses Barack Obama
August 1, 2008
More than 3,200 APWU delegates unanimously endorsed Sen. Barack Obama after the presidential candidate delivered an inspiring message to the union’s convention over a live satellite video feed.
ALSO: Convention Adopts Changes to the Union...
Convention Planning Moves Into High Gear
July 29, 2008
As the APWU’s 19th Biennial National Convention nears, planning for the event is in full swing at the union’s national headquarters.
As of the end of July, 3,009 delegates representing 425 locals had registered for convention credentials. More than...
USPS Unable to Justify Outsourcing, GAO Finds
July 29, 2008
The Postal Service is unable to demonstrate that it saves money by outsourcing, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, because it has no comprehensive mechanism to measure savings.
“Without cost-savings data, postal...
APWU Testimony Assails Latest ‘USPS Network Plan’
July 28, 2008
APWU Legislative Director Myke Reid
The Postal Service’s strategy for “network realignment” is based on a faulty premise, APWU Legislative Director Myke Reid told lawmakers July 24. The stated objective of the USPS Network Plan is to promote...
Burrus Addresses Letter Carriers Convention
July 24, 2008
In a historic moment for the two major postal unions, APWU President William Burrus delivered a speech at the biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
It was the first time that the top leader of either union had spoken...