160 House Members Urge USPS to Stop Consolidations
The hard work of the APWU membership is paying off. One hundred sixty members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the leaders of the House Appropriations Committee on Sept. 11 urging them to stop devastating cuts to the Postal Service....
e-Team Report, Sept. 15, 2014
The ongoing effort by APWU and our partners to block destructive cuts to America’s mail service has recently gained a powerful ally. On Thursday, September 4th, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) added his name to the list of senators...
Why Congress Can’t Get It Done
Why can’t Congress get anything done on postal reform? It seems I’m asked that question all the time – in conversations at conferences and conventions, in letters, phone calls and email correspondence.
In part, the answer is a lack of understanding...
More than Half of Senate Now Backs Call to Stop Consolidations
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has added his high-profile support to calls for a one-year moratorium on USPS plans to close 82 mail processing plants and slow mail delivery. Reid has joined 50 other senators who signed a letter to the...
Postal Unions Hold Historic Joint Webinar on Plant Consolidations
The four postal unions held a historic joint webinar on Aug. 28 for union members at the 82 sites where plants are scheduled for consolidation or closure beginning in January 2015. The occasion marked the first time the four unions have engaged in...