APWU Seeks Quick Action on Healthcare Measure
APWU President William Burrus is asking union members to encourage their legislators to support healthcare reform bills adopted by key House and Senate committees July 14 and 15.
Postal Unions Seek White House Intervention
The presidents of the four major postal unions have asked the White House to address the “deepening crisis” facing the Postal Service, asserting that “the Obama administration must intervene now to avoid both a political and economic train wreck.”
House Committee Approves HR 22
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously approved H.R. 22 on July 10, clearing the way for consideration of the measure by the full House.
Area Mail Processing Plans: Locals Fight Back
APWU locals around the country have been busy fighting the consolidation of Processing & Distribution Centers — even as the Postal Service announced it was considering consolidating more than 3,200 of the nation’s larger stations and branches.
Consolidating Stations
At a meeting at USPS Headquarters on June 23, the Postal Service briefed APWU officers of the Clerk, Maintenance, and Motor Vehicle Crafts [ PDF | Powerpoint presentation] about plans to consolidate operations in large stations and branches.