A Positive Step Forward
The bill addresses two serious key issues of concern: the pre-funding mandate and increasing postage revenue. Judging by the criteria that this bill will move the Postal Service towards solid financial footing, and should not place any undue burden...
Postal Reform Legislation Introduced
On January 31, 2017, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leaders introduced The Postal Service Reform Act of 2017, H.R. 756. Currently, the APWU Legislative & Political Department is reviewing the legislation with APWU leadership...
New Congress, Same Goals
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The 2016 election is over. It is time to revamp our efforts to secure legislation to benefit the working class and protect the public Postal...
Congress Heads Out after Funding the Federal Government
On the heels of the 2016 elections and with the New Year approaching, APWU members should make a resolution to stay engaged on legislation at all levels (city/state/national) crucial to our livelihoods. In that spirit, we should reflect on our...
Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
According to USPS’s financial results released on Nov. 15, the Postal Service gained $610 million in operating profit in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. Despite what the headlines say, the Postal Service has now been operating in the black for three straight...