Universal Service Still of Critical Importance

The APWU has filed written testimony with the Postal Regulatory Commission emphasizing that universal postal service is still extremely important to a significant number of citizens.  The union urged the PRC to “view the questions of access to the...

APWU Testimony Kicks Off Controversy

Recent APWU testimony on Capitol Hill about the Postal Service’s obligation to provide “universal service” to all Americans seems to have stirred up a controversy. Addressing a House subcommittee on May 8, APWU Legislative Director Myke Reid...

Burrus Asks Bush to Appoint Postal Service Advisory Council

APWU President William Burrus has asked President Bush to appoint a Postal Service Advisory Council, noting that the appointment of the panel is required by federal law. “The Postal Service is required to ‘consult with and receive the advice of the...

Federal Court Dismisses APWU Suit

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit by the APWU and the Consumer Alliance for Postal Services (CAPS), which sought access to the meetings and records of the Postal Service’s Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC). The APWU suit alleges that...

PRC: Postage Hike Exceeds Limit on Worksharing Discounts

Although a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of proposed USPS postage increases found that the rate hikes are within the price cap permitted by 2006 postal reform legislation, there was another less publicized — but highly significant...

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