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Delegates' Work on Convention Business Continues
July 17, 2024
On Day 2 of APWU's 27th Biennial Conveniton, delegates continue work on convention business and rally for a good contract.
APWU's 27th Biennial Convention Begins; President Dimondstein Delivers State of the Union
July 16, 2024
APWU's 27th Biennial Convention Began on July 15; President Dimondstein Delivers his State of the Union Address.
Mail Network Protection Act Gains Eight More Co-Sponsors
April 17, 2008
Eight more members of the U.S. House of Representatives have become co-sponsors of the Mail Network Protection Act (H.R. 4236) in the past two weeks, thanks to continuing outreach efforts by APWU locals.
The legislation would help reduce wasteful,...
APWU Donation to Save Small-Town Post Office
April 16, 2008
The APWU has given a one-of-a-kind gift to the people of McCausland, Iowa: a donation of $30,000 to help save their post office. The contribution will pay for renovations to a building the small town purchased in order to stave off threats by the...
APWU Members Lead the Charge In Defense of FMLA
April 14, 2008
APWU members rose to an important challenge in recent weeks: Postal workers submitted more than half of the postings to a Department of Labor Web site that features comments regarding proposed revisions to the Family & Medical Leave Act that...
Burrus Asks Bush to Appoint Postal Service Advisory Council
April 14, 2008
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...
Executive Board Endorses Barack Obama for President
April 9, 2008
The APWU National Executive Board has voted unanimously to endorse Barack Obama for president. “Sen. Obama’s message is one of hope and change,” said union President William Burrus. “His message is special, and the timing is right.”
"We believe he...