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Better Staffing, Better Service
August 2, 2024
A Grassroots Campaign to Improve Our Public Postal Service
An Update on the Social Security Fairness Act
July 31, 2024
The APWU has never stopped fighting to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82, S. 597).
OPM Opens Up Enrollment for Advanced Dental/Vision Benefits
November 29, 2006
Working with a private company, the Office of Personnel Managment has set up online enrollment procedures for enhanced vision- and dental-care benefits. The Web site, www.Benefeds.com, was launched on Nov. 13.
The Benefeds site is the exclusive...
Talks Continue, But Union Instructs Lawyers to Prepare for Arbitration
November 29, 2006
Although a voluntary agreement is still possible, APWU President William Burrus has instructed the union’s attorneys to make initial preparations for arbitration. In a telephone message to union members on Nov. 29, the union president said, “We must...
Contract Talks to Resume After Thanksgiving Weekend
November 21, 2006
APWU has proposed bold steps to address important issues for postal employees, union President William Burrus told APWU members in a telephone message. “Because we are attempting to break new ground, the final pieces of an agreement pose difficult...
As Deadline Passes, Parties Agree to Continue Talks
November 21, 2006
APWU President William Burrus has told union members that progress toward an agreement had been made, but that “important issues remain that have not been finalized.” The parties will continue discussions on Nov. 21. “The terms of the new contract...
APWU Wins Major Maintenance Arbitration Case
November 20, 2006
The APWU won a major victory last week when Arbitrator Shyam Das sustained a grievance protesting USPS custodial staffing policies. “This landmark award will help the APWU protect the custodial workforce,” said Maintenance Division Director Steve...