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School Lunch Junk Fees Hit Working Families’ Wallets
November 19, 2024
The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.
Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators
November 19, 2024
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.
Contract Extended to Nov. 23; Union, USPS to Continue Talks
November 20, 2010
APWU President Cliff Guffey announced that the union and Postal Service have extended their Collective Bargaining Agreement through Tuesday, Nov. 23, at noon ET.
Son-in-Law of APWU Member Killed in Afghanistan
November 19, 2010
Sgt. Kevin Pape, son-in-law of APWU member Rose Knipp, was killed in Afghanistan Nov. 16. The 30-year-old staff sergeant died when the Taliban attacked his unit during combat operations in Konar Province.
Guffey: USPS Will Have to Do Better
November 18, 2010
Postal Service negotiators continue to express interest in APWU contract proposals, “but so far have failed to put anything in writing,” APWU President Cliff Guffey reported to the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee on Nov. 18.
Union Pushes for Job Security
November 17, 2010
APWU President Cliff Guffey briefed the union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee on Wednesday morning, saying, “Our goal in these negotiations is to make our members feel as though they can stick around and feel secure in their jobs.
Guffey: ‘Real Efforts’ to Reach Agreement Begin
November 16, 2010
“Real efforts” to reach an agreement with the Postal Service on the terms of a new contract began Monday afternoon when the union’s top negotiators held a closed-door meeting with high-ranking postal officials, APWU President Cliff Guffey said.