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Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024
August 13, 2024
Applications for the APWU Leadership Institute Class Two Open Until September 13, 2024
2024 Scholarship Winners
August 9, 2024
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2024!
COLA Update
February 10, 2010
In January, the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) rose to 633.176, well below the July 2008 index of 644.303 upon which the last COLA increase was based.
Obama Budget Promises Strong Support for USPS
February 5, 2010
The Obama administration’s 2011 budget [excerpt] calls for a continuation of six-day mail delivery and says the White House “will work with the Postal Service, its employee unions, the Congress, and other stakeholders to make sure the Postal Service...
Obama: Postal Privatization a ‘Bad Idea’
February 5, 2010
President Obama said in an interview posted on YouTube on Feb. 1 that privatization of the USPS would be a “bad idea.” He made the comment during a round of quick answers to questions posed by citizens.
Union Urges Locals to File OSHA Complaints On Dangerous Instructions for Electrical Work
February 1, 2010
The APWU is urging local unions to file complaints with OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, following the publication by the Postal Service of instructions regarding electrical work – instructions the union believes violate OSHA...
USPS Trims List to 162
January 29, 2010
The USPS announced Jan. 29 that the list of stations and branches being considered for closure has been reduced to 162, six less than the last update on Dec. 15. The Postal Service cautioned again that the list does not represent a final decision on...