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Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions
May 19, 2025
In the late night hours of Sunday, May 18, 2025, the House Budget Committee voted by a margin of 17-16 to advance a bill that would give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy on the backs of the working class. Just two days prior, the same...
Flip the Script on Aging
May 19, 2025
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor encourages retirees to honor Older Americans Month by flipping the script on aging - reframe our mindsets and focus on the positive aspects of growing older while fostering relationships with the community around us.
APWU Sues Bush Over Failure To Appoint USPS Advisory Council
July 17, 2008
The APWU filed suit against President George W. Bush and Postmaster General John E. Potter in District Court July 16 over their failure to appoint a Postal Service Advisory Council, as required by federal law.
“The Postal Service is required to ‘...
Obama Thanks APWU for Endorsement
July 17, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama has formally thanked the APWU for its support during the presidential primary season and for its endorsement of his candidacy.
“I am proud to stand with APWU in our joint efforts to build an America that values the labor of every...
Burrus to VER-Eligible Employees: 'DON'T GO'
July 15, 2008
With news that eligible employees will soon be receiving notice from the Postal Service about an offer of Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), APWU President William Burrus is advising union members to delay making a decision as long as possible.
“The...
APWU to PRC: ‘Burden of Proof’ Is on Those Pushing for Change
July 11, 2008
Because universal postal service is still extremely important to the fabric of American life, APWU President William Burrus said in a public hearing July 10, those who seek changes in the postal network or monopoly should provide unassailable...
APWU Meets with USPS, Seeks Bargaining Over Early-Outs
July 9, 2008
APWU President William Burrus met with postal officials July 8 regarding USPS plans to offer early-retirement opportunities to 40,000 employees. “I conveyed our strongly-held belief that the Postal Service is required to bargain with the union over...