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Postal Privatization Once Again Rearing Its Ugly Head!

March 10, 2025
APWU President Dimondstein provides answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding what it would mean if the Postal Service were to be privatized.

APWU Announces Day of Action to Defend the Public Postal Service

March 6, 2025
On March 20, postal workers and allies across the country will take to the streets to stand together and say "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service!"

USPS Cuts List of Stations Considered for Closure to 168

December 15, 2009
The USPS announced Dec. 14 that it has reduced the number of stations and branches under consideration for closure to 168, but cautioned that the new list does not represent a final decision on consolidation.

Healthcare Open Season Ends Soon

December 10, 2009
There are only a few days left to take part in the 2010 Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, and union President William Burrus is encouraging postal workers to give careful consideration to the two healthcare...

Department of Labor to Reconsider Bush’s Last-Minute FMLA Changes

December 10, 2009
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced Dec. 7 that she is reviewing changes made early this year to regulations governing the Family and Medical Leave Act.

APWU, Other Federal Unions Assail Senate Bill’s Excise Tax on Healthcare

December 8, 2009
Calling it “absolutely the wrong way” to pay for healthcare reform, APWU President William Burrus was among leaders of federal and postal unions objecting to the Senate bill’s proposed excise tax on many insurance plans.

Postal Service Trims List of Targeted Stations

November 20, 2009
The USPS announced Nov. 20 that it has reduced the list of stations and branches under consideration for closure to 241 [list] (from 371 in early October) but warned that the new list does not represent a final decision on consolidation, adding that...

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