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Tell Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act, NOW!
July 30, 2024
“Remind your Congressional Representatives that while Social Security celebrates its 89th anniversary
in August 2024, we want our fair share of the Anniversary Cake!” Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor urges members to tell Congress to pass the Social...
Negotiations Update
September 23, 2006
Contract talks between the USPS and the APWU continued Sept. 14, 15, 21, and 22, with the union presenting non-economic issues for discussion.
Topics included protecting craft work, safety and health concerns, travel issues, and matters affecting...
APWU Asks U.S. Lawmakers to Support Citizens’ Right to Be Heard on Consolidation
September 21, 2006
In a letter sent to every member of Congress, APWU President William Burrus asked legislators to support citizens’ efforts to be part of the debate about plans to realign the nation’s mail-processing network. “The Postal Service has failed to...
USPS Rate Proposal Shifts More Costs From Major Mailers to Individual Customers
September 14, 2006
Based on an analysis of the Postal Service’s own data, APWU testimony before the Postal Rate Commission has demonstrated that proposed increases in the price of postage would expand a controversial USPS policy — shifting costs from large corporate...
Negotiations Update
September 8, 2006
Negotiations between the USPS and the APWU over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement resumed Sept. 7 and 8, with preliminary discussions of non-economic issues. Discussion of economic issues, including upgrades, will take place later in the...
Postal Service Falls Short in Attempts To Get Public Input on Consolidations
September 7, 2006
In testimony submitted to the Postal Rate Commission on behalf of the APWU on Sept. 1, Margaret L. Yao, an expert and senior associate at AmericaSpeaks, sharply criticized the USPS for failing to adequately consult with the public on its network...