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News Article | November 12, 2021
Postal Workers Are Always Essential
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Your labor of love and survival has really made a difference to so many people over the last two years. Your job exposed you to COVID-19 – original and variants*. You persisted as you watched your cow...
News Article | June 3, 2019
249 Post Offices, Stations, Branches on a Suspension / Discontinuance List for 2019
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) State and local presidents have been sent the latest Suspension List for 2019 that was released after Quarter 4 FY 2018. A Mobilizing Toolkit was also sent to help mobilize members and the communities to...
News Article | December 3, 2018
Day of Mourning to Be Observed December 5
President Donald Trump proclaimed Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning upon the death of President George H. W. Bush, the Postal Service announced today. “Out of respect for President Bush, the nation’s 41st commander-in-chief, and to honor his vast contributions to the United States during his life...
News Article | June 21, 2018
White House Plan to Privatize the Postal Service
The White House proposal on restructuring the federal government released today, “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century,” delivered nothing but misinformation and, if implemented, would end regular mail and package services at an affordable cost to 157 million addresses every day. Furt...
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News Article | March 27, 2018
Attend a Pre-Convention Workshop
The Research & Education Department will sponsor the APWU’s 16th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their local and state organizations. Twenty-eight workshops will be offered on Friday, Aug. 17... All APWU mem...
Appeals to Arbitration, APWU Programs, Arbitration Awards & Settlements, Contract Enforcement, Contract Negotiations, Dues, FMLA, Grievance Procedure, Jobs, Join the APWU, Labor Solidarity, Legislation, Mailing Lists & Membership, National Convention, Pay and Benefits, Plant Consolidation, Post Office Closures, Postal Banking, Safety and Health, Small Offices, Staffing, Station Closures, Subcontracting, Training, Union Administration, USPS Finances, USPS Policies & Programs, Veterans, Women's Issues, Young Workers
News Article | November 1, 2017
Are You Ready to Take Action?
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy Vice President Debby Szeredy speaks with clerk Michelle Reid. We must fight back against consolidations and closures – and any attack on our workplace. ...
News Article | October 19, 2017
Veterans’ Day Observed on Saturday November 11: Postal Retail and Delivery Closed
Each year, Veterans' Day is celebrated on Nov. 11. For 2017, the holiday falls on a Saturday. There has been some confusion about when the Postal Service will observe the holiday because it has a six “business” day week. For clarification, USPS Retail and Delivery will be closed on Saturday, Novemb...
News Article | March 31, 2016
USPS Failed to Meet Service Targets in 2015, PRC Report Says
According to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Annual Compliance Determination Report (ACD), the Postal Service failed to meet the majority of service performance targets in fiscal year 2015. Service performance remains “substantially below their targets,” the March 28 report found.
News Article | March 31, 2016
USPS Failed to Meet Service Targets in 2015, PRC Report Says
According to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Annual Compliance Determination Report (ACD), the Postal Service failed to meet the majority of service performance targets in fiscal year 2015. Service performance remains “substantially below their targets,” the March 28 report found.
News Article | May 10, 2012
Address Postal Reform Now, Start With Senate Bill
As the May 15 expiration of a moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities approaches, the APWU is urging the House of Representatives to address postal reform immediately, and to use the Senate bill as a starting point.
News Article | April 27, 2012
Senate Approves Postal Bill, Action Now Moves to House
The Senate passed an amended version of the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) on April 25, and legislative action on postal reform will now move to the House of Representatives.
News Article | February 6, 2012
APWU Members Urged to Take Action As Senate Reviews Postal Reform
Postal reform is a hot topic in Congress as the Senate prepares to vote on the 21st Century Postal Service Act, and APWU President Cliff Guffey is urging union members to contact their senators and let them know: Senate bill 1789 is unacceptable in its current form.
News Article | December 30, 2011
PRC Blasts USPS Retail Closure Plan
Postal Service plans to close a many as 3,600 retail facilities is based on questionable data, Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) recently concluded.
News Article | November 21, 2011
Sen. Sanders’ Bill Addresses USPS Crisis
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) recently introduced the Postal Service Protection Act (S. 1853), a bill that would go a long way toward resolving the USPS financial crisis, Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid reports.
News Article | September 6, 2011
Congress Must Save Postal Service
Testifying before a Senate panel on Sept. 6, APWU President Cliff Guffey urged Congress to take action to prevent a collapse of the Postal Service, and he denounced USPS proposals to abrogate the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.