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News Article | May 20, 2013

Congressional Support Growing For Postal Service Protection Act

Since the beginning of May, 18 more U.S. representatives and five more senators have become co-sponsors of the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630/S. 316), a bill that would help solve the USPS financial crisis without hurting workers or downgrading mail service.

News Article | May 14, 2013

Guffey Addresses Alliance for Retired Americans

APWU President Cliff Guffey asked leaders of the Alliance for Retired Americans to encourage members of Congress to support the Postal Service Protection Act (S. 316 in the Senate and H.R. 630 in the House) when they met with U.S. senators and representatives on May 10. Guffey addressed the organiza...

News Article | May 6, 2013

Save the Postal Service!

The APWU is asking union members and supporters to sign an online petition urging the White House to Save the Postal Service and Save American Jobs by supporting the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630 in the House and S. 316 in the Senate).

News Article | May 2, 2013

Eight More U.S. Reps. Co-sponsor Postal Service Protection Act

In the past week, eight more members of the U.S. House of Representatives became co-sponsors of the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630), a bill that would help solve the USPS financial crisis without hurting workers or mail service.

News Article | April 26, 2013

Sign the Petition to Save the Postal Service

The APWU is asking union members and supporters to sign an online petition urging the White House to Save the Postal Service and Save American Jobs by supporting the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630 in the House / S. 316 in the Senate).

News Article | April 25, 2013

Postal Service Protection Act Gains Support in Congress

Legislation to restore financial health to the U.S. Postal Service has gained more support in Congress, thanks in large part to the efforts of APWU members who have contacted lawmakers.

News Article | April 19, 2013

House Rejects Bill to Fire Postal, Federal Employees Who Owe Federal Taxes

The House rejected a bill on April 15 that would have cost postal and federal employees their jobs if they fell behind in their taxes. Voting against the measure were 152 Democrats and 7 Republicans; 215 Republicans and 35 Democrats voted in favor of the bill.

News Article | April 17, 2013

America Needs Real Postal Reform NOW!

“Our fight is at a critical juncture,” APWU President Cliff Guffey is telling union members.

News Article | April 11, 2013

‘Congress is Killing the Postal Service’

“Congress is killing the Postal Service,” President Cliff Guffey declared on April 10. “Its failure to act is pushing the Postal Service to the brink of bankruptcy and threatens to destroy the institution,” he said.

Press Release | April 10, 2013

Congress is Killing the Postal Service, Guffey Declares

Congress is Killing the Postal Service, Guffey Declares

News Article | March 25, 2013

e-Team Report, March 25, 2013

APWU Members Advocate for Postal Legislation

News Article | March 23, 2013

e-Team Report, March 28, 2013

APWU Denounces Plans to Speed up 53 Plant Closings Postal Service Protection Act APWU Membership by Congressional District Preserving the Post Office is Congress’ Legal Duty

News Article | March 21, 2013

Postal Service Protection Act Gains Co-sponsors

Legislation to restore financial health to the U.S. Postal Service has begun to attract widespread support in Congress, thanks in large part to the efforts of APWU members.

News Article | March 11, 2013

Rep. Lynch Introduces Postal Stabilization Act

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) introduced the Postal Service Stabilization Act (H.R. 961) on March 5, a measure that would enhance the financial viability of the USPS. The bill would require the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to recalculate the Postal Service’s pension liabilities to the Federal Em...

News Article | March 11, 2013

Union Urges Lawmakers To Support Postal Service Protection Act

Local officers who attended the recent APWU National Presidents Conference in Washington, DC made the rounds on Capitol Hill March 4 to build support for the Postal Service Protection Act (S. 316/H.R. 630).