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News Article | September 5, 2012
Video Chronicles Union Struggle
A video shown on the first day of the APWU National Convention summarized the struggles of the APWU to Save America’s Postal Service.
News Article | September 5, 2012
Labor Day Highlights Unions’ Role In Building Middle Class
At Labor Day parades across the country, APWU members urged supporters to join the fight to Save America’s Postal Service. Workers highlighted the contributions of the labor movement to building the middle class by winning good wages, health insurance, retirement benefits, overtime pay, holidays — a...
News Article | September 3, 2012
e-Team Report, Sept. 3, 2012
21st Biennial APWU National Convention Republican National Convention Labor Day Proclamation
News Article | August 20, 2012
President Cliff Guffey: ‘We Must Win in November’
In his first State of the Union address, APWU President Cliff Guffey praised union members for their activism and said postal workers must win our battles in the political arena. ALSO: Thank Veterans – Give Them Jobs! AND: Debbie Wasserman Schultz on H.R. 2309: “We’re Not Going to Stand for It”.
Press Release | July 30, 2012
News Article | July 26, 2012
Congress’ Failure Pushes USPS to Brink of Default
The failure of House Republican leaders to take action to resolve the congressionally-manufactured USPS financial crisis has brought the Postal Service to the brink of default, APWU President Cliff Guffey is warning union members.
News Article | July 19, 2012
Do You Know Where Your Legislators Stand?
Lately, USPS management seems hell-bent on destroying the Postal Service — and some members of Congress have appeared eager to help. In December, however, in response to protests by postal workers, small businesses and community leaders, 22 senators persuaded the USPS to adopt a five-month moratoriu...
News Article | July 18, 2012
Guffey Blasts House Leaders
APWU President Cliff Guffey is blasting House Republican leaders for their “utter failure to solve the nation’s problems.”
News Article | June 22, 2012
APWU to Re-Air T.V. Ad As Campaign to Defeat House Postal Bill Heats Up
The APWU will air a revised version of one of its popular television ads beginning on June 25, President Cliff Guffey has announced.
News Article | June 19, 2012
Stop H.R. 2309, Vote NO!
A bill that would destroy the Postal Service — and our jobs — could be voted on in the House of Representatives in July, and APWU President Cliff Guffey is calling on union members to send their legislators a message: Vote NO on H.R. 2309! ALSO: APWU Seeks to Stop July 1 Consolidations.
News Article | May 29, 2012
APWU Tells Members: Get Ready for a Busy Summer
APWU members should get ready for a busy summer, union President Cliff Guffey said as the unofficial start of the season got underway.
News Article | May 12, 2012
House Republicans Pass Pay Cut For Postal, Federal Employees
The House of Representatives voted for a 5 percent cut in postal and federal workers’ pay on May 10 by approving an increase in employees’ pension contributions.
News Article | May 11, 2012
Members of Congress Seek Extension of Moratorium
More than 100 U.S. representatives have signed a letter to Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe urging him to extend the moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities, and asking him to refrain from cutting hours at rural offices.
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 | May 9, 2012
Fox News, Wrong Again!
Fox News may have set a new record for inaccurate reporting this week in a story about the Postal Service.