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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.
News Article | May 4, 2012
PMG: We Never Used the Word ‘Closure’
In an interview televised on C-SPAN on April 27, Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe down-played the threat of post office and mail processing plant closures and suggested no major changes would take place anytime soon.
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 | April 25, 2012
Senate Approves Amended Postal Bill, Next Up: The House of Representatives
The Senate passed an amended version of the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S.1789) on April 25 by a vote of 62-37.
News Article | April 24, 2012
Senate to Vote on Postal Reform Bill
The Senate will vote on the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) on Tuesday, April 24, with action expected to begin after 2:15 p.m.
News Article | April 24, 2012
Voting Begins on Postal Bill, Important Votes Set for April 25
The Senate began voting on amendments to the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) on April 24, with action on the bill expected to be wrapped up in the Senate on April 25.
News Article | April 20, 2012
Senate to Debate, Vote On Postal Bill Starting April 23
The Senate will debate the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) beginning on Monday, April 23, with voting set to begin on Tuesday, April 24, as a result of an agreement by Senate leaders.
News Article | April 19, 2012
Senate May Consider Amendments to Postal Bill
The Senate could begin consideration of amendments to S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, on April 19. Seventy-nine amendments were filed as of a 1 p.m. deadline on April 18, and they run the gamut from provisions that would eliminate workers’ protection against layoffs, to language that w...
News Article | April 18, 2012
Senate Expected to Resume Consideration of Postal Bill
The Senate is expected to resume consideration of a revised version of S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, with proceedings broadcast and Webcast live on C-SPAN. Consideration of the bill began on April 17, and is expected to last several days.