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News Article | March 30, 2007
Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in Senate
One of the most important labor law reform measures in decades was introduced in the U.S. Senate March 29 — legislation that would give American workers greater freedom to make their own choices about joining unions and bargaining for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Sen. Edward Kenn...
News Article | March 23, 2007
Senate to Hold Hearing on Employee Free Choice Act
A Senate Committee will hear testimony March 27 from workers and labor law experts on the need to restore workers’ freedom to form unions to bargain for better wages and benefits. “It’s no secret that a union contract is the best economic uplift program for working people in this country,” said Erro...
News Article | March 2, 2007
House Approves Employee Free Choice Bill
The House of Representatives voted 241-185 in favor of legislation that would strengthen workers’ ability to bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions by safeguarding their rights when they choose to form unions. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education & Labor Co...
News Article | February 16, 2007
‘Employee Free Choice Act’ Events Set for Feb. 19-23
More than 130 members of Congress will join workers, union leaders, and community activists at press conferences and other events in cities across the country Feb. 19-23 to demonstrate support for the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. The bipartisan bill, introduced in the House by Reps. George Mill...
News Article | November 13, 2006
An Opportunity to Do Better
The overwhelming wave of victories by Democrats on Nov. 7 presents an opportunity for the U.S. Congress to do a better job of representing the interests of American workers and their families, said APWU Legislative Director Myke Reid. “All too often for the last several years,” Reid said, “the Repub...
News Article | September 21, 2006
APWU Asks U.S. Lawmakers to Support Citizens’ Right to Be Heard on Consolidation
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 consider the concerns of the American people, denied them...
News Article | September 21, 2006
APWU Asks U.S. Lawmakers to Support Citizens’ Right to Be Heard on Consolidation
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 consider the concerns of the American people, denied them...
News Article | February 9, 2006
Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure
The Senate approved a postal reform bill by “unanimous consent” Feb. 9, taking reorganization of the USPS one step closer to reality. Before the legislation can be sent to President Bush, however, a conference committee must be formed to resolve differences between the Senate bill (S. 662) and a sim...
News Article | February 9, 2006
Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure
The Senate approved a postal reform bill by “unanimous consent” Feb. 9, taking reorganization of the USPS one step closer to reality. Before the legislation can be sent to President Bush, however, a conference committee must be formed to resolve differences between the Senate bill (S. 662) and a sim...
News Article | July 27, 2005
House Approves Postal Reform Bill
The House of Representatives passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act by a vote of 410-20 on July 26 and rejected three amendments approved for consideration by the Rules Committee. The voting lasted until after 9 p.m., and followed three hours of debate. But a Statement of Administratio...
News Article | July 27, 2005
House Approves Postal Reform Bill
The House of Representatives passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act by a vote of 410-20 on July 26 and rejected three amendments approved for consideration by the Rules Committee. The voting lasted until after 9 p.m., and followed three hours of debate. But a Statement of Administratio...
News Article | March 18, 2005
Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced a postal reform bill March 17 that is similar to legislation approved by the panel last year. The measure was co-sponsored by Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) and Sen. George Voinovich (R-O...
News Article | March 18, 2005
Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced a postal reform bill March 17 that is similar to legislation approved by the panel last year. The measure was co-sponsored by Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) and Sen. George Voinovich (R-O...
News Article | March 14, 2005
Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens
The Trenton P&DC, closed in the wake of anthrax terrorist attacks nearly three-and-half years ago, re-opened its retail services March 14, with its processing workers expected to return to the facility shortly.
News Article | March 14, 2005
Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens
The Trenton P&DC, closed in the wake of anthrax terrorist attacks nearly three-and-half years ago, re-opened its retail services March 14, with its processing workers expected to return to the facility shortly.