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News Article | October 4, 2006
Negotiations Update
Management representatives painted a bleak picture of USPS finances during contract talks held Oct. 3, and, to no one’s surprise, concluded that “cost containment is the only answer.” Labor expenses are the “key drivers of costs,” management asserted, in a presentation clearly intended to convey tha...
News Article | September 23, 2006
Negotiations Update
Contract talks between the USPS and the APWU continued Sept. 14, 15, 21, and 22, with the union presenting non-economic issues for discussion. Topics included protecting craft work, safety and health concerns, travel issues, and matters affecting deaf and hard-of-hearing employees.
News Article | September 23, 2006
Negotiations Update
Contract talks between the USPS and the APWU continued Sept. 14, 15, 21, and 22, with the union presenting non-economic issues for discussion. Topics included protecting craft work, safety and health concerns, travel issues, and matters affecting deaf and hard-of-hearing employees.
News Article | September 8, 2006
Negotiations Update
Negotiations between the USPS and the APWU over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement resumed Sept. 7 and 8, with preliminary discussions of non-economic issues. Discussion of economic issues, including upgrades, will take place later in the negotiation process. Specific contract language on the non...
News Article | September 8, 2006
Negotiations Update
Negotiations between the USPS and the APWU over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement resumed Sept. 7 and 8, with preliminary discussions of non-economic issues. Discussion of economic issues, including upgrades, will take place later in the negotiation process. Specific contract language on the non...
News Article | August 29, 2006
National Negotiations Begin
APWU President William Burrus (right) delivers his opening statement as APWU representatives meet with USPS officials during the first session of contract negotiations. Negotiations for a new national agreement between the Postal Service and its largest bargaining unit — the American Postal Workers...
News Article | August 29, 2006
National Negotiations Begin
APWU President William Burrus (right) delivers his opening statement as APWU representatives meet with USPS officials during the first session of contract negotiations. Negotiations for a new national agreement between the Postal Service and its largest bargaining unit — the American Postal Workers...
News Article | August 23, 2006
Collective Bargaining Set to Begin Aug. 29
Negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and the USPS are scheduled to begin Aug. 29, 2006, union President William Burrus has announced. Management and union officials are expected to present opening statements and establish a schedule for future meetings. The current...
News Article | August 23, 2006
Collective Bargaining Set to Begin Aug. 29
Negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and the USPS are scheduled to begin Aug. 29, 2006, union President William Burrus has announced. Management and union officials are expected to present opening statements and establish a schedule for future meetings. The current...
News Article | August 18, 2006
Delegates Protest Consolidation
Nearly 3,000 blue T-shirt-clad APWU union members sent a strong and unified message to the Postal Service Thursday, as they surrounded what used to be the Philadelphia Processing & Distribution Center at a rally protesting failing service and mismanaged network realignment programs.
News Article | August 18, 2006
Delegates Protest Consolidation
Nearly 3,000 blue T-shirt-clad APWU union members sent a strong and unified message to the Postal Service Thursday, as they surrounded what used to be the Philadelphia Processing & Distribution Center at a rally protesting failing service and mismanaged network realignment programs.
News Article | August 16, 2006
Delegates Debate, Approve Resolutions In Preparation for USPS Contract Talks
Delegates discuss a resolution before lining up at a floor microphone to take part in the debate. APWU members at the 18th Biennial National Convention displayed overwhelming unity Tuesday in approving resolutions intended to guide the union’s negotiators in collective bargaining this year. Negotiat...
News Article | August 16, 2006
Delegates Debate, Approve Resolutions In Preparation for USPS Contract Talks
Delegates discuss a resolution before lining up at a floor microphone to take part in the debate. APWU members at the 18th Biennial National Convention displayed overwhelming unity Tuesday in approving resolutions intended to guide the union’s negotiators in collective bargaining this year. Negotiat...
News Article | August 17, 2005
Local Negotiations Period Set
As a result of the ratification of the contract extension, local unions and management will have an opportunity to negotiate changes to local agreements during the 60-day period from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1, 2005, APWU President William Burrus has announced. Under the terms of the contract extension,...
News Article | August 17, 2005
Local Negotiations Period Set
As a result of the ratification of the contract extension, local unions and management will have an opportunity to negotiate changes to local agreements during the 60-day period from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1, 2005, APWU President William Burrus has announced. Under the terms of the contract extension,...