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News Article | August 2, 2013
APWU: Senate Postal Bill Betrays Workers, American People
The leaders of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), introduced postal legislation on Aug. 1, just before Congress adjourned for a five-week recess.
News Article | August 2, 2013
Update on August Actions
As Congress begins its August recess, President Guffey is reminding APWU state and local presidents to meet with their legislators to urge them to co-sponsor the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630 in the House / S. 316 in the Senate), the Protect Overnight Delivery Act (H.R. 2459), and the Unit...
News Article | August 2, 2013
Arbitrator: MOU Requires Union Agreement When Exceptions to PSE Wage Rates are Needed
In a victory for the APWU, Arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued an award on July 25 that will help protect our members’ interests if the Postal Service proposes to increase hourly rates for Postal Support Employees (PSEs) when it is necessary to do so to recruit or retain them.
News Article | July 25, 2013
House Panel Approves Rep. Issa’s Postal Bill
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a postal bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) by a vote of 22 to 17 on July 24. ALSO: Take Action Now!
News Article | July 25, 2013
Save Historic Post Offices From the Auction Block
As part of the union’s ongoing struggle to save the Postal Service, the APWU has distributed information and guidance to local and state leaders who are engaged in efforts to stop the Postal Service from selling historic post offices.
News Article | July 24, 2013
House Panel Approves Issa Bill
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a postal bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on July 24, by a vote of 22 to 17. The vote was along party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor of the measure and all Democrats voting against it. All amendments submitted by...
News Article | July 22, 2013
Rep. Issa Introduces Postal Legislation
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) officially introduced postal legislation on July 19, which will be voted on by the House Committee of Oversight and Government Reform on July 24. The bill (H.R. 2748) includes some minor modifications from a discussion draft Rep. Issa circulated in June, but is still “deeply...
News Article | July 18, 2013
Guffey Testifies Before House Committee
“The USPS was not broken in 2006 when Congress passed the PAEA [Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act]," President Cliff Guffey told a House committee on July 17. ALSO: Vote on Issa Bill Set for July 24. The July 17 hearing was a prelude to a committee vote on July 24 on a bill proposed by Chair...
News Article | July 17, 2013
APWU, Mail Handlers Plan August Actions to Push Postal Reform
The APWU and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union have announced plans to conduct a nationwide joint lobbying effort over the congressional recess from Aug. 5 to Sept. 6 to urge senators and representatives to co-sponsor the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630 in the House / S. 316 in the Sen...
News Article | July 16, 2013
Guffey to Testify Before House Committee
APWU President Cliff Guffey will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 17. The hearing will examine a draft postal bill proposed by Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and the need for comprehensive postal reform.
News Article | July 15, 2013
Candidates’ Online Statements Posted
Statements by candidates for national union office are posted on www.apwu.org, in accordance with Article 11.3.c.2 of the APWU Constitution. To view the statements, click here and follow the log-in instructions for the Members Only section.
News Article | July 15, 2013
Unions Call for Senate Action On Labor Relations Board Appointments
The APWU and the entire labor movement are demanding that a minority of senators stop blocking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from protecting workers’ rights on the job.
News Article | July 10, 2013
Hidden Agenda: When Doing Nothing Does Something
Despite a flurry of legislative activity in June, it seems clear that some members of Congress aren’t at all interested in saving the Postal Service. They may talk about the USPS crisis; they may even introduce “postal reform” bills. But they’re content to fiddle while the USPS burns. Why? Because t...
News Article | July 8, 2013
APWU Renews TV Ad Campaign
The APWU is renewing its television ad campaign, with spots airing on NBC Nightly News, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News beginning July 8, President Cliff Guffey has announced.
News Article | July 1, 2013
Healthcare, Retirement Benefits Now Available to Same-Sex Spouses Of Postal, Federal Workers
As a result of the Supreme Court’s recent decision that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced guidelines for the extension of employee benefits to federal and postal workers and annuitants who have legally married a...