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News Article | July 7, 2010
Postal Legislation Stalled in House
Ignoring the urging of numerous senators and many others, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has signaled his intent to bring to the House floor a postal bill that unions, customers, small businesses and many legislators have condemned. In a memo to Republican lawmakers dated May 25, Cantor sa...
News Article | June 16, 2010
Rank & File Bargaining Panel Meets
“This will not be a giveback contract,” APWU President Burrus told members of the union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee at their first meeting on June 16. “Negotiations may be difficult,” he said, “but it is our job to find a way around the obstacles we face.” Contract negotiations are...
News Article | April 19, 2010
Union Appoints Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee
With contract negotiations set to begin later this year, APWU President William Burrus has announced the names of union members who will serve on the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. In accordance with the APWU Constitution, each member of the National Executive Board names one person to...
News Article | March 3, 2010
Union Rejects USPS Call For Five-Day Delivery, New Business Model
APWU President William Burrus condemned USPS proposals to reduce mail delivery to five days per week, saying, “It would be the beginning of the demise of the Postal Service.” The USPS outlined the five-day delivery plan and other proposals at a conference March 2.
Press Release | March 3, 2010
Union Rejects USPS Call For Five-Day Delivery, New Business Model
Union Rejects USPS Call For Five-Day Delivery, New Business Model
News Article | January 29, 2010
Springfield Area Local Reaches MTESC Agreement
After seven months of negotiations, the Springfield (MA) Area Local reached a tentative agreement with Alan Ritchey, Inc. on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will cover all 90 members employed at the Mail Transport Equipment Service Center (MTESC). The agreement contains significant improv...
News Article | October 1, 2009
Burrus to Retire at End of Term
In an emotional closing to his speech at the union’s All-Craft Conference Sept. 30, APWU President William Burrus announced that he would not seek re-election in November 2010, ending a 53-year career in which he fought for better wages, benefits and dignity and respect on the job for hundreds of th...
Press Release | September 22, 2009
News Article | August 29, 2009
Monetary Incentive Negotiated For Retirement, Separation
APWU-represented employees who retire or separate on or before Nov. 30, 2009, will receive a monetary incentive of $15,000, in accordance with an agreement negotiated by the union. ALSO: With the Senate expected to vote soon on S. 1507, a bill that would be devastating to postal workers, APWU Presid...
News Article | August 25, 2009
Union Negotiates Monetary Incentive For Retirements, Separations
APWU-represented employees who retire or separate on or before Nov. 30, 2009, will receive a monetary incentive of $15,000, in accordance with an agreement negotiated by the union.
News Article | August 11, 2009
USPS, APWU-Represented Nurses Implement April Arbitration Award
Two retroactive raises that were reflected in APWU-represented nurses’ paychecks last month are among the features of an April arbitration award, with a third salary increase to take effect later this month.
News Article | August 10, 2009
Vote Delayed on Bill To Undermine Pay and Benefits
The Senate adjourned for its August recess without voting on a bill that would be devastating for postal workers.
News Article | August 6, 2009
Give-and-Take On the Coburn Amendment
In a question-and-answer session following testimony on Aug. 6 before a Senate subcommittee, APWU President William Burrus and NALC President Fredric Rolando were asked why postal unions object to the amendment to S. 1507 that was offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK).
News Article | July 31, 2009
Union Calls for Campaign to Defeat Anti-Postal Worker Senate Bill
APWU President William Burrus has called on locals and state organizations to organize opposition to a Senate bill that contains a provision that would be catastrophic for postal workers. ALSO: Burrus: USPS Initiatives Are Acts of Surrender. Closing stations and branches and reducing mail delivery t...
News Article | July 30, 2009
Union Calls for Campaign To Defeat Anti-Postal Worker Senate Bill
APWU President William Burrus has called on APWU locals and state organizations to organize opposition to a Senate bill that contains a provision that would be devastating to postal workers.