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News Article | September 20, 2012
Labor Launches Social Networking Tool To Get Out the Vote in November
Workers’ Voice, the political action arm of the AFL-CIO, has introduced a new online tool called “Friends and Neighbors” to activate and energize working families around political campaigns, legislative issues and holding elected officials accountable.
News Article | September 20, 2012
Union Partially Resolves Software Dispute
The APWU and USPS settled a dispute on computer software installation on Sept. 13, 2012, agreeing that on-site computer software installation for postal equipment will be performed by Level 10 and Level 11 Electronic Technicians, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced.
News Article | September 20, 2012
e-Team Report, Sept. 20, 2012
Calling out the Do-Nothing Congress National Voter Registration Day Voter ID laws
News Article | September 18, 2012
Honor the Contract; Join the Fight to Save the USPS
APWU members have begun receiving brochures that include a tear-off card to mail to the chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, calling on him to instruct the Postmaster General to:
News Article | September 18, 2012
APWU Must Enforce Limits on Use of PSEs, Clerk Officers Declare
APWU national and local officers must work together to step up enforcement of restrictions on the use of Postal Support Employees (PSEs), Clerk Craft Director Rob Strunk said in a Sept. 14 memo.
News Article | September 12, 2012
PRC Dismisses APWU Complaint
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has dismissed a complaint filed by the APWU alleging that the USPS violated federal law when it began implementing a plan to eliminate half of the nation’s mail processing plants before the PRC issued an Advisory Opinion on the plan.
News Article | September 5, 2012
Video Chronicles Union Struggle
A video shown on the first day of the APWU National Convention summarized the struggles of the APWU to Save America’s Postal Service.
News Article | September 5, 2012
Labor Day Highlights Unions’ Role In Building Middle Class
At Labor Day parades across the country, APWU members urged supporters to join the fight to Save America’s Postal Service. Workers highlighted the contributions of the labor movement to building the middle class by winning good wages, health insurance, retirement benefits, overtime pay, holidays — a...
News Article | September 3, 2012
e-Team Report, Sept. 3, 2012
21st Biennial APWU National Convention Republican National Convention Labor Day Proclamation
News Article | August 31, 2012
Follow the Contract; Save America’s Postal Service
Delegates to the APWU National Convention condemned USPS management for their failure to adhere to the terms of the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement and for their dismal response to the agency’s congressionally-manufactured financial crisis. ALSO: At pre-convention meetings, Guffey reported that...
News Article | August 31, 2012
Union Workers and 9-11
Following the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, the nation paid tribute to the workers who faced unimaginable danger when they responded to the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. Three hundred fortythree firefighters and 72 police officers were among those who lost their lives, and...
News Article | August 30, 2012
Form 4533 Still In Use
The APWU has secured confirmation from the USPS that PVS managers must continue to use PS Form 4533, MVS Schedule.
News Article | August 23, 2012
Ed Schultz: ‘Most Dishonest Campaign Ever’
Ed Schultz, host of the Ed Show on MSNBC, and the best friend postal workers have on television today, addressed the delegates on Day 4 of the National Convention. ALSO: Delegates to USPS Board of Governors: Honor Our Contract, Save the Postal Service. AND: Postal Workers Around the World Stand In S...
News Article | August 22, 2012
APWU Endorses Barack Obama
Delegates to the APWU’s 21st Biennial Convention voted unanimously on Wednesday to endorse President Barack Obama for a second term. ALSO: Delegates Approve Changes to APWU Constitution.
News Article | August 21, 2012
Rep. Danny Davis: If We Fight, We Win!
In an inspirational speech Aug. 19, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) urged union members to fight back against “evil-doers” who would destroy the Postal Service and send the nation back to a dark time when most workers had no rights and few prospects for achieving the American Dream. ALSO: Delegates Debat...