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News Article | April 5, 2012
Union Wins Settlement In Accident Report Privacy Dispute
On March 28, the APWU reached a Step 4 settlement with the Postal Service that requires management to better protect employees’ privacy when workers report accidents.
News Article | April 5, 2012
e-Team Report, April 5, 2012
Tax Day Leafleting/Contact Your Senators Senator Sanders on The Ed Show Montana’s Senator Calls for Delay In Shuttering of Processing Facilities More Movement Restricting Ability to Vote Sign up for the APWU E-TEAM
News Article | April 4, 2012
National Executive Board Removes Constitution Provision in Conflict with Law
The National Executive Board (NEB) has removed from the APWU Constitution & Bylaws a provision that was in conflict with federal law.
News Article | April 3, 2012
OSHA Affirms Whistleblower Protection For Employees Reporting Workplace Injuries
Reporting work-related injuries and illnesses is “a core employee right,” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has pointed out, “and retaliating against a worker for reporting an injury or illness is illegal discrimination.”
News Article | March 30, 2012
Maintenance Craft PSE National Dispute Resolved
The APWU and the Postal Service settled a Step 4 grievance on March 30 regarding the use of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) in the Maintenance Craft. The settlement stipulates that PSEs will only be used in custodial positions.
News Article | March 30, 2012
Union Calls for April Actions To Save the Postal Service
The APWU is asking state and local organizations to participate in two nationwide activities in April: Lobbying your senators at their home offices during the Easter recess, and informational leafleting on Tax Day, April 17.
News Article | March 28, 2012
PMG Tells Congress: Take Postal Workers Out of Federal Healthcare Program
Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe urged lawmakers to take postal employees out of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) at a House hearing on March 27, claiming such a move would save the USPS $7 billion annually.
News Article | March 27, 2012
Senate Action on Postal Bill Expected in Mid-April
The Senate is expected to vote on postal legislation in mid-April, following a congressional recess, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid has reported.
News Article | March 27, 2012
Senate Debate on Postal Bill Expected in Mid-April
The Senate is now expected to consider a postal bill in mid-April, following a two-week congressional recess that begins Friday, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid reports.
Press Release | March 26, 2012
USPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, Union Charges
USPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, Union Charges
News Article | March 26, 2012
USPS Explanation of Secret Study Is Misleading, Inaccurate, Union Charges
The Postal Service’s recent attempt to justify the decision to keep market research secret is misleading and inaccurate, the APWU has charged.
News Article | March 23, 2012
Senate Vote on Postal Bill Could Be Taken on Monday
An amended version of a controversial postal bill (S. 1789) is tentatively scheduled for a vote during the week of March 26, and could be brought to the Senate floor as early as Monday, APWU Legislative and Political Director Myke Reid is reporting.
News Article | March 22, 2012
Revenue Losses Could Wipe Out Savings
In testimony before the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on March 21, a USPS witness made a startling admission: The Postal Service’s initial research on the network consolidation plan indicated that it could result in revenue losses of $5.3 billion, with net revenue losses as high as $1.9 billion...
News Article | March 16, 2012
OIG Blog on Postal Solution
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) is sponsoring five week-long blog discussions on “the elements of a postal solution.”
News Article | March 15, 2012
Where to See the Ads
The APWU ads will air on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News, with a limited run on NBC Nightly News. The ads will run mostly during the day for the first 12 days (due to limited availability on prime time).