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News Article | February 28, 2013

Eleanor Roosevelt: ‘One of Us’

Although she belonged to a prominent New York family and could have chosen a life of leisure, Eleanor Roosevelt was a tireless advocate for social and economic justice.

News Article | February 26, 2013

Union, Management Reach Agreement On Locally Acquired Equipment Policy

In response to demands by the APWU — and approximately a year of negotiations — the Postal Service issued new guidelines on Jan. 29, 2013, governing the procurement of postal equipment by managers at the local level.

News Article | February 21, 2013

Cost-of-Living Raises Set for March

Career APWU members will receive a $207 annual increase in pay beginning next month, APWU President Cliff Guffey has announced. ALSO: APWU President Cliff Guffey is calling on union members to ask their senators and representatives to co-sponsor a pair of postal reform bills that were introduced in...

News Article | February 19, 2013

APWU Asks Union Members To Build Support for Postal Bills

The APWU President Cliff Guffey is calling on union members to ask their senators and representatives to co-sponsor a pair of postal reform bills that were introduced in the House and Senate on Feb. 13. The Senate bill (S. 316) was introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) with eight co-sponsors; the...

News Article | February 15, 2013

Tool and Parts Clerk Positions Are ‘Viable’

The APWU has reached an agreement with the USPS that will help protect Tool and Part Clerk positions, which management has been eliminating.

News Article | February 13, 2013

Congress Must Act Now, Guffey Tells Senate Panel

“The crisis confronting the Postal Service is dire, but the demise of the USPS is not inevitable,” APWU President Cliff Guffey told a Senate panel on Feb. 13.

News Article | February 13, 2013

e-Team Report, Feb. 23, 2013

APWU President Guffey Urges Support of Postal Bills Tell Your Senators and House Representative to Co-Sponsor Postal Reform Bill

News Article | February 13, 2013

e-Team Report, Feb. 15, 2013

President Guffey Testifies on Postal Reform Before Senate Committee Legislation Introduced to Promote New Sources of Revenue for Postal Service Congress’ Onerous Pre-Funding Mandate Pushes USPS from Black to Red in First Quarter The Continuing Assault on the Federal Workforce Obama Calls on Congress...

Press Release | February 12, 2013

Congress Must Act Now to Save USPS, Guffey Tells Senators

Congress Must Act Now to Save USPS, Guffey Tells Senators

News Article | February 12, 2013

APWU Celebrates Women’s History Month

The APWU will honor the contributions of American women in shaping our nation in March, during Women’s History Month. APWU members are encouraged to participate in activities that celebrate the achievements of women.

News Article | February 11, 2013

OSHA Cites USPS For Unsafe Working Conditions

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the USPS for unsafe working conditions following the death of mechanic Steny Wing Hoi Yu, who died July 27 from injuries he sustained while working at the Detroit NDC.

News Article | February 8, 2013

Guffey to Testify Before Senate Committee

APWU President Cliff Guffey will testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Feb. 13 about “Solutions to the Crisis Facing the U.S. Postal Service.”

News Article | February 7, 2013

APWU, USPS Reach Agreement on TACS Jobs

The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement regarding management’s plan to transfer work currently being performed by more than 330 TACS Clerks in locations across the country to a single location in Eagan, MN. In August, the USPS notified the union of plans to reassign the Time and Attendance Colle...

Press Release | February 6, 2013

APWU Condemns USPS Plans to Cut Service

Dismantling Postal Service Will Not Save It

News Article | February 5, 2013

OSHA: Employers Must Post Summaries of Injuries, Illnesses

OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has reminded employers, including the Postal Service, of their obligation to post annual summaries of injuries and illnesses sustained by workers at their facilities, reports Gary Kloepfer, the union’s safety and health officer. Summaries for...