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News Article | November 28, 2007
PTFs in Large Offices Eliminated as of Dec. 1
“Dec. 1, 2007, will be a historic day for postal labor,” APWU President William Burrus declared this week. “It marks the elimination of part-time flexible employment for the Clerk Craft in large offices. “As the result of contract negotiations, Clerk Craft PTFs will disappear as a job category in ev...
News Article | October 31, 2007
Union Condemns USPS Invitation to ‘Ignore Agreements’
APWU President William Burrus has criticized the outcome of a meeting of 700 USPS executives, at which participants were invited to identify the best opportunities for improving postal efficiency. According to a USPS News Link report dated Oct. 18, among the top vote-getters were managing sick leave...
News Article | October 1, 2007
Contract Talks Continue
The National Postal Professional Nurses-APWU and the Postal Service agreed on Sept. 28 to extend contract talks until Oct. 12. During negotiations held on Sept. 18, 24, 26 and 27, the union presented proposals — including an economic package — and answered questions from the Postal Service.
News Article | August 22, 2007
Postal Nurses Vote to Merge with APWU
In an overwhelming vote of 51 to 9, on Aug. 17 the National Postal Professional Nurses (NPPN) voted “YES,” in favor of merging with the American Postal Workers Union. Pursuant to the APWU Constitution, the nurses will become a part of the Support Services Division, which will be responsible for cont...
News Article | June 21, 2007
2006-2010 Contract Available
The official 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the USPS and the APWU is being printed and will be ready for shipping shortly, the union has announced. Copies can be viewed and downloaded from the APWU Web site, and orders for printed copies may be placed online or by phone.
News Article | February 12, 2007
Labor Board Files Complaint Against DHL
A DHL director of labor relations, the NLRB complaint says, “implied that it would be futile for employees to select the union as their bargaining representative by telling employees there is only so much money for labor costs, and for them to gain in one area, they will have to lose in another.”
News Article | February 5, 2007
Raises Take Effect March 3; Contract Changes Feb. 3
New pay rates established in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement will be implemented on March 3, 2007, and will appear in paychecks dated March 23, APWU President William Burrus has announced. Increases in wages and uniform allowances will be paid retroactively. Checks for the back-pay per...
News Article | January 12, 2007
Membership Ratifies Four-Year Contract
Rank-and-File Advisory Bargaining Committee members Thomasine Derricks, Princella Vogel, and Jack Dougherty observe the vote count in Washington on Jan. 12. Vogel chairs the committee. APWU members ratified a four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement by a vote of 84,486 to 12,016, in balloting that...
News Article | December 12, 2006
APWU Members to Vote on Tentative 4-Year Agreement
News Article | December 7, 2006
Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Approves Tentative Contract Agreement
The APWU Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee voted unanimously to approve the union’s tentative 2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement on Dec. 7 at a meeting in Washington, DC. The agreement will be sent to union members for a ratification vote, which the committee will supervise. The four-ye...
News Article | December 4, 2006
‘Substantial Progress’ Made in Contract Talks
APWU President William Burrus has told union members that “substantial progress” was made in contract talks held over the weekend, but specific details are still being negotiated.
News Article | November 29, 2006
Talks Continue, But Union Instructs Lawyers to Prepare for Arbitration
Although a voluntary agreement is still possible, APWU President William Burrus has instructed the union’s attorneys to make initial preparations for arbitration. In a telephone message to union members on Nov. 29, the union president said, “We must move forward to achieve a new contract.”
News Article | November 21, 2006
Contract Talks to Resume After Thanksgiving Weekend
APWU has proposed bold steps to address important issues for postal employees, union President William Burrus told APWU members in a telephone message. “Because we are attempting to break new ground, the final pieces of an agreement pose difficult challenges,” he said. “Despite intense discussions t...
News Article | November 21, 2006
As Deadline Passes, Parties Agree to Continue Talks
APWU President William Burrus has told union members that progress toward an agreement had been made, but that “important issues remain that have not been finalized.” The parties will continue discussions on Nov. 21. “The terms of the new contract are too important to rush agreement because of an ar...
News Article | November 19, 2006
Burrus: Contract Agreement ‘Possible’
In a telephone message on the eve of the expiration of the contract, APWU President William Burrus told union members that although final agreement is beyond reach at this time, "I am convinced that agreement is possible." Negotiations are continuing, he said, with health benefits and wages dominati...