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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...

News Article | February 4, 2013

Retirees: Participate in Lobby Week Feb. 18-22

The APWU is encouraging retirees to meet with members of Congress in their home districts during Lobby Week, Feb. 18-22, to discuss protecting Cost-of-Living Adjustments, Social Security, Medicare and other issues of concern to seniors. Lobby Week is sponsored by the Alliance for Retired Americans,...

News Article | February 2, 2013

The Union Veterans Council

The AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council (UVC) was established in 2009 to unite union leaders and members who are veterans in a shared goal – to influence public pol-icy to improve the quality of life for veterans and their families.

News Article | January 31, 2013

Retiring APWU Members: Thank You! Farewell!

As approximately 20,000 APWU members say bittersweet goodbyes to their co-workers and hit the clock for the last time today, we say, “Thank you! Farewell!”