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News Article | September 1, 2010
Contract Negotiations Begin
Negotiations for a new national agreement between the American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service began Sept. 1 in Washington, DC. The current contract expires Nov. 20, 2010.
Press Release | September 1, 2010
Contract Negotiations Begin Between U.S. Postal Service and American Postal Workers Union
Contract Negotiations Begin Between U.S. Postal Service and American Postal Workers Union
News Article | August 26, 2010
Thank You, Bill
APWU members and friends celebrated the 53-year career of President William Burrus and his contributions to the union at a tribute dinner Aug. 24. ALSO: Convention Rejects Dues Increase Leaves Intact Procedure for Filling Officer Vacancies AND: Union leaders from across the globe held a forum on Mo...
News Article | August 25, 2010
Save Saturday Service!
Thousands of APWU members, led by union president William Burrus and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, marched through the streets of downtown Detroit on Tuesday afternoon to Save Saturday Service and rally for good jobs. ALSO: Clerk Division delegates discussed job security at their pre-convention conference...
News Article | August 24, 2010
‘Our Union is Alive and Strong’
APWU President William Burrus told delegates to the 20th Biennial National Convention that the union is “alive and strong.” ALSO: Delegates to the APWU National Convention got down to business on the meeting’s opening day, voting on more than 90 resolutions that were submitted to the union’s Labor-M...
News Article | August 16, 2010
APWU Urges Members to Boycott “Voice of the Employee” Surveys
The APWU is asking union members to boycott USPS “Voice of the Employee” surveys in order to prevent management from manipulating the results to undercut the union during upcoming contract negotiations.
News Article | August 13, 2010
Burrus: “Postal Workers Will Not Settle for Less”
“America wants to keep Saturday delivery, and we will beat back this proposal to lock the mailbox on Saturday,” APWU President William Burrus told delegates to the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) biennial convention in Anaheim, CA.
News Article | August 13, 2010
Burrus: “Postal Workers Will Not Settle for Less”
“America wants to keep Saturday delivery, and we will beat back this proposal to lock the mailbox on Saturday,” APWU President William Burrus told delegates to the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) biennial convention in Anaheim, CA.
News Article | July 7, 2010
Postal Legislation Stalled in House
Ignoring the urging of numerous senators and many others, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has signaled his intent to bring to the House floor a postal bill that unions, customers, small businesses and many legislators have condemned. In a memo to Republican lawmakers dated May 25, Cantor sa...
News Article | June 16, 2010
Rank & File Bargaining Panel Meets
“This will not be a giveback contract,” APWU President Burrus told members of the union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee at their first meeting on June 16. “Negotiations may be difficult,” he said, “but it is our job to find a way around the obstacles we face.” Contract negotiations are...
News Article | April 19, 2010
Union Appoints Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee
With contract negotiations set to begin later this year, APWU President William Burrus has announced the names of union members who will serve on the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. In accordance with the APWU Constitution, each member of the National Executive Board names one person to...
News Article | March 3, 2010
Union Rejects USPS Call For Five-Day Delivery, New Business Model
APWU President William Burrus condemned USPS proposals to reduce mail delivery to five days per week, saying, “It would be the beginning of the demise of the Postal Service.” The USPS outlined the five-day delivery plan and other proposals at a conference March 2.
Press Release | March 3, 2010
Union Rejects USPS Call For Five-Day Delivery, New Business Model
Union Rejects USPS Call For Five-Day Delivery, New Business Model
News Article | January 29, 2010
Springfield Area Local Reaches MTESC Agreement
After seven months of negotiations, the Springfield (MA) Area Local reached a tentative agreement with Alan Ritchey, Inc. on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will cover all 90 members employed at the Mail Transport Equipment Service Center (MTESC). The agreement contains significant improv...
News Article | October 1, 2009
Burrus to Retire at End of Term
In an emotional closing to his speech at the union’s All-Craft Conference Sept. 30, APWU President William Burrus announced that he would not seek re-election in November 2010, ending a 53-year career in which he fought for better wages, benefits and dignity and respect on the job for hundreds of th...