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News Article | August 1, 2008
House Passes FERS Sick-Leave Bill
The House of Representatives passed a bill July 30 that would grant postal workers and other federal employees covered by FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) credit for unused sick leave when calculating their retirement annuities. Employees covered by CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System) a...
News Article | August 1, 2008
APWU Endorses Barack Obama
More than 3,200 APWU delegates unanimously endorsed Sen. Barack Obama after the presidential candidate delivered an inspiring message to the union’s convention over a live satellite video feed. ALSO: Convention Adopts Changes to the Union Constitution. AND: Legislative Department Presents Briefing...
News Article | July 29, 2008
Convention Planning Moves Into High Gear
As the APWU’s 19th Biennial National Convention nears, planning for the event is in full swing at the union’s national headquarters. As of the end of July, 3,009 delegates representing 425 locals had registered for convention credentials. More than 3,100 delegates are expected to attend.
News Article | July 29, 2008
USPS Unable to Justify Outsourcing, GAO Finds
The Postal Service is unable to demonstrate that it saves money by outsourcing, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, because it has no comprehensive mechanism to measure savings. “Without cost-savings data, postal managers, stakeholders and Congress cannot assess the...
News Article | July 28, 2008
APWU Testimony Assails Latest ‘USPS Network Plan’
APWU Legislative Director Myke Reid The Postal Service’s strategy for “network realignment” is based on a faulty premise, APWU Legislative Director Myke Reid told lawmakers July 24. The stated objective of the USPS Network Plan is to promote efficiency by eliminating redundancy, he said. “But the fa...
News Article | July 24, 2008
Burrus Addresses Letter Carriers Convention
In a historic moment for the two major postal unions, APWU President William Burrus delivered a speech at the biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers. It was the first time that the top leader of either union had spoken at a national gathering of the other organization, a...
News Article | July 17, 2008
APWU Sues Bush Over Failure To Appoint USPS Advisory Council
The APWU filed suit against President George W. Bush and Postmaster General John E. Potter in District Court July 16 over their failure to appoint a Postal Service Advisory Council, as required by federal law. “The Postal Service is required to ‘consult with and receive the advice of the Advisory Co...
News Article | July 17, 2008
Obama Thanks APWU for Endorsement
Sen. Barack Obama has formally thanked the APWU for its support during the presidential primary season and for its endorsement of his candidacy. “I am proud to stand with APWU in our joint efforts to build an America that values the labor of every American,” Obama said in a letter to union President...
News Article | July 15, 2008
Burrus to VER-Eligible Employees: ‘DON’T GO’
With news that eligible employees will soon be receiving notice from the Postal Service about an offer of Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), APWU President William Burrus is advising union members to delay making a decision as long as possible. “The decision about when to retire is a personal one th...
News Article | July 11, 2008
APWU to PRC: ‘Burden of Proof’ Is on Those Pushing for Change
Because universal postal service is still extremely important to the fabric of American life, APWU President William Burrus said in a public hearing July 10, those who seek changes in the postal network or monopoly should provide unassailable reasons for doing so. “Those who want to dismantle the Po...
News Article | July 9, 2008
APWU Meets with USPS, Seeks Bargaining Over Early-Outs
APWU President William Burrus met with postal officials July 8 regarding USPS plans to offer early-retirement opportunities to 40,000 employees. “I conveyed our strongly-held belief that the Postal Service is required to bargain with the union over Voluntary Early Retirement opportunities,” Burrus s...
News Article | July 9, 2008
Management Issues Draft ‘Request for Proposals’ To Subcontract Some Work at Bulk Mail Centers
The Postal Service has posted a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for a “Time-Definite Surface Network,” seeking comments from private companies that are interested in subcontracting work currently done at Bulk Mail Centers. The draft RFP is the latest step in a process that began last year when the...
News Article | July 9, 2008
Universal Service Still of Critical Importance
The APWU has filed written testimony with the Postal Regulatory Commission emphasizing that universal postal service is still extremely important to a significant number of citizens. The union urged the PRC to “view the questions of access to the mailbox and the need for universal service through t...
News Article | July 7, 2008
APWU, USPS to Meet July 8 Over Possible ‘Early Out’ Offer
APWU President William Burrus will meet with USPS officials on Tuesday, July 8, to address the union’s demand for bargaining over possible management plans to offer Voluntary Early Retirement to APWU-represented employees. The union learned unofficially on July 3 that the Postal Service had requeste...
News Article | July 2, 2008
Support Keeps Growing For Mail Network Protection Act
As Congress broke for its July 4 recess, a total of 119 members of the U.S. House of Representatives had become co-sponsors of the Mail Network Protection Act (H.R. 4236) to help preserve inexpensive, trustworthy mail service for the American public. The bill would help reduce wasteful, inefficient,...