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News Article | May 12, 2010
Burrus: USPS Postage Discounts Are Illegal, Self-Defeating
Postage discounts for major mailers are illegal and “self-defeating,” APWU President William Burrus told lawmakers May 12. Excessive discounts for corporate mailers who engage in worksharing “deprive the USPS of revenue that is essential to maintain the nation’s mail network,” he said.
News Article | May 12, 2010
Burrus to Testify At House Hearing on Postage Discounts
APWU President William Burrus will testify on postage discounts on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, before a House subcommittee.
News Article | May 11, 2010
USPS Cited for Third Set Of Safety Violations in One Week
Issuing its third set of citations in less than a week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) charged the USPS with five counts of “willful” safety violations in Bedford Park, IL on May 5.
News Article | May 11, 2010
APWU Urges Postal Commission To Save Saturday Service
Testifying at a Las Vegas field hearing, APWU Western Region Coordinator Omar Gonzalez urged the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject the USPS proposal to end Saturday delivery.
News Article | May 7, 2010
APWU Offers Pins to Commemorate Postal Strike
To honor more than 200,000 postal workers who participated in the Great Postal Strike of 1970, the APWU invites union members to purchase lapel pins that commemorate the 40th anniversary of the illegal work stoppage.
News Article | May 5, 2010
Obama Declares: ‘I’m Pro-Union’
When he was asked by a union member at a recent town hall meeting how he would continue to support the labor movement now that healthcare legislation has become law, President Obama responded by proclaiming his support for unions:
News Article | May 5, 2010
OSHA Cites USPS for Safety Violations in Denver
Five days after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations and fines of more than a half-million dollars to the Postal Service for safety hazards in Providence, RI, the agency charged the USPS in Denver with similar violations.
News Article | May 3, 2010
OSHA Cites USPS for ‘Willful’ Safety Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has charged the USPS in Providence, RI with 12 willful and serious safety violations, and ordered it to pay fines of $558,000.
News Article | May 3, 2010
APWU Web Site ‘De-Links’ Locals During Union Election Period
The APWU national election period has begun, and in approximately five months, on Oct. 5, the counting of ballots will commence.
News Article | May 3, 2010
Addressing OPM Problems
Many APWU members who retired in October have reported that they still have not received regular annuity checks. We also have heard that many retirees receive a busy signal every time they call the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on the agency’s toll-free number.
News Article | April 30, 2010
Bloody Showdown on the Road to Union Rights
The mines of Appalachia were no place for the timid during the “coal wars” of the early 20th century. Following World War I, coal companies exploited workers, who were forced to endure miserable, dangerous job conditions. Wielding dynamite, picks, and shovels, miners removed coal from cramped and di...
News Article | April 28, 2010
Get the Facts, Spread the Word
The APWU has produced material to help union members spread the word about how the Postal Service’s plan to end Saturday mail delivery would harm American citizens and businesses — and jeopardize the USPS itself.
News Article | April 23, 2010
March in NYC to “Make Wall Street Pay!”
APWU President William Burrus is encouraging union members to join thousands of activists for a rally in the heart of New York City’s financial district on April 29.
News Article | April 23, 2010
March in NYC to “Make Wall Street Pay!”
APWU President William Burrus is encouraging union members to join thousands of activists for a rally in the heart of New York City’s financial district on April 29.
Press Release | April 23, 2010
Postal Union President to Retire at End of Term
Postal Union President to Retire at End of Term