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News Article | March 18, 2005

Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced a postal reform bill March 17 that is similar to legislation approved by the panel last year. The measure was co-sponsored by Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) and Sen. George Voinovich (R-O...

News Article | March 14, 2005

Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens

The Trenton P&DC, closed in the wake of anthrax terrorist attacks nearly three-and-half years ago, re-opened its retail services March 14, with its processing workers expected to return to the facility shortly. 

News Article | March 14, 2005

Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens

The Trenton P&DC, closed in the wake of anthrax terrorist attacks nearly three-and-half years ago, re-opened its retail services March 14, with its processing workers expected to return to the facility shortly. 

News Article | March 10, 2005

List of Problematic ‘Leyman’ Trucks Released

The APWU in early March learned which USPS trucks featuring Leyman lift gates are being used and where they are being deployed. The USPS has been receiving parts and instructions from the manufacturer and has started modifying and replacing both rail-type and tuck-under lift gates.

News Article | March 10, 2005

List of Problematic ‘Leyman’ Trucks Released

The APWU in early March learned which USPS trucks featuring Leyman lift gates are being used and where they are being deployed. The USPS has been receiving parts and instructions from the manufacturer and has started modifying and replacing both rail-type and tuck-under lift gates.

News Article | March 4, 2005

Pat Salmon & Sons Cuts Off APWU Members’ Healthcare Benefits

Hundreds of private-sector mail-haul drivers and their families had their eligibility for health insurance cut off earlier this week by Pat Salmon & Sons as a collective bargaining agreement lapsed.

News Article | March 4, 2005

Pat Salmon & Sons Cuts Off APWU Members’ Healthcare Benefits

Hundreds of private-sector mail-haul drivers and their families had their eligibility for health insurance cut off earlier this week by Pat Salmon & Sons as a collective bargaining agreement lapsed.

News Article | February 28, 2005

Mother Jones

Although vilified by her detractors as “the most dangerous woman in America,” struggling workers all over the nation had a more affectionate way of referring to Mary Harris Jones: They called her “Mother.”

News Article | February 28, 2005

Mother Jones

Although vilified by her detractors as “the most dangerous woman in America,” struggling workers all over the nation had a more affectionate way of referring to Mary Harris Jones: They called her “Mother.”

News Article | February 28, 2005

APWU-Salmon & Sons Contract Expires End of February

The collective bargaining agreement between the American Postal Workers Union and Pat Salmon & Sons is due to expire Feb. 28. The agreement affects more than 500 private-sector mail-haul drivers represented by the APWU.

News Article | February 28, 2005

APWU-Salmon & Sons Contract Expires End of February

The collective bargaining agreement between the American Postal Workers Union and Pat Salmon & Sons is due to expire Feb. 28. The agreement affects more than 500 private-sector mail-haul drivers represented by the APWU.

News Article | February 15, 2005

Private-Sector Workers Prepare for Job Action

With their initial contract due to expire at the end of the month, more than 500 private sector mail-haul drivers represented by the APWU are preparing a possible strike against Pat Salmon & Sons in the wake of the company's pronouncement that it will cut off health insurance benefits on Feb. 28.

News Article | February 15, 2005

Private-Sector Workers Prepare for Job Action

With their initial contract due to expire at the end of the month, more than 500 private sector mail-haul drivers represented by the APWU are preparing a possible strike against Pat Salmon & Sons in the wake of the company's pronouncement that it will cut off health insurance benefits on Feb. 28.

News Article | February 3, 2005

Arbitrator Rules for Union In Major Attendance Case

An arbitrator has sustained the APWU’s arguments in two of three outstanding issues in a significant attendance case. In a ruling in late January, Arbitrator Shyam Das said that the Postal Service may not require an employee to describe the nature of an illness or injury during a phone call to repor...

News Article | February 3, 2005

Arbitrator Rules for Union In Major Attendance Case

An arbitrator has sustained the APWU’s arguments in two of three outstanding issues in a significant attendance case. In a ruling in late January, Arbitrator Shyam Das said that the Postal Service may not require an employee to describe the nature of an illness or injury during a phone call to repor...