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News Article | February 9, 2006

Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure

The Senate approved a postal reform bill by “unanimous consent” Feb. 9, taking reorganization of the USPS one step closer to reality. Before the legislation can be sent to President Bush, however, a conference committee must be formed to resolve differences between the Senate bill (S. 662) and a sim...

News Article | February 8, 2006

Union Wins Important Ruling For Private-Sector Truck Drivers

A National Labor Relations Board ruling last month concluded that Mail Contractors of America (MCA), a private-sector mail hauler, committed an unfair labor practice when it changed a driver relay point in April 2005 without bargaining with the union. The APWU represents the drivers at five MCA term...

News Article | February 8, 2006

Union Wins Important Ruling For Private-Sector Truck Drivers

A National Labor Relations Board ruling last month concluded that Mail Contractors of America (MCA), a private-sector mail hauler, committed an unfair labor practice when it changed a driver relay point in April 2005 without bargaining with the union. The APWU represents the drivers at five MCA term...

News Article | February 7, 2006

APWU Establishes Fund for Shooting Victims’ Families

The APWU has established a memorial fund to benefit the families of APWU members who were killed Jan. 30 in the shootings at the Santa Barbara P&DC in Goleta, CA.

News Article | February 7, 2006

APWU Establishes Fund for Shooting Victims’ Families

The APWU has established a memorial fund to benefit the families of APWU members who were killed Jan. 30 in the shootings at the Santa Barbara P&DC in Goleta, CA.

News Article | January 20, 2006

APWU, Serco Open Talks In Detroit Over New MTESC Agreement

The APWU’s Detroit District Area Local and the privately-owned Serco Corporation have begun negotiations over a successor contract at its MTESC site in suburban Detroit.

News Article | January 20, 2006

APWU, Serco Open Talks In Detroit Over New MTESC Agreement

The APWU’s Detroit District Area Local and the privately-owned Serco Corporation have begun negotiations over a successor contract at its MTESC site in suburban Detroit.

News Article | December 31, 2005

The Post Office Department and Jim Crow

Although slavery had been outlawed, there were virtually no laws or regulations after the Civil War that provided African-Americans with protection against racial discrimination on the job, unless they worked for the federal government.In 1883, as part of a reform movement to root out corruption and...

News Article | December 31, 2005

The Post Office Department and Jim Crow

Although slavery had been outlawed, there were virtually no laws or regulations after the Civil War that provided African-Americans with protection against racial discrimination on the job, unless they worked for the federal government.In 1883, as part of a reform movement to root out corruption and...

News Article | December 19, 2005

Florida Mail-Haul Workers Join APWU

Workers at Finkle Transportation’s Florida outlets voted 32-1 to join the APWU in a vote that was tallied Dec. 16 by the National Labor Relations Board. The private mail-hauling firm, which is based in New Jersey, employs 51 drivers and mechanics at four Florida locations — Miami, Fort Lauderdale, W...

News Article | December 19, 2005

Florida Mail-Haul Workers Join APWU

Workers at Finkle Transportation’s Florida outlets voted 32-1 to join the APWU in a vote that was tallied Dec. 16 by the National Labor Relations Board. The private mail-hauling firm, which is based in New Jersey, employs 51 drivers and mechanics at four Florida locations — Miami, Fort Lauderdale, W...

News Article | November 9, 2005

2005-2006 Organizing Campaign: ‘It’s All About You!’

With a mailing to non-members and the distribution of the first in a series of flyers, the “It’s All About You!” organizing campaign has officially begun. “The mailing to non-members that announced the September cost-of-living raise has generated more than 2,500 new members,” APWU President William...

News Article | November 9, 2005

2005-2006 Organizing Campaign: ‘It’s All About You!’

With a mailing to non-members and the distribution of the first in a series of flyers, the “It’s All About You!” organizing campaign has officially begun. “The mailing to non-members that announced the September cost-of-living raise has generated more than 2,500 new members,” APWU President William...