http://www.apwu.org/index2.htm The latest news from the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO en Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-003-maintenancejobsmou-q_a-120201.htm Finally, we have some movement in the Maintenance Craft on implementation of key provisions the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement! On Feb. 1, 2012, President Cliff Guffey and postal management signed a Questions-and-Answers document regarding specific sections of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Maintenance Craft Jobs. The document does not address all outstanding items, but resolves items 1a, 1b, 1c, 2 and 3 of the Jobs Memo. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-003-maintenancejobsmou-q_a-120201.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-002-winterhaven-120201.htm (02/01/12) The APWU participated in the Veterans's Administration annual Winterhaven Stand Down on Jan. 21. More than 500 homeless and underserved veterans were bused to the event to receive a variety of social services and necessities. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-002-winterhaven-120201.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2012/nsb03-120127-s1789.htm (01/27/12) The APWU has learned that the Senate will consider postal legislation very soon, and President Cliff Guffey is asking union members to contact their senators immediately and tell them that the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) is unacceptable in its current form. "The stakes couldnn't be higher," Guffey said. As currently written, the bill would give the USPS some short-term financial relief, but also would inflict long-term damage to the nation's mail system, he said. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2012/nsb03-120127-s1789.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-001-alignnetwork-120126.htm (01/26/12) The APWU "strongly discourages" union members from participating in physical therapy through Align Networks, Human Relations Director Sue Carney says. "As a contract provider, Align Networks can share information with the Postal Service that would otherwise be protected by doctor-patient confidentiality, including information that is unrelated to workplace injuries," she warned. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-001-alignnetwork-120126.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2012/nsb01-120118-activismrights.htm (01/18/12) Recent notices posted by management have generated questions about APWU members' right to participate in activities opposing the closure of postal facilities. Off-the-clock, postal employees have the right to: circulate petitions, participate in public meetings, encourage others to attend public meetings, encourage local merchants and business organizations to speak out against postal closings, and to contact elected officials to urge them to oppose postal closings. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2012/nsb01-120118-activismrights.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2012/nsb01-120113-crafttransferrisks.htm (01/13/12) The APWU is warning union members of risks associated with a management campaign to encourage career Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Craft employees to volunteer for reassignments to the Letter Carrier Craft. In a letter dated Jan. 3, management notified the union that it will mail a letter to all career employees in the three APWU-represented crafts (and employees in the Mail Handler Craft) touting the benefits of voluntary reassignments to the Letter Carrier Craft. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/news/nsb/2012/nsb01-120113-crafttransferrisks.htm