2005 APWU News
Dec. 22, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #73b-05) | HTML
- Olympian Effort May Be Model
For Combatting 'Consolidation'
Dec. 22, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #73-05) | HTML
- USPS Kills Favorable Story
About
Facility Targeted for Consolidation
Dec. 22, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #72-05) | HTML
- Holiday-Timed Relief for 'Katrina' Families
Dec. 20, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #71-05) | HTML
- Updated 2005 Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) Now Available
Dec. 19, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #70-05) | HTML
- Florida Mail-Haul Workers Join APWU
In Private Sector Organizing Victory
Dec. 15, 2005 (AWU Web News Article #69-05) | HTML
- USPS to Offer Early Retirement to Katrina-Impacted Employees
Dec. 8, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #68-05) | HTML
- APWU, Other Unions Rally for Workers Rights
Dec. 8, 2005 (Burrus Update #14-2005) | HTML
Dec. 8, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #67-05) | HTML
- Health Plan Open Season Ends Dec. 12
Dec. 2, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #66-05) | HTML
- USPS Seeks Waiver of Driving Safety Rule
Dec. 1, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #64b-05) | HTML
- Update: Postal Operations Identified for Consolidation or Study
Nov. 30, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #65-05) | HTML
- Compensation for Disabled Vets to Increase Effective Dec. 1
Nov. 28, 2005 (Burrus Update #13-2005) | HTML
- Postal Reform: A Voice of Reason From a Business Perspective
Nov. 22, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #64-05) | HTML
- Postal Operations Identified for Consolidation or Study
Nov. 21, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 20) HTML | PDF
- Consolidation of USPS Network Begins
- USPS Granted Rehearing on FMLA Ruling
Nov. 17, 2005 (Burrus Update #12-2005) | HTML
- Consolidation Begins in Bits and Pieces
Nov. 9, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #63-05) | HTML
- Bush Reverses Ruling That Permitted
'Katrina' Contractors to Pay Unfair Wages
Nov. 9, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #62-05) | HTML
- APWU Creates ‘Message Board’ for Katrina-Impacted Members
Nov. 9, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 19) HTML | PDF
- 2005-2006 Organizing Campaign: ‘It’s All About You!'
- Nov. 18 Is New ‘Katrina’ Transfer-Request Deadline
- VERA Update
- Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Set
Nov. 2, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #61-05) | HTML
- New Deadline Stretches Flexible Spending Accounts
Nov. 1, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #60-05) | HTML
- Hurricane Katrina Employees May Request Transfers Until Nov. 18
Oct. 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #59-05) | HTML
- APWU, USPS Extend Deadlines for Katrina-Impacted Employees
Oct. 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #58-05) | HTML
- Union, Management Create Form for Katrina-Related Disputes
Oct. 26, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #57-05) | HTML
- Katrina Employees Transfering Voluntarily
To Get Relocation Expenses
Oct. 26, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #56-05) | HTML
- Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Set
Oct. 25, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #55-05) | HTML
- Locals Threatened with Consolidation
Urged to Take Action to Protect Jobs, Service
Oct. 17, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #54-05) | HTML
- Employees Improperly Denied Early Outs
To Be Granted Retirement in December
Oct. 12, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 18-B) PDF (poster)
- APWU Health Plan Poster:
More Choices Mean Better Health Care
Open Season November 14—December 12, 2005
Oct. 12, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 18) HTML | PDF
- 2006 APWU Health Plan
Reduced Premiums, Increased Coverage
Oct. 11, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #53-05) HTML
- Hurricane Relief: Members’ Housing Program Gets Underway
Oct. 11, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #52-05) HTML
- Vacancies for Katrina-Impacted Employees
Oct. 7, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #51-05) HTML
- 'Questions & Answers'
for Workers Displaced by Katrina
Oct. 4, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 17) HTML | PDF
- USPS Seeks to Thwart Landmark FMLA Ruling
- 2000-2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement Available
Oct. 4, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #50-05) HTML
- Arbitration Award in 5-7-9 Case
Sets Principles for Skilled, Semi-Skilled Work
Sept. 29, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 16) HTML | PDF
- APWU, USPS Reach Agreement on Workers Displaced by Katrina
Sept. 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #49-05) | HTML
- APWU, USPS Reach Agreement on Workers Displaced by Katrina
Sept. 26, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #48-05) | HTML
- GOP Group Seeks Cuts in Federal Retiree Benefits to Fund Hurricane Relief
Sept. 23, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #47-05) | HTML
- Union Wary About Pending Postal Reform Bills
Sept. 23, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #46-05) | HTML
- Finalists Selected for USPS
Publicity Campaign Spotlighting Retail Clerks
Sept. 21, 2005 (APWU Web News Article # 45-05) | HTML
- Hurricane Katrina Update:
APWU Donates $60,000 to Postal Employees Relief Fund
Sept. 14, 2005 (APWU Web News Article # 44-05) | HTML
- USPS Publicity Campaign Spotlights Retail Clerks
Sept. 14, 2005 (APWU Web News Article # 43-05) | HTML
- COLA Raise Presents An Opportunity, Union President Says
[Members Only]
Sept. 9, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #42-05) | HTML
- Red Cross Shelters Serving Katrina Victims
Sept. 8, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 15) HTML | PDF
- Reaching Out to Postal Workers, Other Hurricane Katrina Victims
- Modified Work-Week Update
Sept. 8, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #39d-05) | HTML
Sept. 6, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #41-05) | HTML
Sept. 2, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #40-05) | HTML
- Private-Sector Workers Turn Back 'Decert' Effort
Sept. 2, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #39c-05) | HTML
Sept. 1, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #39b-05) | HTML
Aug. 30, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #39-05) | HTML
- Hurricane Katrina: Contact Information
Aug. 25, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #38-05) | HTML
- Modified Work-Week Update
Aug. 18, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #37-05) | HTML
- Official Local-by-Local Contract-Extension Ratification Vote Totals
Aug. 18, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #36-05) | HTML
- Labor Day Observances Monday, September 5
APWU Members Urged to Take Part
Aug. 17, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 14) HTML | PDF
- Local Negotiations Period Set;
Contract Extension Establishes 60-Day Window for Bargaining
- Next COLA Raise Will be Biggest in 25 Years
Aug. 8, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 13) HTML | PDF
- APWU Members Ratify One-Year Contract Extension
- Timeline of the 2000-2006 Agreement
Aug. 5, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #35-05) HTML
- APWU Members Ratify Contract Extension
Aug. 5, 2005 (Burrus Update #11-2005) | HTML
- Postal Reform: A Long Way From Those Early, Rosy Days
Aug. 2, 2005 (Burrus Update #10-2005) | HTML
- Reflections on the AFL-CIO Convention
July 27, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 12)
HTML | PDF
- House Passes Postal Reform Bill
White House Demands Major Changes
July 27, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #34-05) | HTML
- House Passes Postal Reform Bill
White House Demands Major Changes
July 26, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #33-05) | HTML
- Postal Reform Vote Expected July 26
House Rules Committee Approves
Four Amendments for Consideration
July 25, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #32-05) | HTML
- Union Urges Opposition to Amendment
To Limit the Rights of Injured Workers;
House Set to Vote on Postal Reform July 26
July 22, 2005 (Burrus Update #9-05) | HTML
- Tentative Contract Raise Will Be Second Largest in Union’s History
July 20, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 11) HTML | PDF
- APWU Wins Landmark FMLA Ruling
- Don’t Neglect Your Ballot
July 18, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 10) HTML | PDF
- Contract Extension Proposal Goes Before the Members
- If You Don’t Receive a Ballot ...
- USPS Publicity Campaign to Spotlight Retail Clerks
July 13, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #31-05) | HTML
- Union, Workers File Suit Against DHL Subsidiary
July 8, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 9) HTML | PDF
- Rank and File Committee Approves Contract Extension;
Membership to Vote on Proposed Agreement
July 7, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #30-05) | HTML
- Rank and File Committee Recommends Extension;
Membership to Vote on Proposed Contract
July 7, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #29-05) | HTML
- An Open Letter: Worksharing Advocate Ignores the Facts
June 30, 2005 (Burrus Update #8-05) | HTML
- Tentative Contract Extension Is Part of Long-Term Effort
June 29, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #28-05) | HTML
- APWU Executive Board Endorses Tentative Contract Extension
June 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #27-05) | HTML
- Senate Panel Approves Postal Reform Bill
June 28, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 8) HTML | PDF
- APWU, Postal Service Announce
Tentative Agreement on Contract Extension
June 24, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #26-05) | HTML
- Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Holds Initial Meeting
June 20, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 7) HTML | PDF
- APWU, USPS Considering Contract Extension;
Agreement Would Require Union Members' Ratification
- COLA Update
June 15, 2005 (Burrus Update #7-05) | HTML
- Postal Reform Update: Effort to Drop Proposal
For Labor Seat on Postal Board Could Fracture Coalition
June 14, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #25-05) | HTML
- APWU, USPS Sign Memo on Grievance Reviews, Scheduling
May 27, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #24-05) | HTML
- Senate Panel Approves Postal Nominations;
Former Postal Commission Member Gallagher to Be Confirmed as USPS Governor
May 26, 2005 (Burrus Update #6-05) | HTML
- Democracy Should Guide Debate Over AFL-CIO Restructuring
May 24, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #23-05) | HTML
- Plan Would Give FBI Expanded Authority to Track Mail
May 18, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #22-05) | HTML
- GAO Criticizes USPS Network Consolidation Strategy;
But Study Misses the Mark, APWU President Says
May 2, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 6) HTML | PDF
- Union Wins Another ‘Sunday-Premium’ Case
- Leadership Training for Local Presidents
April 29, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #17b-05) | HTML
- Seeking Reports on Workers Memorial Day
April 26, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #21-05) | HTML
- Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Update
April 21, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #20-05) | HTML
- APWU ‘Troubled’ by USPS Request for Postage Rate Increase
April 18, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #19-05) | HTML
- White House Continues Opposition to Key Provisions of Postal 'Reform' Bills
April 18, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #18-05) | HTML
- APWU Drivers Will Continue to Press for Private-Sector Contracts
April 14, 2005 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- Warnings About Proposed Postage Increase
Overlook a Simple Truth
April 12, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #17-05) | HTML
- Workers Memorial Day Observances Thursday, April 28
April 11, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #16-05) | HTML
- Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Set
April 7, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #15-05) | HTML
- APWU Wins Private-Sector Organizing Drive
April 6, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35., No. 5) HTML | PDF
- Burrus Testimony: Bioterrorism Safeguards Remain Inadequate
- APWU Members Strike Private Mail-Haul Firm
April 1, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #14-05) | HTML
- John Edwards Walks APWU Picket Line
March 30, 2005 (Burrus Update #5-05) | HTML
- Debate Continues Over Restructuring the AFL-CIO
March 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #13-05) | HTML
- Mail Contractor Threatens to Fire Striking Truck Drivers, APWU Charges
March 24, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #12-05) | HTML
- Jacksonville Truck Drivers Join Strike Against Private Mail Haulers
March 23, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #11-05) | HTML
- APWU Private Mail Haulers Strike in Des Moines and Kansas City
March 22, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #10-05) | HTML
- USPS to Pay Employee Portion of Health Premiums
For Workers Called to Active Duty
March 18, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 4) HTML | PDF
- Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
- Basic Arbitration Training Conference
- JCIM Available for Purchase
March 15, 2005 (Burrus Update #4-2005) | HTML
- Burrus: Hypocrisy Reigns in Discount Debate
March 14, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 3) HTML | PDF
- Three-and-a-Half Years Later, Trenton P&DC Re-Opens;
Arbitrator Rules for Workers Displaced in Anthrax Attacks
- Action Expected on Postal ‘Reform’ Legislation
March 11, 2005 (Burrus Update #3-2005) | HTML
- Action on Postal 'Reform' Legislation Expected Soon
March 10, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #9-05) | HTML
- List of Problematic ‘Leyman’ Trucks Released
March 10, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #8-05) | HTML
- APWU Hosts ‘Gratitude Dinner’ For Wounded Soldiers
March 4, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #7B-05) | HTML
- Pat Salmon & Sons Cuts Off APWU Members' Healthcare Benefits
March 3, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #7-05) | HTML
- Richardson Wins Election to Fill NBA Vacancy; Results Now Official
March 2, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #6-05) | HTML
- Claudia Richardson Wins Election to Fill NBA Vacancy
Feb. 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #5D-05) | HTML
- APWU-Salmon & Sons Contract Expires End of February
Feb. 15, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #5C-05) | HTML
- Private-Sector Workers Prepare for Job Action
Feb. 3, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 2) HTML | PDF
- Arbitrator Rules for Union in Major Attendance Case
- 'Lift Gates' Could Pose Serious Danger
Jan. 13, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 1) HTML | PDF
- Miller to Chair Postal Board
- Reform Bill Introduced
- WageWorks Commuter Program In the Works
- APWU Seeks Local COPA Success Stories
Jan. 11, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #5-05) | HTML
- Tax-Break 'Commuter Program' Update
Jan. 6, 2005 (Burrus Update #2-2005) | HTML
- Debate over Restructuring the AFL-CIO
Jan. 6, 2005 (Burrus Update #1-2005) | HTML
Jan. 5, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #4-05) | HTML
- Union Seeks COPA Success Stories
Jan. 5, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #3-05) | HTML
- AFL-CIO Plans Aggressive Agenda for 2005
Jan. 5, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #2-05) | HTML
- 109th Congress Convenes,
Senate Democrats Lose Committee Assignments
Jan. 5, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #1-05) | HTML
- Rep. McHugh Introduces Postal Reform Bill
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