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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

  • Good News on Mail Volume

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

  • Hurricane Katrina News

Sept. 6, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #41-05) | HTML

  • Union Label Week 2005

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

  • Hurricane Katrina News

Sept. 1, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #39b-05) | HTML

  • Hurricane Katrina Update

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

  • Tsunami Relief Efforts

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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