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Dec. 30, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 134-2011)

• PRC Blasts USPS Retail Closure Plan

Dec. 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 133-2011)

• Funding Bill Postpones Pre-Funding Due Date

Dec. 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 132-2011)

• Sen. Akaka, Rep. DeFazio Introduce Postal Bills

Dec. 14, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 131-2011)

• House Republicans Attack Postal and Federal Retirement Benefits

Dec. 13 , 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 31) HTML | PDF

• USPS Announces Moratorium on Post Office, Plant Closures
• Arbitration Hearing Begins on Schedule of New Full-Timer
• A Holiday Message

Dec. 9, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 130-2011)

• Senators Seek to Stop USPS Cutbacks - Is Your Senator on Board?

Dec. 8, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 129-2011)

• Deadline to Submit Questionnaires for Walker Class-Action Case is Dec. 15

Dec. 5 , 2011 (APWU Web News Article 128-2011)

• USPS Plan Will Hasten Demise of a Still-Vital Institution
  Degrading Mail Service Will Hurt, Not Help, USPS

Dec. 1 , 2011 (APWU Web News Article 127-2011)

• APWU-Supported Workers’ Compensation Bill Passes House
  Legislator Criticizes Postal Bills’ Approach to Injured Workers

Nov. 21, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 126-2011)

• Sen. Sanders’ Bill Addresses USPS Crisis

Nov. 16, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 30) HTML | PDF

• Watch Your Mail, Tell Your Legislator: Vote No on H.R. 2309
• Are Those Posted Duty Assignments ‘Desirable?'

Nov. 9, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 29) HTML | PDF

• Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Damage
  Senate Panel Approves Postal Legislation

• Mandatory Overtime to End Soon for Many

Nov. 9, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 28) HTML | PDF

• Open Season 2012: Nov. 14 - Dec. 12
  Benefits to Enhance Your Lifestyle

Nov. 4, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 27) HTML | PDF

• Postal Unions Honor Military Veterans,
  Oppose Destructive Bill in New TV Ad

• Senate Committee to Vote on 21st Century Postal Service Act

Nov. 3, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 26) HTML | PDF

• Senators Introduce Postal Legislation
  Union: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Damage

Nov. 2, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 125-2011)

• Senators Announce Postal Bill

Nov. 1, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 124-2011)

• Union Offers Online Scheduling Tool

Oct. 31, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 25) HTML | PDF

• Battle Over USPS Future Enters Critical Period
  Union Launches Petition Drive
  To Protect Post Offices, Mail Processing Centers, Service Standards

Oct. 31, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 123-2011)

• Scholarships Available for Healthcare Course at Labor College

Oct. 31, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 122-2011)

• APWU, USPS Agree on New Position Description:
  Delivery/Sales Services and Distribution Associate

Oct. 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 121-2011)

• Union Launches Petition Drive to Save America’s Postal Service

Oct. 26, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 120-2011)

• Creating Desirable Duty Assignments

Oct. 21, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 119-2011)

• Post Offices Subject to the Maintenance Craft Jobs MOU

Oct. 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 118-2011)

• Questions and Answers on the Contract

Oct. 17, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 117-2011)

• Video of Union’s Fight to Save USPS Now Available

Oct. 14, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 24) HTML | PDF

• House Panel Approves Postal 'Destruction' Bill

Oct. 12, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 116-2011)

• Unions, Veterans Tell House Committee: ‘Vote No’

Oct. 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 115-2011)

• House Committee to Vote Thursday on Issa Bill

Oct. 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 114-2011)

• Questions and Answers on Non-Traditional Assignments

Oct. 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 113-2011)

• Union Challenges Proposed Changes to USPS Service Standards

Oct. 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 112-2011)

• APWU, USPS Establish Guidelines
  On Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures

Sept. 30, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 23) HTML | PDF

• At 492 Rallies, Workers Say: ‘Save the Postal Service’

Sept. 29, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 111-2011)

• Guffey on C-SPAN: Save America’s Postal Service

Sept. 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 110-2011)

• The Real Cause of the Postal Crisis: Ed Breaks It Down On MSNBC

Sept. 27, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 109-2011)

• Postal Workers Across the Country Say,
  'Save America's Postal Service'
• Photo Gallery & Media Coverage Links

Sept. 27, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 108-2011)

• Guffey to Appear on ‘The Ed Show’ on MSNBC Tonight

Sept. 26, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 107-2011)

• APWU Calls on Rep. Issa to Correct Misstatements

Sept. 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 106-2011)

• Last Minute Preparations Underway
  For Rallies to Save America’s Postal Service

Sept. 23, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 105-2011)

• 330 Motor Vehicle Jobs Returned to APWU Bargaining Unit

Sept. 21, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 22) HTML | PDF

• Issa's 'Postal Destruction' Bill Passes House Subcommittee;
  Bill Would Authorize Layoffs, Force Out Senior Employees First
  Unions Keep Pressure On, Urge Members to Join Sept. 27 Rallies

Sept. 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 104-2011)

• Executive Board Approves Dues Assessment
  Funds Will Support Aggressive Legislative, Media Effort

Sept. 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 103-2011)

• APWU Praises Obama Effort, But Long-Term Solution is Needed

Sept. 19, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 102-2011)

• House Subcommittee to Vote on Issa Bill

Sept. 19, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 21)

• APWU Launches Phase 2 of Television Ad Campaign

Sept. 15, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 101-2011)

• Union Denounces Plans to Dismantle Mail Processing Network

Sept. 14, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 100-2011)

• H.R. 1351 Gains Attention on Capitol Hill

Sept. 8, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 20) HTML | PDF

• Postal Unions Join Forces to Save America’s Postal Service
  Rallies Set for Sept. 27 in Every Congressional District

Sept. 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 99-2011)

• Congressmen Denounce USPS Bid to Break Contract

Sept. 6, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 19) HTML | PDF

• Guffey Tells Senate Panel:
  Congress Must Save Postal Service
  USPS Plan Would Hurt Service, Workers, Communities

Sept. 2, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 98-2011)

• Spending Taxpayer Money to Bash the Postal Service?
  Rep. Issa Does It Again!

Aug. 31, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 97-2011)

• APWU President to Testify Before Senate Committee

Aug. 30, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 96-2011)

• Locations Announced for 740 New Jobs in the Motor Vehicle Craft

Aug. 26, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 095-2011)

• USPS: No Excessing for Failure to Bid on NTFT Jobs

Aug. 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 094-2011)

• Thousands of Part-Timers to Be Converted Aug. 27

Aug. 23, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 093-2011)

• APWU Retiree Fulfills a ‘Dream’

Aug. 22, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 18) HTML | PDF

• Tell Your Legislator:
  Save USPS, Stop Layoffs, Support H.R. 1351

Aug. 19, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 092-2011)

• Next Up Young Workers Summit
  Minneapolis, Sept. 29-Oct. 2

Aug. 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 091-2011)

• APWU Initiates Step 4 Disputes

Aug. 17, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 090-2011)

• NTFT Assignments Cannot Exceed
  The Number of Employees to be Converted

Aug. 12, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 17) HTML | PDF

• USPS Seeks Legislation to Allow Layoffs, End Federal Benefits

Aug. 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 089-2011)

• APWU Condemns USPS Proposals
  To Destroy Collective Bargaining, Crush Postal Workers

Aug. 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 088-2011)

• Management’s NRP Letter No Cause for Celebration

Aug. 8, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 087-2011)

• Breakfast for Champions

Aug. 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 086-2011)

• Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge
  Over USPS Refusal to Provide Information on Consolidations

Aug. 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 085-2011)

• Tea Party Building Support for Issa Bill

Aug. 2, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 084-2011)

• APWU to Washington Post:
  Destroying Unions Won’t Fix USPS

Aug. 2, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 083-2011)

• Ed Schultz to Speak at APWU Editors’ Conference

July 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 082-2011)

• APWU Vows to Fight to Keep Offices Open

July 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 081-2011)

• USPS Identifies First 100 Sites
  To Utilize Non-Traditional Assignments

July 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 080-2011)

• Are You In?
  Organizing Campaign Gets a Good Start

July 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 079-2011)

• Center for American Progress:
  Issa Bill’s Hidden Agenda

July 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 078-2011)

• APWU Rejects Issa’s Call to Cancel Ad Campaign

July 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 077-2011)

• APWU Ad Campaign: Phase Two

July 13, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 16) HTML | PDF

• National Organizing Week: July 18-22

• Up Next: Supporting a Bill to Fix the USPS

July 7, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 15) HTML | PDF

• APWU to Launch TV Ad Campaign

July 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 076-2011)

• Correction: All-Craft Conference Dates

July 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 075-2011)

• 2010-2015 Contract: Questions and Answers, Staffing Tool

June 29, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 14) HTML | PDF

• Postal Jobs, Pay, Benefits Threatened by Congress

June 24, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 13) HTML | PDF

• Rep. Issa’s Bill:
  A Reckless Attack on Postal Services, Postal Employees

June 22, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 074-2011)

• APWU President:
  ‘We Will Take Every Step Necessary to Ensure Retirement Benefits Are Protected’

June 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 073-2011)

• Pawlenty’s Really Bad Answers

June 16, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 072-2011)

• APWU, Mailing Groups
  Urge Legislators to Support H.R. 1351

June 16, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 071-2011)

• And the Winner Is…
  The Aleethia Foundation!

June 15, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 12) HTML | PDF

• Postal Infrastructure: How Much Can We Afford?
  Guffey Asks, Who’s the ‘We?’

June 15, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 070-2011)

• Support Veterans: Vote for Aleethia Foundation on June 15

June 13, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 069-2011)

• Guffey to Testify on USPS Network
  Before House Subcommittee

June 13, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 068-2011)

• Discounts on Car Rentals Available to Union Members

June 6, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 11) HTML | PDF

• Headlines Predict Demise of USPS
  Legislative Action Needed

June 6, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 067-2011)

• Updated Consolidation Toolkit Available to Assist in Locals’ Efforts

June 1, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 066-2011)

• Guffey Encourages Postal Veterans
  To Spread the Word About New Job Opportunities

May 26, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 065-2011)

• Correction to Maintenance Jobs Memo
  In Collective Bargaining Agreement

May 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 064-2011)

• Voter Participation Contest:
  And the Winners Are…

May 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 063-2011)

• Electrical Switchgear Maintenance Agreement Reached

May 23, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 062-2011)

• It’s Official:
  APWU, USPS Sign New Contract

May 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 061-2011)

• APWU Guide to Local Negotiations 2011

May 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 060-2011)

• 2010-2015 Contract:
  Official Local-by-Local Ratification Vote Totals

May 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 059-2011)

• OSHA Fines USPS for Safety Violations in Florida

May 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 058-2011)

• Union, Management Agree to Timeline for Local Negotiations

May 17, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 10) HTML | PDF

• Guffey to Senate Subcommittee:
  Legislators Must Apply Pension Overpayments to Pre-Funding Bill

May 13, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 057-2011)

• Guffey to Testify on Postal Finances Before Senate Subcommittee

May 13, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 056-2011)

• OSHA Charges USPS With Recurring Violations in New York

May 12, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 055-2011)

• APWU Testimony:
  Changes to Federal Workers Compensation Laws
  Would Negatively Affect Postal Workers

May 11, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 9) HTML | PDF

• Union Members Ratify Contract

May 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 054-2011)

• Ratification Vote Count Underway

May 5, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 053-2011)

• Tell Congress: Support H.R. 1351

May 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 052-2011)

• Guffey to Congress:
  USPS Will Continue as ‘Vital Public Service,’
  But Needs Relief from Pre-Funding Requirement

May 3, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 051-2011)

• APWU Members Encouraged
  To Contribute to Postal Employees’ Relief Fund

May 3, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 050-2011)

• Vote on the Tentative Agreement:
  Ballots Due Back in One Week

April 29, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 049-2011)

• New Address for Grievance Appeals

April 28, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 8) HTML | PDF

• Guffey to Union Members:
  Don’t Let Anti-Labor Politicians Stop You From Voting

April 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 048-2011)

• Additional Questions and Answers About the Tentative Agreement

April 26, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 047-2011)

• MMO Agreement Reached

April 20, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 046-2011)

• Workers Memorial Day 2011
  APWU Honors Those Killed or Injured on the Job

April 18, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 7) HTML | PDF

• Vote on the Tentative Agreement
  If You Didn’t Get a Ballot...

April 15, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 045-2011)

• House Panel Passes Tax Delinquent Bill Aimed at Federal Workers

April 14, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 044-2011)

• Analysis:
  House Hearing Sets Troubling Precedent

April 13, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 043-2011)

• Guffey Elected Vice President of AFL-CIO

April 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 042-2011)

• Clearing Up Confusion About the Tentative Agreement

April 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 041-2011)

• Two Postal Service Reform Bills Introduced in Congress

April 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 040-2011)

• Senators Introduce Anti-Postal Legislation
  Proposed Bills Threaten Workers’ Health, Life Insurance Benefits

April 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 039-2011)

• Typos in Tentative Agreement

April 8, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 6) HTML | PDF

• Ballots Mailed, Due Back May 10
  Vote on Tentative Contract

April 5, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 5) HTML | PDF

• House Hearing:
  Guffey Defends Collective Bargaining
• Don’t Let Politicians Stop You From Voting

April 5, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 038-2011)

• Maintenance Craft Questions and Answers on the Tentative Agreement

April 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 037-2011)

• April 4 ‘Day of Solidarity’
  APWU Members Rally In Support of Workers’ Rights

April 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 036-2011)

• More Questions and Answers on the Tentative Agreement

April 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 035-2011)

• Testimony to House Committee to be Shown Online

March 31, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 034-2011)

• Management Must Convert PTFs

March 31, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 4) HTML | PDF

• Guffey to Testify Before House Committee
  Chairman Blasts Contract as Too Generous to Workers

March 31, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 033-2011)

• APWU Members Encouraged to Join April 4 'Day of Solidarity'

March 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 032-2011)

• Guffey Defends USPS Viability, Tentative Contract Agreement on CNBC

March 22, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 3) HTML | PDF

• APWU Members to Vote on Tentative Agreement
  Mailing Starts April 8; Ballots Due Back May 10

March 22, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 031-2011)

• Tentative Agreement Available Online

March 21, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 030-2011)

• Union Officers Say, ‘Vote YES!’

March 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 029-2011)

• Briefings on the Tentative Agreement

March 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 028-2011)

• USPS Implements Safety Measures at ISCs
  To Protect Postal Employees from Radiation

March 16, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 2) | PDF

• Rank-and-File Committee Approves Tentative Contract

March 16, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 027-2011)

• Some Questions – and Answers – on the Tentative Agreement

March 14, 2011 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 41, No. 1) | PDF

• APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

March 10, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 026-2011)

• Guffey: Governor’s Attack on Wisconsin Workers Must Serve as a Wake-Up Call

March 7, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 025-2011)

• APWU Presidents Gather in Washington

Feb. 25, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 024-2011)

• The Battle in Wisconsin: ‘Are We Next?’
  An Urgent Video Message from APWU President Cliff Guffey

Feb. 24, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 023-2011)

• Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee to Meet
  But There is No Tentative Agreement, Union Says

Feb. 23, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 022-2011)

• ‘Business as Usual’ Isn’t Good Enough, Guffey Tells National Officers

Feb. 18, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 021-2011)

• APWU Stands in Solidarity with Embattled Workers

Feb. 15, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 020-2011)

• White House Budget ‘Recognizes Seriousness’ of USPS Crisis
  Proposals Face an Uphill Battle

Feb. 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 019-2011)

• Union Opposes Plans to Remove Bullet-Proof Glass at Some Retail Facilities

Feb. 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 018-2011)

• OSHA Fines USPS for ‘Willful’ Safety Violation
  In Nashville, Faulty Dock Leveler Led to Serious Injury

Feb. 10, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 017-2011)

• Sen. Collins Introduces Bill to Terminate OWCP Payments
  Injured Workers Would Face Reduced Benefits

Feb. 8, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 016-2011)

• APWU to Honor Women’s History in March

Feb. 2, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 015-2011)

• APWU Urges Commission to Make Repeal of Pre-Funding Mandate a Priority

Feb. 2, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 014-2011)

• NEC Meeting Rescheduled

Jan. 31, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 013-2011)

• NEC Meeting Postponed

Jan. 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 012-2011)

• APWU Protests Bidding ‘Outage’

Jan. 28, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 011-2011)

• With Slow Progress, Contract Talks Continue
  Union Asks for Members’ Continued Support

Jan. 27, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 010-2011)

• USPS Notifies APWU of Bidding ‘Outage’

Jan. 24, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 009-2011)

• APWU Denounces Post Office Closure Plans

Jan. 21, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 008-2011)

• National Officers to Meet in February
  Guffey Seeks to Unify Leaders on New Direction

Jan. 14, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 007-2011)

• OSHA: DBCS Machines Pose Risk to Workers’ Health
  Management ‘Lacks Understanding’ of Risks, Agency Concludes

Jan. 13, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 006-2011)

• APWU, Postal Unions Urge Obama to Fix USPS Pension Overfunding

Jan. 11, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 005-2011)

• USPS Fails to Keep Proper Record of Injury and Illness, OSHA Finds
  Problem May be ‘Pervasive’

Jan. 10, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 004-2011)

• Despite Mounting Frustration, Contract Talks Continue

Jan. 7, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 003-2011)

• Safety Talk on Recognizing and Handling Suspicious Mail

Jan. 4, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 002-2011)

• OIG: USPS Fails to Justify 19 Types of ‘Worksharing’ Discounts for Big Mailers

Jan. 3, 2011 (APWU Web News Article 001-2011)

• Union Frustrated by Lack of Progress in Contract Talks

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