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Dec. 20, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 23) HTML | PDF

  • Members Approve Contract Extension
  • Timeline of the 2003-2005 Agreement

Dec. 16, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 22) HTML | PDF

  • Bush Appoints Panel to Study USPS
  • Anthrax Decontamination Begins At Washington Postal Facility;
    Fumigating Testing Under Way
  • COLA Update

Dec. 10, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 21) HTML | PDF

  • Presidential Commission on USPS Takes Shape
  • Don't Neglect Your Ballot
  • APWU Publishes lst in Series of Briefing Papers
  • Projections on Annual Pay for APWU-Covered Workers [corrected version PDF]
  • APWU Safety Specialist Named To OSHA Advisory Committee
  • 2003 Craft Conference Alert Motor Vehicle Directors' Conference

Nov. 21, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 20) | PDF

  • Contract Extension Ballots Go Out to Members Dec. 2-4
  • APWU to Host Four Days of Seminars
  • Upgrades, Pay Raises Take Effect
  • COLA UPDate
  • 2003 Craft Conference Alert Motor Vehicle Directors' Conference

Nov. 15, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 19) HTML | PDF

  • Rank and File Committee Recommends Extension;
    Membership to Vote on Proposed Contract
  • How the extension Proposal Evolved
  • Rank and File Bargaining Committee Statement on Contract Extension
  • What About CSRS?

Nov. 12, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 18) HTML | PDF

  • APWU, USPS Announce Tentative Agreement On Contract Extension;
    Rank and File Bargaining Committee to Study Proposal
  • Rank and File Committee To Convene in Washington
  • Contract-Update Teleconference
  • Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Set
  • Maintenance Craft Conference Alert

Oct. 30, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 17) | PDF

  • APWU, USPS Discuss Contract Extension
  • Legal Challenge Prevents Posting of APWU Candidate Endorsements;
    Union Denied Fundamental Right of Free Speech
  • APWU Mourns Loss of 'Labor Senator';
    Paul Wellstone 1944-2002
  • Non-Members Weaken Our Efforts Sign Up a New Member Today
  • COLA Update

Oct. 9, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 16) | PDF

  • Consumer-Driven Option Highlights Health Plan
  • High Option Plan Offers Great Coverage, Excellent Value
  • A Tribute to Anthrax Terror Victims

Sept. 18, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 15) | PDF

  • End-of-Session Tax Bills Crucial To Retirees' Health-Care Planning
  • First Post-Convention NEB Meeting Executive Board
    Resolves to Tackle Excessing and Attendance Issues
  • Members Asked to Support Postal Employee Relief Fund;
    Combined Federal Campaign Starts Soon
  • Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Set
  • Maintenance Craft Conference Alert

Sept. 6, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 14) | PDF

  • House Votes to Rename Washington USPS Facility For APWU-Member Heroes
  • Agreement on Craft Work by Non-APWU Casuals
  • Three Conferences Set for Fall
  • COLA Rise Means Gain in Pay
  • Banner Day for Labor

Aug. 16, 2002 Convention Bulletin No. 4 | PDF

  • Organizing Funding Measure Approved
  • Delegates Parade a Variety of States of Mind
  • Rally After Recess Boosts Cause of Local Hotel Staff
  • Illinois Local Names For Retired Officer
  • Convention's Next-to-Last Day a Busy One

Aug. 15, 2002 Convention Bulletin No. 3 | PDF

  • Delegates Vote to Strengthen 'Due Process' Protections
  • Rally Today for Local Hotel Workers
  • APWU Members Strike Out for A Night Out
  • Convention-Times Collections Help Bulk Up COPA Coffers
  • Lively Debate Colors Assembly's 3rd Day
  • Finance Committee Wraps Up 'Sound' Report
  • APWU Endorses Credit Card

Aug. 14, 2002 Convention Bulletin No. 2 | PDF

  • Lieberman Vows Push for USPS Safety Probe
  • Union Announces Bold New Health Plan
  • Three Top Democrats Send Support Messages
  • COPA Night a Fun-Raising Affair
  • Convention Seeks Legislative Resolutions
  • Workshops a Highlight of Pre-Convention Action
  • Convention Salutes Former National Officers

Aug. 13, 2002 Convention Bulletin No. 1 | PDF

  • Convention Protests Corporate Greed
  • In State of Union Address Burrus Outlines Challenges
  • Wellstone Fires Up Convention
  • Elected Friends of APWU Express Support for Heroes
  • Delegates Adopt Rules, Resolutions
  • Members Honored With Community Service Awards
  • APWU's Anthrax Victims Honored
  • Convention Salutes Former National Officers

July 30, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 13) | PDF

  • APWU Testifies on Failure to Brief Workers on Anthrax Cleanup Plans
  • Bush Says Collective Bargaining Reduces Need 'Flexibility'
  • New Security Agency's Union Rights Jeopardized
  • Bush Twists Arms for Fast-Track Win
  • Snafu Leads to thousands of Errant PS-50s
  • Indiana, Ohio, Alabama Top COPA Contributors

July 11, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 12) HTML | PDF

  • Arbitrator Limits Use of Non-APWU Casuals to Perform APWU Work
  • Three Bills Introduced to Correct Windfall Elimination Provision
  • APWU POWER to Caucus
  • Would Set time Limit to Issue New Rules
  • Senate Panel OKs Ergonomics Bill
  • House Passes Flawed GOP Prescription Drug Bill
  • Bill Introduced to Change Government Pension Offset
  • Natural Disaster Victims Eligible for Aid

June 21, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 11) HTML | PDF

  • House Republicans Kill Postal Reform Legislation
  • Further Action Unlikely This Year
  • GAO Begins Investigation of Postage Discounts
  • Cost-of-Living Falls

June 10, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 10) HTML | PDF

  • APWU Urges Boycott of 'Communication' Survey
  • Advanced Arbitration
  • Human Relations Conference Aug. 7-10

May 15, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 9) HTML | PDF

  • GAO Asked to Investigate Bill Mailers' Discounts
  • Burrus Opposes Postal 'Reform' Commission
  • Cost-of-Living Inches Up
  • Basic Arbitration Training Conference

April 8, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 8) HTML | PDF

  • USPS 'Transformation Plan Misses Mark, Burrus Says
  • OPM Offers Early Enrollment for Long-Term Care
  • Special Observance Recognizes Sept. 11 Heroes
  • Workers Memorial Day April 28
  • Bush on Worker Safety: 'Make Enforcement Voluntary'
  • Vermont APWU to Host June 9-10-National Presidents' Conference Set

March 25, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 7) HTML | PDF

  • Postal Rate Commission Approves Hikes
  • Supreme Court Weakens FMLA
  • USPS Issues Plan to Protect Postal Workers and Customers from Biohazards
  • Waxman Assails USPS on Facemasks

March 15, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 6) HTML | PDF

  • Bush May Borrow Federal Retiree Funds
  • USPS to Present Vision of Future;
    Congress to Get 'Transformation Plan' April 4
  • Connecticut Convention Rescheduled
  • Secretary-Treasurer Seminars Set
  • USPS Reneges on COLA Payment for Full-Time Union Officers

Feb. 15, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 5) HTML | PDF

  • Postal Service Delays Retroactive Pay Until May 24
  • Bush Budget Pinches Workers
  • Convention, Conference Corrections
  • Automatic Dues, Increase, Retroactive Dues
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Seminars Set

Jan. 31, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 4) HTML | PDF

  • Union Announces Dates for Raises, Back Pay
  • Testimony by Ex-USPS Official Backs APWU Official Decries Discounts
  • New Procedures for Holiday Leave

Jan. 28, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 3) HTML | PDF

  • Former USPS Exec Testifies Against Discounts
  • 2002 APWU Tri-State & Regional Conferences
  • Union Distributes Heroes Funds;
    Checks Go to Victims' Families, Survivors
  • BMC Conference in Dallas

Jan. 17, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 2) HTML | PDF

  • Arbitrator Explains Monetary Package
  • Union Attacks Postal Giveaway
  • 2002 State Conventions/Conferences
  • Conference Examines Bioterrorism in the Workplace

Jan. 8, 2002 (Vol. 32, No. 1) HTML | PDF

  • Additional USPS Security Funding Needed After $500 Million Appropriation
  • Burrus Elected to AFL-CIO Council
  • CLUW Offers Scholarships
  • Final 2001 COPA Report
  • 2002 APWU Calendars Available

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