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Dec. 19, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 24) HTML | PDF

  • APWU, USPS Reach Agreement on Voluntary Early Retirement;
    Interested, Eligible Employees Must Notify Union Immediately
  • What You Must Do

Dec. 9, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 23) HTML | PDF

  • White House Calls For 'Comprehensive Postal Reform'
  • Postal Workers' Health Insurance Open Season Extended 3 Weeks
  • Agreement Reached on Rehab-Assignment Complaint Before EEOC
  • Postal Employees Fighting Terrorism Granted Five Days of Uncharged Leave
  • COLA Update

Nov. 13, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 22) HTML | PDF

  • Reminder: Employees Seeking 'Early Outs' To Provide Information
  • Union Members' Participation Sought In Upcoming 'Human Rights Day'

Nov. 12, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 21) HTML | PDF

  • USPS, GAO Give Mostly Favorable Reviews To Commission's Report
  • Voluntary Early Retirement:
    Court Releases Interim Decision, Final Ruling Expected in January;
    Judge Says Late 2004 Deadline Protects Employee Rights
  • Raise, Upgrades Take Effect This Month
  • Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Set
  • Legislators, APWU Representatives Tour Soon-to-Reopen Washington P&DC
  • 80,000 Grocery Workers Strike Over Health-Care Benefits Cuts

Oct. 24, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 20) HTML | PDF

  • Brentwood Safe For Re-Opening, Officials Testify;
    Unions Find Fault With Communication on Health Issues
  • Voluntary Early Retirement:
    Judge to Rule in Two Weeks On Petition to Compel Arbitration
  • APWU Seeks Information From Members Seeking 'Early Out' Opportunities in 2004
  • Senate Sets Next Commission Hearing Date
  • COLA Update

Oct. 10, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 19) HTML | PDF

  • Voluntary Early Retirement: Talks Clarify Status Of Many Eligible Members
  • Safety Gloves to Be Permitted on Automated Equipment
  • Advanced Arbitration Conference

Oct. 10, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 18) HTML | PDF

  • Take Control ­ Make the Move to APWU Health Plan
  • High Option Plan Continues To Offer Great Coverage, Value
  • How to Enroll
  • APWU Health Plan
  • Open Season Hotline
  • Earn $25 for Every APWU Member You Enroll

Sept. 25, 2003 (Vol. 33 No. 17) HTML | PDF

  • USPS Seeks to Impose Restrictions In Offer on Early Retirements;
    Management Reneges on Agreement With Union
  • Commission 'Reform' Scheme Has First Review on Capitol Hill
  • COLA Update
  • Yale Workers Win 8-Year Contract, Vastly Improved Retirement Package
  • Unions Lead Drive to Turn Back Latest Effort to Nix Overtime
  • Anti-Privatization Victory for Federal Workforce
  • Immigrant Riders Take 'Freedom Rider' High Road

Sept. 12, 2003 (Vol.33, No. 16) HTML | PDF

  • APWU Files Suit To Force Resolution Of 'Early Out' Dispute
  • Union Fights Back Against 'Reform' Proposals
  • Panel Member Suffering Labor Pains
  • Cipro Side Effects Subject of Lawsuit
  • PostalEASE Allotment Problem Fixed
  • COLA Update
  • Retirement, Injury Compensation Conference
  • National Presidents' Conference

Sept. 5, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 15) HTML | PDF

  • Moe Biller — 1915-2003

July 23, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 14) HTML | PDF

  • Burrus Assails Commission's Work as 'Fundamentally Dishonest';
    Recommendations Threaten Consumers, Workers
  • Early Retirement: 'All' Means All
  • 'Moe Biller' Conference Focuses on Postal Reform
  • Sen. Carper Criticizes Commission

July 8, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 13) HTML | PDF

  • APWU Board Vows to Do 'Whatever It Takes' to Prevent Gutting of USPS;
    Dues Assessment Approved to Fund Media Campaign
  • Union Delivers Final Message To 'Stacked Deck' Commission
  • Time Line Established For Early-Out Opportunities
  • Members Can Now Contribute To COPA With PostalEase
  • Clerk Craft Conference

June 20, 2003 (Vol.33, No. 12) HTML | PDF

  • General Time Line Set for Early Outs
  • Sen. Carper Introduces Postal Reform Legislation
  • Eight-Digit Employee ID Numbers To Replace Social Security Numbers
  • Moe Biller Labor Lecture Series
  • Secretary-Treasurers' Conference
  • COLA Update
  • Retirement, Injury Compensation Conference

June 16, 2003 (Vol.33, No. 11 HTML | PDF

  • OPM Notifies APWU: Early Outs Approved
  • Survey Shows Americans Like USPS 'The Way It Is'
  • Unions Derail Comp-Time Bill
  • In Solidarity With Hotel Workers, POWER Conference May Be Moved
  • Biohazard Detection System Testing Postponed
  • Retirement, Injury Compensation Conference

May 29, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 10) HTML | PDF

  • Wages, Benefits Attacked in Final Days of Testimony Before Postal Commission
  • Maine APWU Delegation, Burrus Meet With Sens. Collins and Snow
  • Private-Sector O.T. Pay Jeopardized by Proposed 'Comp Time' Measures
  • 28 House Republicans Help Fight Onerous Labor Reporting Proposals
  • Arbitration Training Conference
  • National Power Conference

May 19, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 9) HTML | PDF

  • Workers Were Denied Right to Make Informed Decisions
    During Anthrax Crisis, Burrus Tells House Panel
  • Commission Hires Consultants to Query Workers About Pay;
    Survey on Bargaining Issues 'Totally Inappropriate'
  • USPS — and APWU — Still Waiting to Hear About Early Outs Offer
  • COLA Update
  • National Presidents' Conference
  • Postal Press Editors' Conference

April 30, 2003 (Vol.33, No. 8) HTML | PDF

  • Postal Collective Bargaining Serves America Well, Burrus Tells Commission
  • A Call for Activism
  • GAO Says Postal Workers Withheld Anthrax Information From Connecticut Workers
  • APWU Applauds Passage Of Retirement Fund Reform Act
  • APWU President on Ebony 100+ List
  • News Service News
  • COLA Update
  • Bulk Mail Center Conference

April 7, 2003 (Vol.33, No. 7) HTML | PDF

  • OPM Action Delays Early Outs New Regulations Expected in Three Weeks
  • APWU, USPS Reach Key Settlement On RMD, Related Attendance Issues
  • Postal Commission Takes Road Show to L.A.
  • Two Key Republicans Sidetrack GOP Leaders' Plan to Raid Benefits
  • Workers Memorial Day Is April 28
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing National Conference
  • Injury Compensation Seminar

March 19, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 6) HTML | PDF

  • House GOP Leaders Target Postal, Federal Workers, Retirees' Benefits
  • APWU Action Needed
  • 'Early Outs' Survey Deadline Is March 25
  • Postal Commission Studies High-Tech Impact on Business
  • APWU Board Expresses Support for Troops
  • Support Services Units Approve CBA Extensions

March 10, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 5) HTML | PDF

  • APWU, USPS Discuss Procedures for Early Outs;
    Union Seeks Information From Interested Employees
  • A Survey ­ Not an Application Form
  • CSRS Funding-Formula Bills Advance in Congress
  • COLA Update
  • Postal Committees Announced
  • The Commission: What's Next
  • No Anthrax Spores Found in Tests of Fumigated Brentwood Facility
  • 91 USPS Sites on OSHA 'High-Injury' List

Feb. 20, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 4) HTML | PDF

  • APWU to Commission:
    Work-Sharing Works Only When Mailers Pay Their Fair Share
  • Commissioners Hear Range of Largely Similar Views
  • The Commission: What's Next
  • Lawmakers Seek to Adjust CSRS Funding Formula;
    An Opportunity to Reduce USPS Deficit

Feb. 11, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 3) HTML | PDF

  • Burrus to Address Presidential Panel;
    APWU Leader to Stress USPS 'Flawed Rate Structure'
  • Commission Names Subcommittee Members
  • Taking the Message to Major Mailers
  • National Presidents' Conference
  • Basic Arbitration Training Conference

Jan. 22, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 2) HTML | PDF

  • APWU Board Issues Resolution Opposing Attack on Iraq
  • Moratorium on Excessing Extended
  • Local and State COPA Contributions
  • Early Retirement Options
  • Mailing List Update Update

Jan. 10, 2003 (Vol. 33, No. 1) HTML | PDF

  • Postal Commission Holds First Session
  • Local-by-Local Vote Counts Available at www.apwu.org
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Conference
  • Secretary-Treasurer Seminars

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