APWU Postal Reform News Archives
Dec. 12, 2007 (APWU Web News Article 113-07) | HTML
- Postal Governors Approve Agreement
That PRC Says Could Cost Millions
Oct. 29, 2007 (APWU Web News Article 99-07) | HTML
- Postal Regulatory Commission:
USPS Could Lose Millions in Proposed Deal
July 26, 2007 (APWU Web News Article #70-07) | HTML
- Burrus Testifies Before Senate:
USPS on Path to Privatization
June 6, 2007 (APWU Web News Article #48-07) | HTML
- APWU Sues USPS, Advisory Committee
For Conducting Policy-Making in Secret
May 3, 2007 (Burrus Update #12-07) | HTML
- Contracting Out:
Does Opposition Depend on
Who Is Affected?
May 1, 2007 (APWU magazine article) | HTML
- Burrus Testifies at Oversight Hearing
April 18, 2007 (Burrus Update #11-07) | HTML
- House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on USPS
March 9, 2007 (APWU Web News Article #19-07) | HTML
- Union Encourages USPS Board of Governors
to Approve Postal Regulatory Commission Ruling
March 1, 2007 (Burrus Update #07-07) | HTML
Feb. 26, 2007 (APWU News Bulletin #04-2007) | HTML
- PRC Decision a Big Win
For Postal Customers, APWU
Feb. 20, 2007 (Commentary) | HTML
- Book Assails Corporate
Influence on Postal Service
Jan. 1, 2007 (APWU Magazine article) | HTML
- Congress Approves Postal ‘Reform’ Bill
Dec. 14, 2006 (Burrus Update #18-06) | HTML
- A Tip of the Hat to APWU Legislative Team
Dec. 11, 2006 (Burrus Update #18-06) | HTML
- Congress Passes
Flawed Postal ‘Reform’ Bill;
Legislation Good for
Major Mailers, Bad for Postal Workers
Oct. 3, 2006 (Burrus Update #14-06) | HTML
Sept. 25, 2006 (Burrus Update #12-06) | HTML
July 19, 2006 (Burrus Update #09-06) | HTML
- Anti-Labor Provisions Threaten Postal ‘Reform’
June 28, 2006 (Burrus Update #08-06) | HTML
- Victory Elusive in Postal ‘Reform’
April 5, 2006 (Burrus Update #06-06) | HTML
- A Stunning Reversal of USPS Dire Predictions
March 23, 2006 (APWU Web News Article #17-06) HTML
- Employee Organizations Issue Joint Letter on Postal Reform
Feb. 21, 2006 (CRS Issue Brief #IB10104) PDF
- CRS Report on Postal Reform
Feb. 10, 2006 (APWU Web News Article #09-06) | HTML
- Bush Budget Proposal Addresses Postal Reform
Feb. 9, 2006 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 36, No. 2)
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- Senate Votes to Approve Postal Reform Measure
Conference Committee Will Decide Fate of Key Provisions
Jan. 25, 2006 (Burrus Update #02-06)| HTML
- Positions Change as Legislation Evolves
Jan. 10, 2006 (Letter to the editor of the
Christian Science Monitor) | HTML
- Postal Workers' Pay Did Not Cause Stamp Rate Increase
Jan. 10, 2006 (Burrus Update #02-06) | HTML
- Even the USPS Doesn't Blame This One on Us
Dec. 8, 2005 (Burrus Update #14-2005) | HTML
Nov. 28, 2005 (Burrus Update #13-2005) | HTML
- Postal Reform: A Voice of Reason From a Business Perspective
Sept. 23, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #47-05) | HTML
- Union Wary About Pending Postal Reform Bills
August 5, 2005 (Burrus Update #11-2005) | HTML
- Postal Reform: A Long Way
From Those Early, Rosy Days
July 28, 2005 (Legislative Dept. Update) | HTML
- Anxious Moments Precede
House Vote on Postal Reform
July 27, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin Vol. 35, No. 12)
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- 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
- House Rules Committee Approves
Four Amendments for Consideration
Postal Reform Vote Expected July 26
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
June 28, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #27-05) | HTML
- Senate Panel Approves Postal Reform Bill
Legislation Now Cleared
For Action
by Full Senate, House
June 15, 2005 (Burrus Update #7-05) | HTML
- Burrus: Effort to Drop Proposal for Labor Seat
On Postal Board Could Fracture Coalition
May 18, 2005 (APWU Web News Article #22-05) | HTML
- GAO Criticizes USPS Consolidation Strategy;
But Study Misses the Mark, APWU President Says
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 14, 2005 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- Warnings About Proposed
Postage
Increase
Overlook a Simple Truth
March 18, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 4)
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- Postal Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
March 15, 2005 (Burrus Update #4-2005) | HTML
- Burrus: Hypocrisy Reigns in Discount Debate
March 14, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 3)
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- Action Expected on Postal ‘Reform’ Legislation
March 11, 2005 (Burrus Update #3-2005) | HTML
- Action on Postal 'Reform' Legislation Expected Soon
Jan. 13, 2005 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 1)
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- Miller to Chair Postal Board
- Reform Bill Introduced
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
Dec. 7, 2004 (Burrus Update #17-04) | HTML
- Burrus: 'If Everyone Paid Their Fair Share,
Postage Costs Could Remain Stable'
Oct. 21, 2004 (Burrus Update #15-04) | HTML
- COPA and Postal Reform Updates
Oct. 15, 2004 (APWU News Bulletin, Vol. 34, No. 20)
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- Postal Reform Legislation Stalled
- Bush Nominates Postal Worker Foe
To USPS Board of Governors
Aug. 27, 2004 (APWU Web News Article #10-04) | HTML
- Convention Endorses Kerry-Edwards
June 18, 2004 (Burrus Update # 10-04) | HTML
- Requests for APWU Members'
Involvement
In Postal Reform
June 15, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 10)
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- Postal Reform Enters Critical Stage
- Special Assessment of Members' Dues Is Postponed
June 3, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 9)
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- Senate Panel Adopts Amendment
To Limit Worksharing Discounts
- Committee Approves Postal Reform Bill
June 2, 2004 Press Release | PDF
- APWU Statement on Mark-up
Of Senate Postal Reform Bill (S. 2468)
May 26, 2004 (Burrus Update #8-04) | HTML
- What's Ahead for Postal Reform
May 21, 2004 Press Release | PDF
- APWU Statement on Introduction of
Senate Postal Reform Bill (S. 2468)
May 17, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 8)
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- House Panel Approves Postal Reform Bill
- Lawmakers Reject Work of
Presidential Commission
- Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Releases 'Discussion Draft' of Reform Bill
- APWU Decries 'Cost-Driven'
Changes
Proposed for Improving OWCP
May 13, 2004 (Burrus Update #7-04) | HTML
- House Committee Adopts Postal Reform Bill;
Rejects Recommendations of President's Commission
May 12, 2004 Press Release | PDF
- APWU Praises House Committee's Postal Reform Bill; Union 'Very Concerned' About Pending Senate Action
May 7, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 7)
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- House Panel Drafts Reform Legislation;
Senate Action Expected Before End of May
- Dues Assessment Will Aid in the Battle
April 13, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 6)
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- 'Aggressive' Legislative Timetable Announced for
Postal 'Reform' Legislation
- APWU Readies Massive Media Campaign
To Battle Anti-Worker 'Reform' Proposals
March 30, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 5)
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- Congress, White House Clash Over
Responsibility for Retirement Funding
March 15, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 4)
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- Mailing Industry Execs Call for Outsourcing,
Limits on Bargaining
March 3, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 3)
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- Senate Panel Told:
Don't Blame
Postal Workers for USPS Woes
- What's Up Next on The Hill
Feb. 6, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 2)
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- Burrus Testifies Before
House
Postal Reform Subcommittee;
APWU Leader Assails Presidential
Commission's Labor Proposals
Feb. 3, 2004 (Burrus Update #3-04) | HTML
- Senate Hearing on Postal Reform Postponed
Feb. 3, 2004 (Burrus Update # 2-04) | HTML
- Ricin Discovered at Senate Office Building
Jan. 13, 2004 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 34, No. 1)
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- Congress Schedules Hearings
On USPS-Overhaul Legislation
Dec. 9, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 23)
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- White House Calls for 'Comprehensive Postal Reform'
Nov. 12, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 21)
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- USPS, GAO Give Mostly Favorable Reviews
To Commission's Report
Oct. 24, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 20)
HTML | PDF
- Senate Sets Next Commission Hearing Date
Sept. 25, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 17)
HTML | PDF
- Commission 'Reform' Scheme
Has First Review on Capitol Hill
Sept. 17, 2003 (Burrus Update #19-03) | HTML
- Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Postal Reform
Sept. 12, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 16)
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- Union Fights Back Against 'Reform' Proposals
- Panel Member Suffering Labor Pains
July 31, 2003 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- Postal Commission Report Serves Advertising Mailers At Public's Expense,
APWU President Charges
July 23, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 14)
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- Burrus Assails Commission's Work
as 'Fundamentally Dishonest';
Recommendations Threaten Consumers, Workers
- 'Moe Biller' Conference Focuses on Postal Reform
- Sen. Carper Criticizes Commission
July 16, 2003 (Burrus Update #15-03) | HTML
- Presidential Commission Adopts
Recommendations of Two Subcommittees
July 8, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 13)
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- 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
July 2, 2003 (Burrus Update #13-03) | HTML
- Lobbyists Make Final Push to Influence Presidential Panel
June 20, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol.33, No. 12)
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- Sen. Carper Introduces Postal Reform Legislation
June 16, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 11)
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- Survey Shows Americans Like USPS 'The Way It Is'
June 16, 2003 (Burrus Update #10-03) | HTML
- Survey Results Pose Important Questions
May 29, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 10)
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- Wages, Benefits Attacked In Final Days
Of Testimony Before Postal Commission
- Maine APWU Delegation, Burrus Meet
With Sens. Collins and Snow
May 19, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 9)
HTML | PDF
- Commission Hires Consultants
To
Query Workers About Pay;
Survey on Bargaining Issues 'Totally Inappropriate'
April 30, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 8)
HTML | PDF
- Postal Collective Bargaining
Serves America Well, Burrus Tells Commission
- A Call for Activism
- APWU Applauds Passage of
Retirement Fund Reform Act
April 29, 2003 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- Collective Bargaining is 'Alive and Well,'
APWU President Tells Postal Commission
April 18, 2003 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- APWU Applauds Passage of
CSRS Funding Reform Legislation
April 7, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 7)
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- Postal Commission Takes Road Show to L.A.
- Two Key Republicans Sidetrack
GOP Leaders' Plan to Raid Benefits
March 20, 2003 (Burrus Update #5-03) | HTML
- Mailers' Rebuttals Fall Flat
March 19, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 6)
HTML | PDF
- House GOP Leaders Target Postal,
Federal Workers, Retirees' Benefits
- Postal Commission Studies
High-Tech
Impact on Business
March 10, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 5)
HTML | PDF
- Postal Committees Announced
- The Commission: What's Next
March 4, 2003 (Burrus Update #3-03) | HTML
- Material on President's Commission
Being Prepared for Locals
Feb. 20, 2003 (APWU Press Release)
- APWU President Testifies before President's Commission on the U.S. Postal Service | PDF
Feb. 20, 2003 (News Service Bulletin 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
Feb. 11, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 3)
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- Burrus to Address Presidential Panel;
APWU Leader to Stress USPS 'Flawed Rate Structure'
- Commission Names Subcommittee Members
- Taking the Message to Major Mailers
Jan. 10, 2003 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 33, No. 1)
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- Postal Commission Holds First Session
Dec. 16, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol 32, No. 22)
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- Bush Appoints Panel to Study USPS
Dec. 11, 2002 (Burrus Update #21-02) | HTML
- Bush Appoints Presidential Commission on USPS
Dec. 10, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol 32, No. 21)
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- Presidential Commission on USPS Takes Shape
- APWU Publishes 1st in Series of Briefing Papers
Nov. 13, 2002 (Burrus Update #20-02) HTML
- Clearing Up the Confusion about CSRS Overfunding
Nov. 6, 2002 (Burrus Update #19-02) HTML
- USPS Announces CSRS Surplus
Sept. 5, 2002 (Burrus Update #16-02) HTML
- APWU Opposed to Proposed Formation of
Presidential Commission to Study USPS Future
July 16, 2002 (Burrus Update #14-02) HTML
- Why the Postal Service's 'Discounts' Are Flawed
June 11, 2002 (Burrus Update #13-02) HTML
June 3, 2002 (Burrus Update #12-02) HTML
- USPS Pursues 'Transformation Plan'
May 15, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 9)
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- GAO Asked to Investigate Big Mailers' Discounts
- Burrus Opposes Postal 'Reform' Commission
May 13, 2002 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- Don't Fix What's Not Broken;
Huge Subsidies for Mailing Industry
Are Real Cause of USPS Financial Mess
April 8, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 8)
HTML | PDF
- USPS 'Transformation Plan Misses Mark,
Burrus Says
April 5, 2002 (Burrus Update #8-02) HTML
- USPS Unveils 'Transformation Plan'
March 25, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 7)
HTML | PDF
- Postal Rate Commission Approves Hikes
March 15, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 6)
HTML | PDF
- Congress to Get 'Transformation Plan' April 4;
USPS to Present Vision of Future
Jan. 31, 2002 (APWU Press Release) | PDF
- Former USPS Official Decries Bulk Mail Discounts;
Stamps Could Be Cheaper Without Giveaway to Big Business
Jan. 28, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 3)
HTML | PDF
- Former USPS Exec Testifies Against Discounts
Jan. 17, 2002 (News Service Bulletin Vol. 32, No. 2)
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- Union Attacks Postal Giveaway
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