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Consolidating Stations
APWU Web News Article #076-09, July 1, 2009
At a meeting at USPS Headquarters on June 23, the Postal Service briefed APWU Clerk Craft officers about plans to consolidate operations in large stations and branches. [Read more]
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APWU on Five-Day Delivery: Don’t Do It!
APWU Web News Article #071-09, June 22, 2009
The APWU has given a straightforward response to a USPS request for input regarding five-day mail delivery: “Don’t do it!” [Read more]
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Consolidation of Large Post Offices:
(06/09/09) APWU Responds to USPS Notice on Retail Operations
“Until the process is initiated and the reviews are completed, we will not know which leases or owned facilities, if any, will be terminated or sold, or the impact on employees.” [Read more]
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USPS Notifies APWU Of Retail/Delivery Units Being Considered For Consolidation Or Closure
In a letter from John Dockins, USPS Manager, Contract Administration to APWU President William Burrus: "...The Postal Service is considering consolidating operations in our larger stations and branches. This effort could include possible termination of leases and/or movement of operations from Postal Service-owned facilities..." [Read more]
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Burrus Testifies on Capitol Hill:
To Survive, USPS Must Change Strategy
The union president also criticized many of the USPS’ cost-cutting efforts. “Actions such as plant consolidations, employee reassignments in large numbers, [and] reduced retail hours are having a detrimental effect on service, and in many cases generate little or no savings,” [Read more]
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Burrus Calls on Labor Department to Reverse Bush FMLA Rules
APWU Web News Article #063-09, June 4, 2009
Burrus praised the FMLA Restoration Act (H.R. 2161), introduced in the House of Representatives on April 29 by Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), but asked the labor secretary to reverse the new rules without waiting for the legislation to pass. [Read more]
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‘FMLA Restoration Act’ Introduced
APWU Web News Article #055-09, May 6, 2009
A bill intended to reverse changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act regulations that were implemented just before President Obama took office has been introduced in the U.S. House. [Read more]
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President's (Burrus) Viewpoint
What’s Wrong …and What Can Be Done [Read article]
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Pass H.R. 22
To Save the Postal Service,
Congress Must Approve Legislation
APWU Web News Article #047-09, April 21, 2009 [Read more]
Send an e-mail to your Representative and ask them to support H.R. 22
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APWU Web News Article #034-09, March 30, 2009
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives on March 24 that would restrict USPS subcontracting. The Mail Protection Act (H.R. 1686), which is backed by the APWU, is modeled on a bill the Congressman introduced in November 2007 (H.R. 4236). [Read more]
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USPS Announces New VER, Management Reductions
Burrus Update #04-09, March 20, 2009
In response to significant deficits caused by a substantial reduction in mail volume, the Postal Service
has requested and received approval to offer Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) to 150,000 employees nationwide.
[Read more]
USPS update and HRSSC disclaimer [Read more]
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PMG Potter - Honor Contracts Memo (02/23/2009)
"...As we adapt to a dynamic and dramatically changing environment we will by necessity bring even more change to our business, But one thing cannot change: our adherence to the provisions of our labor agreements. They are our word.
They are our pledge of fairness to our employees,.." [Read more]
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"Boston Metro Talks About Service" on "Labor Talk" Please take the time to watch this 1/2 hour TV Show. Click here for access.
The PUBLIC EYE page has brought all the information together.
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Does Post Office Hide its Lower-Cost Services?
Liz Crenshaw reports on Partial Post
A hidden camera investigation reveals what the Post Office isn't telling you when mailing packages
in Virginia, Boston or anywhere else: [nbcwashington.com/news]
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Welcome to a workplace that’s seriously out of whack: [Watch Video]
‘Employee Free Choice’ Legislation
Introduced in Senate, House [Read more]
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"The union movement stands for the fundamental moral values that make America strong: quality education for our children, affordable health care for every person - not just some - an end to poverty, secure pensions and wages that enable families to sustain the middle-class life that has fueled this nation's prosperity and strength. Union members and other working family activists don't just vote our moral values - we live them. We fight for them, day in, day out. Our commitment to economic and social justice propels us in everything we do."
- John Sweeney, AFL-CIO President, November 2004 Unlike Wal-Mart who has a different plan for America. Please take the nine plus minutes it takes to watch this anti-union video: Concerning Wage Slaves - Forces Employees To Use Gov't Assistance. [ click here for the video] _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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GENERAL OFFICERS
Moe Lepore, General President
Bob Dempsey, Vice President-Treasurer
Paul Kilduff, Director Industrial Relations
Scott Hoffman, Assistant Treasurer
Marie Allouise, Recording Secretary
Ray Bell, Area Vice President North
Barry Holland, Area Vice President South
Bob White, Area Vice President Central
John Uccello, Area Vice President West
John Milso, '020 Area Vice President
John Coburn, Director Human Relations
Bob Waterhouse, Dir. Organization, Legislation & Education
Bruce Pearson, Sergeant-at-arms
Clerk Craft Officers
Robert Keough, President, Clerk Craft
Matthew Dodd, Director Mechanized Distrib.
John Tobin, Trustee, Clerk Craft
Dennis Avery, Trustee, Clerk Craft
Dan Gonsalves, Trustee, Clerk Craft
John Jenkins, Trustee, Clerk Craft
Maintenance Craft Officers
Wayne Greenside, President, Maintenance Craft
Joseph Joyce, Trustee, Maintenance Craft
Motor Vehicle Craft Officers
Bill Weaver, President, M.V.S. Craft
Ned Hogan, Trustee, M.V.S. Craft
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