USPS Fails to Make $5.5 Billion Payment Washington, D.C. – (September 30, 2011) Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy, issued the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s default: “Later today, the Postal Service will default on a $5.5 billion payment owed […]
The following alert was released by Omar M. Gonzalez, APWU Western Region Coordinator: FIGHT THE PMG’S QUEST TO UNDERMINE SERVICE TODAY! The Postmaster General’s dastardly plan to close mail processing plants and postal facilities REQUIRES him to change service standards. Management is “selling” these proposed changes as a good thing. But the documentation required and […]
Save America’s Postal Service Rally – Video National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU), Local 300 Jersey City, NJ. Featuring: Paul Hogrogian & Terry O’Sullivan Over 400 participated in NPMHU Local 300’s rally to SAVE AMERICA’S POSTAL SERVICE. All four Postal Unions (NPMHU, NALC, APWU, NRLCA) and the NAPS have joined forces. Also attending Local 300’s […]
Unions Claim USPS is “Owed” $75 Billion. OPM Disagrees. Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask for GAO to Settle the Dispute Washington, Sep 30, 2011- Lakeland, FL – Congressman Dennis A. Ross (R-FL), Chairman of the Federal Workforce, Postal Service & Labor Policy Subcommittee, today released a copy of a letter sent to GAO, signed by the bipartisan […]
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 27 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today told a rally of Postal Service workers that he is crafting legislation to maintain mail service to communities throughout Vermont and avert cuts that could cost thousands of workers their jobs. As the financially-troubled Postal Service considers cutbacks across the country, 15 Vermont post […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, will deliver remarks at two community events tomorrow (TUESDAY) to encourage Congress to consider his comprehensive legislation, providing the U.S. Postal Service with the necessary latitude to make innovative structural changes to enable it to continue to […]
Tell Congress: Pass H.R. 1351 Contact Your Legislators H.R. 1351 Co-sponsors Sept. 27 Day of Action Get Involved! APWU President Cliff Guffey has called on Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) to correct inaccurate statements he made on Washington Journal, a public affairs program that airs on C-SPAN. “I am sure you will agree with me that […]
Press Release from Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown: Sen. Brown Update On Postal Service Reform WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) issued the following statement after holding a bipartisan, bicameral meeting on averting a shutdown of the Postal Service: “I was encouraged by a bicameral meeting that took place today with Congressman Lynch and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today introduced legislation he authored to help the United States Postal Service (USPS) raise revenue to meet its financial obligations, remain open and prevent layoffs. “These are tough economic times for everyone in America, including the United States Postal Service,” said Congressman Cohen. “The Postal Service can no […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today introduced the Postal Reform Act of 2011, a bill to restore the financial health and long-term viability of the United States Postal Service. The Postal Service is expected to end this fiscal year with a $10 billion loss, and by its own estimates faces a shortfall […]