APWU News The House of Representatives voted 388-32 on Sept. 15 to approve a measure that would provide the Postal Service relief for one year from a requirement to prefund retiree healthcare benefits from its operating budget. APWU President William Burrus praised the vote on H.R. 22, and urged the Senate to move quickly to […]
On September 11, 2009, in anticipation of floor action on H.R. 22, leaders of the House Republican Conference (HRC) issued a one page brief entitled “What Every Member Needs to Know About the Postal Service Relief Act (H.R. 22)” that is filled with the same kind of inaccurate and misleading information about the Postal Service […]
APWU News The House of Representatives is expected to vote soon — perhaps as early as Tuesday, Sept. 15 — on legislation that would provide the USPS with short-term relief from severe financial difficulties. APWU President William Burrus is urging union members to contact their representatives and ask them to support the measure. “We must act […]