Senate to Vote on Postal Bill
APWU Members Must Take Action NOW
The APWU has learned that the Senate will consider postal legislation very soon, and President Cliff Guffey is asking union members to contact their senators immediately and tell them that the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) is unacceptable in its current form. “The stakes couldn’t be higher,” Guffey said.
Read More on the APWU Website
APWU Members Must Take Action NOW
The APWU has learned that the Senate will consider postal legislation very soon, and President Cliff Guffey is asking union members to contact their senators immediately and tell them that the 21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789) is unacceptable in its current form. “The stakes couldn’t be higher,” Guffey said.
Read More on the APWU Website
Next Union Meeting Times
February 16, 2012,
March 15, 2012
at - 6:30pm
1124 Berkshire Avenue
Springfield, MA 01152
February 16, 2012,
March 15, 2012
at - 6:30pm
1124 Berkshire Avenue
Springfield, MA 01152
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Impact of USPS center consolidation
Read the news article on 22 News wwlp on consolidation of the Springfield P&DC with Hartford and Shrewsbury.
Read the news article on 22 News wwlp on consolidation of the Springfield P&DC with Hartford and Shrewsbury.
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Letter from U.S.P.S to Cliff Guffey on Post Office Closings Dec 28,2011
New list of possible consolidations Dated September 14,2011
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Read Springfield Union News article about Plant consolidation
New list of possible consolidations Dated September 14,2011
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Read Springfield Union News article about Plant consolidation
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Senators SeekTo Stop USPS Cutbacks
Is Your Senator on Board?
(12/09/11) Twenty senators are asking Congress to impose a six-month moratorium on USPS plans to consolidate more than 250 mail processing plants, close thousands of post offices, and eliminate overnight mail delivery, in order to give lawmakers an opportunity to consider postal reform legislation.
Is Your Senator on Board?
(12/09/11) Twenty senators are asking Congress to impose a six-month moratorium on USPS plans to consolidate more than 250 mail processing plants, close thousands of post offices, and eliminate overnight mail delivery, in order to give lawmakers an opportunity to consider postal reform legislation.
AFL-CIO Scholarship Program
Awarded to High School Seniors using the results of a Labor history exam.
Follow the link to find more info, Study guide and to apply
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the Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council awards six $500 scholarships. They are awarded through a separate process; applicants do not need to take the Labor History Exam in February. PVCLC will make a separate announcement of its scholarship program next year.
Awarded to High School Seniors using the results of a Labor history exam.
Follow the link to find more info, Study guide and to apply
More Info
the Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council awards six $500 scholarships. They are awarded through a separate process; applicants do not need to take the Labor History Exam in February. PVCLC will make a separate announcement of its scholarship program next year.
New Springfield Rifle published 12/15/2011
60 day comment period is now open for comment on the Service Standard Change
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or write to
Manger, Industry Engagement and Outreach,
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4107
Washington, DC 20260-4107
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or write to
Manger, Industry Engagement and Outreach,
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4107
Washington, DC 20260-4107
USPS Service Cuts
ABC Newscast - 40
Follow this link to watch this news report on the service cuts and Job losses proposed by the USPS
on
WWLP TV22
ABC Newscast - 40
Follow this link to watch this news report on the service cuts and Job losses proposed by the USPS
on
WWLP TV22
APWU Scholarship Program
Open to High school seniors
Deadline for Applications is March 15
Get your application and more info here.
Open to High school seniors
Deadline for Applications is March 15
Get your application and more info here.
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