APWU Convention and Contract Update

"...Burrus reminded delegates that the next round of contract negotiations is set to begin just days after the conclusion of the convention, and said the union’s goals are to restrict excessing, gain access to information from the Postal Service without cost, win more opportunities for upward mobility, limit subcontracting, and increase wages.

While 2010 bargaining will be difficult, Burrus assured delegates that the union expects to achieve more gains in these negotiations.

“We expect a contract that adequately rewards members for maintaining the best postal system in the world.”..."    

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In Historic Speech, NALC’s Young Emphasizes ‘Need to Work Together’

APWU 19th Biennial Convention News Bulletin #01-2008, Aug. 19, 2008

"...“Something’s got to change, and we’ve got make it happen,” Young said during an address to APWU delegates on the first day of the convention. “The men and women of the NALC are ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the men and women of the APWU to make sure that it does.” Young said that the most important thing was to get America’s perspective back in order...."    

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