FedEx Corp.âs recent decision to incorporate package size in the pricing of its ground service will result in a significant boost in shipping costs â but it could also open up competitive opportunities for the U.S. Postal Service. FedEx surprised shippers and industry observers with the announcement that it will adopt dimensional weight pricing for…
(05/17/2014) Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution gives Congress the power âTo establish Post Offices and post Roads.â This makes the US Post Office one of the few government agencies mentioned in the Constitution. In a time of âbuffet-style pick and chooseâ allegiance to the Constitution, candidates would do well to think on…
Support the Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 Legislative Committee Greater Seattle Area Local Whereas, Social Security, the backbone of income for a large portion of retired or disabled Americans, is under assault by right-wing politicians who advocate austerity for the poor and middle classes, and Whereas, politicians from both major political parties have made…
Seek Less Expensive Venues for National Conventions National Executive Board Greater Seattle Area Local Whereas: The National Convention is the highest ruling body of the APWU, and Whereas: It is in the best interest of the union to encourage large numbers of members to be able to attend the National Convention, as an educational and…
Opposing the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Legislative Committee Greater Seattle Area Local WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) promotes legislation and regulations that favor the interests of its anti-labor, corporate sponsors; WHEREAS, ALEC holds secretive meetings where corporate lobbyists and state legislators vote as equals on âmodel billsâ that would reduce our rights,…
Oppose the Unfair âTrans-Pacific Partnershipâ Trade Deal Legislative Committee Greater Seattle Area Local WHEREAS, Trade deals like NAFTA have gutted the U.S. of manufacturing jobs, created a permanent weakness in our economy, and contributed to the decline of decent jobs, and WHEREAS, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is poised to become the largest trade agreement ever;…
Observe Postal Heritage Day July 26 Formal Resolutions Greater Seattle Area Local Whereas, The U.S. Postal Service traces its start to an act of the Second Continental Congress on July 26, 1775, which established the âUnited States Post Officeâ and named Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General, and Whereas, The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970…
Change the Postal Board of Governors Formal Resolutions Greater Seattle Area Local Whereas, the Postal Board of Governors directs the exercise of the powers of the Postal Service, directs and controls its expenditures, reviews its practices, conducts long-range planning and sets policies on all postal matters; Whereas, the Board of Governors takes up matters such…
