Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services

Snippet of Article: "In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. ...60% of voters oppose privatization. ...58% of rural voters oppose privatization ..."

Source: apwu.org

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Tell congress to stop the privatization of the Postal Service - you will be next!

Article Title: House Panel Approves Rep. Issa’s Postal Bill

Snippet of Article: "...“If it is enacted, this bill will lead to the demise of the Postal Service,” said APWU President Cliff Guffey..."

Source: www.apwu.org Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Postal bills, postal privatization, privatization,

Congress is Cleaning Up the Contracting Out Mess; However, Much Still Depends on Executive Branch Compliance

Article Title: Congress is Cleaning Up the Contracting Out Mess; However, Much Still Depends on Executive Branch Compliance
Snippet of Article: "...wholesale privatization effort, lawmakers repeatedly borrowed language and principles from a comprehensive contracting out reform bill introduced earlier this year—the Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies’ Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act (S. 924, H.R. 2736) that was introduced by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD)...."

Source: www.afge.org

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YES, TAKE FPS OUT OF ICE, SAYS DHS UNION

Article Title: YES, TAKE FPS OUT OF ICE, SAYS DHS UNION
Snippet from Article: "...“From the beginning ICE has taken every step to reduce the FPS workforce by starving it of all its resources and attempting to privatize the entire agency,” Wright added. “Moving FPS out of ICE and recent congressional efforts to restore staffing levels for FPS law enforcement officers are critical steps in rebuilding this beleaguered agency.”..."
Source: www.afge.org

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