Retirees
The APWU Retirees Department is the voice of retired APWU members — within the union and on Capitol Hill.
Our Work
Events
Mar 18, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026
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2026 Georgia, North Carolina & South Carolina Tri State
March 18, thru March 21, 2026 MARRIOTT AUGUSTA CONVENTION CENTER2 Tenth Str…
Augusta, GA
May 5, 2026 – May 8, 2026
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2026 NW Regional Conference (MT, ID, WA, OR)
2026 NW Regional (Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon) Conference May 5-…
Butte, Montana
Latest News for Retirees
October 9, 2025
Third Day of APWU All Craft Conference Closes Strong
The third day of the APWU All Craft Conference ended on a strong note. Whil…
October 8, 2025
Second Day of the APWU All Craft Wraps
You can find photos from the day at apwu.org/photos The second day of the A…
October 7, 2025
APWU 2025 All Craft Conference Begins
On Monday, Oct. 6, the APWU 2025 All-Craft Conference began. The Clerk, Mai…
September 11, 2025
The New, National Retirement Security Task Force
(This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of The American…
August 13, 2025
Keep Fighting for Justice This Summer
(This article appeared in the July/August 2025 issue of The American Postal…
May 22, 2025
House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which elimi…
Retiree Q&A Center
If you have any questions about when to retire from the USPS or questions about what retirement benefits you are owed from your time as a postal employee, please email RetireeQandA@apwu.org.
Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB)
The Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) (signed into law on April 6, 2022) mandated the creation of a new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. PSHB is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Coverage under the PSHB Program will be effective January 1, 2025. Visit apwu.org/medicare-integration for more information.
Flip the Script on Aging
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor encourages retirees to honor Older Americans Month by flipping the script on aging – reframe our mindsets and focus on the positive aspects of growing older while fostering relationships with the community around us.