Benefit Programs

The APWU Health Plan covers postal workers and retirees eligible for the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program and federal employees and retirees eligible for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.

The APWU offers several scholarship opportunities for union members and their families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education at colleges or trade and technical schools. Scholarships include the APWU’s The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship and Vocational Scholarship, as well as a one-time $2,000 award for a “Best Essay” winner from the applicant pool. There are additional opportunities through the Union Plus Scholarship program, created by the AFL-CIO. Visit www.apwu.org/scholarship-programs for application information and requirements.

Union Plus offers APWU members a wide range of exclusive, money-saving benefits. Click here for a downloadable flyer. As an APWU member, you and your family are automatically eligible to receive free Union Plus benefits and discounted services, including:

• Entertainment Discounts, such as reduced prices for movie tickets and rentals, theme park tickets, and more
• College Planning Services
• Pet Insurance and Savings
• Clothing Discounts
• Online Tax Services

The Voluntary Benefits Plan provides voluntary insurance benefits for APWU members. It offers disability, life, dental, hospital indemnity, and automobile insurance, as well as numerous other programs.

These benefits plans are available to all Active, PSE, Retiree, and Associate dues-paying APWU members only.

To help union members protect their future against catastrophic illnesses, the APWU is pleased to offer Cancer Personal Indemnity and other Specified Health Event insurance coverage. These comprehensive, affordable benefits, made available through AFLAC, are offered exclusively to APWU members and qualifying family members. Members are able to review plan benefits, rates, and apply online.

The Accident Benefit Association makes provisions for the payment of benefits to its members and their beneficiaries in case of temporary disability, dismemberment, or death resulting directly from a covered accident; independent/exclusive of other causes.

Benefit plans are available to active, associate, and retiree members of the APWU and their spouses.

APWU members and retirees have access to a variety of products and services offered by the AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union. APWU members and retirees can conduct business through an AFL-CIO EFCU branch office at more than 5,000 shared branches throughout the country, via internet and mobile banking. Members and retirees will also have access to Auto and Mortgage Loans and Personal Signature Loans and more. To review all services offered by the AFL-CIO EFCU, members and retirees can go to www.aflcioefcu.org.