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Retirees Can Save on Medicare with the APWU High Option

November 18, 2024
Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez explains how retirees can save on Medicare with the APWU Health Plan High Option.

Your Union Dues Stop When You Retire from the Post Office

November 18, 2024
Whether you’re a local, state, or national officer, or a shop steward, once you retire you must continue to be a full dues-paying member of the APWU in order to remain an officer of the APWU. You can do this by joining the Retirees Department and...

Industrial Relations Director Zimmerman Writes to Acting OPM Director for Clarification on EFEL Guidelines

May 10, 2021
On May 7, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman wrote a letter to Kathleen McGettigan, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), requesting guidance on the interpretation of certain guidelines for Emergency Federal...

Preparing for Opening Day of Contract Negotiations

May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A little over one year ago, the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement was finalized when arbitrator Stephen Goldberg issued his interest arbitration...

APWU Member Makes and Donates Over 1,000 Face Masks

May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the country to shut down in March 2020, APWU retiree Vicky Crouse was in a rented hospital bed at home in Industry, IL...

APWU National Convention and Special Events

May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The importance of protecting the health and welfare of our members and officers resulted in the unanimous decision of the National Executive Board to...

Are You Ready to Save Our Postal Service Again?

May 7, 2021
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Read the Postal Service’s 10-Year Plan, and read between the lines. The truth is, this plan will destroy our service by cutting retail hours, including...

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