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Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes
October 30, 2024
The APWU was recently notified of the proposed change to the FSA (Flexible Spending Account) administrator. FSA is an important negotiated benefit as it allows employees to put aside “pre-tax” dollars for certain medical and dependent care expenses.
Starkest Threat to Veterans' Benefits Is Project 2025, Another Trump Administration
October 23, 2024
More than 30,000 APWU members are Veterans, and many more have Veterans in their families or among their close friends. With Election Day drawing near, it’s important for APWU members to understand that Veterans’ issues are on the ballot once again...
Keeping Control of Local Finances
March 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
One of the ways locals can ensure compliance with the Department of Labor (DOL) and safeguard union assets by promoting transparency and...
How Does a Union member Get Awakened?
March 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
I don’t know a union member that doesn’t want to belong to a strong, successful APWU local. To do that, we need members to be awakened and participate...
The CATs Next Life
March 16, 2020
With the successful conclusion of the interest arbitration process, it is time for the CATs to continue Fighting Today for A Better Tomorrow beyond the 2018 Contract Campaign.
Home of the Brave
March 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
What bravery! 50 years ago, postal workers made history with the Great Postal Strike of 1970 and faced real and tough questions: Should I break the...
APWU Releases New Contract in PDF Format
March 13, 2020
Just three days after Arbitrator Goldberg rendered his binding Interest Arbitration Award on the 2018-2021 new union contract, the national APWU is pleased to be able to circulate the entire contract with all the appropriate contractual updates for...