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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...
Walker, Rubio Talk about Plans to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
August 21, 2015
This week, Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker released a plan to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), who is also running for president, spoke about his own plans for the ACA....
Hearing on USPS-Staples Deal Dominated by Legal Wrangling
August 18, 2015
A hearing on charges that the Postal Service illegally subcontracted work to Staples was dominated by procedural wrangling on Aug. 17 and 18. The hearing before Administrative Law Judge Paul Bogas of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will...
Grand Alliance Delegation Meets with Postmaster General
August 17, 2015
A delegation representing six member organizations of A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service met with Postmaster General Megan Brennan at Postal Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Aug. 13. The meeting was “a historic first” for the...
Baltimore Teacher: 'Boycott Staples!'
August 17, 2015
Myles Hoenig
A Baltimore teacher took it upon himself to make a “Boycott Staples” sign and protest in front of the York Road location on Aug. 15.
“I was out there in solidarity with postal workers who are seeing their jobs transferred to for-...
APALA Takes the ‘I Stand with Postal Worker’ Pledge
August 17, 2015
Attendees of APALA’s (Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance) 13th Biennial Convention in San Diego, CA, sign “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards on Aug. 13. APWU member Amy Shih spread the word about Good Postal Service! Good Jobs! Good...