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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker
November 4, 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve...
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.
Opioid Abuse
May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Health Plan Director John Marcotte
Unfortunately, as we all know, misuse of opioids is an epidemic in America. Prescription drugs such as morphine,...
National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers
May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Human Relations Director Sue Carney
In a huge win for injured postal workers who were subjected to the Postal Service’s National Reassessment...
How You Can Engage at Every Age
May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor
Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s...
Things You Should Know About the U.S.Postal Service
May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson
As you are aware, the Postal Service delivers to residential and business addresses across the...
Coming Together to Battle Workplace Harassment
May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Vice President Debby Szeredy
We are all aware of the surge of workers mobilizing against sexual harassment, and their stories and experiences have...