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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker

November 4, 2024
Dear Union Family, as we approach Election Day, I want to take a moment to remind you that if you have not voted, to please take time to do so before the polls close tomorrow. I also want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of...

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.

They Don't Have the Right

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  We often hear that ‘management has the right to mismanage.’ NO THEY DON’T!  Laws require that USPS be run efficiently, including managing the...

In Memory of Robert “Bob” Pritchard

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  This article is dedicated to the memory of Brother Robert C. Pritchard, MVS Director, who served from 1995 to his retirement in 2013. Bob...

Why the High Cost of Prescription Drugs?

September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Americans are not able to negotiate over the price of prescription drugs for several reasons. First, laws passed by Congress forbid the...

New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation

September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisions and Related Maintenance...

Preparation for Interest Arbitration

September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The interest arbitration hearings beginning Sept. 4th before neutral arbitrator Stephen Goldberg will determine our next Collective Bargaining...

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