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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...

APWU is The Nation’s ‘Most Valuable Union’

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  The American Postal Workers Union was named 2017’s “Most Valuable Union” by the publication The Nation, as part of its annual Progressive Honor Roll...

Support Your AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils and AFL-CIO State Federations

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  Central Labor Councils (CLCs) and State Federations play an intricate and necessary part in the labor movement’s...

Officers Share Information and Answer Members’ Questions at Tele-Town Hall

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During a country-wide Tele-Town Hall on Jan. 24, APWU National officers discussed the unity required to be successful in our fight for a good contract,...

Members in Action

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter Celebrates CLC Award  Members of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter had a lot to celebrate...

Understanding Balance Billing

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  My office gets many questions on the subject of “in- and out-of-network” and how it applies to members of the...

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