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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.
Arbitrator Sustains APWU’s Position on Clerk Craft Jurisdiction over Parcel Sorting Work
January 11, 2021
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On December 1, 2020, Arbitrator Sharnoff issued a decision confirming Clerk Craft jurisdiction over operation of the Small Parcel Sorting System...
Update on Consent Form and Program Dispute
January 11, 2021
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
We previously reported on the dispute filed on the Postal Service’s unilateral Consent Form and Program, created as a result of the Clearinghouse...
2020: Summary of COVID-19 MOUs
January 11, 2021
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The following Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Postal Service and the APWU were agreed upon jointly this year.
March 12,...
Living with Diabetes
January 11, 2021
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Diabetes is a disorder of your metabolism. There are three forms of diabetes – type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Although diabetes is a...
COVID-19 Vaccines at the VA
January 11, 2021
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners...