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This is a 'Code Red Alert' to APWU Veterans

January 21, 2025
In the last Home Front article, we warned veterans about “Project 2025” and how a second Trump term would destroy the VA, and VA healthcare benefits. Unfortunately for our APWU veteran family, his Project 2025 plan to destroy VA healthcare could...

USPS Announces Termination of FSAFEDS Accounts for 2025 Plan Year, Provides New Enrollment Option for Affected Employees

January 17, 2025
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it is informing employees who enrolled in the FSAFEDS Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for plan year 2025 that their accounts will be terminated. FSAFEDS is no longer the FSA administrator...

In Honor of Medicare’s 50th Anniversary, Alliance Members Hold Celebrations Nationwide

July 31, 2015
Retirees and allies around the country participated in more than 100 Medicare events celebrating 50 years of guaranteed health coverage for seniors this week. In Washington, DC, the Alliance for Retired Americans participated in a celebratory press...

Houston Area Local Keeps Postcard Campaign Rolling

July 31, 2015
Members of the Houston Area Local collected hundreds of signatures on “I Stand with Postal Workers” postcards at the 52nd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta last week.

OSHA Slams Postal Service with Five Citations, $16,000 in Fines

July 30, 2015
After an onsite inspection, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) slammed the Postal Service with five citations for violating safety standards at a post office located in Kent, WA, on July 1. OSHA also imposed a total of $16,000 in...

Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare!

July 30, 2015
Retirees Director Judy Beard speaking at the rally at the Capitol. At 87 events in 37 states on July 30, unions, seniors, medical professionals and others held special celebrations in honor of Medicare’s 50th birthday. “Today’s 50th anniversary of...

Locals Celebrate 'Postal Heritage Day'

July 28, 2015
In Washington, DC: Assistant Clerk Craft Director Lynn Pallas-Barber, Nations' Capital Southern Maryland Local President Dena Briscoe,  a clerk from the Dorothy Height Post Office, President Mark Dimondstein and Vice President Debby Szeredy. A...

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