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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.

Virtual Bargaining During a Pandemic

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The year 2020 has been a trying year for the Support Services Division. The pandemic has changed the way we do business. This is especially true...

Detroit District Area Local Issues Proclamation to Stand for Democracy

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Below is a reprint of a proclamation by the Detroit District Area Local published in October. The Baltimore Francis ‘Stu’ Filbey Area Local and...

We Were Built for Times Like This

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the postal heroes who are working on the front lines daily, continuing to provide much-...

At ODDS with USPS on DOT Changes

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU disagrees with the USPS on recent changes to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) physicals, and...

Delivering Democracy: Election Mail Committees are a Major Success

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During the 2020 General Election cycle, the APWU joined a Postal Service national level task force to help guarantee that election mail was...

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