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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...

House Panel Approves Issa Bill

July 24, 2013
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a postal bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on July 24, by a vote of 22 to 17. The vote was along party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor of the measure and all ...

Rep. Issa Introduces Postal Legislation

July 22, 2013
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) officially introduced postal legislation on July 19, which will be voted on by the House Committee of Oversight and Government Reform on July 24. The bill (H.R. 2748) includes some minor modifications from a discussion draft...

Guffey Testifies Before House Committee

July 18, 2013
“The USPS was not broken in 2006 when Congress passed the PAEA [Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act]," President Cliff Guffey told a House committee on July 17. ALSO: Vote on Issa Bill Set for July 24. The July 17 hearing was a prelude to a...

APWU, Mail Handlers Plan August Actions to Push Postal Reform

July 17, 2013
The APWU and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union have announced plans to conduct a nationwide joint lobbying effort over the congressional recess from Aug. 5 to Sept. 6 to urge senators and representatives to co-sponsor the Postal Service...

Guffey to Testify Before House Committee

July 16, 2013
APWU President Cliff Guffey will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 17. The hearing will examine a draft postal bill proposed by Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and the need for comprehensive postal...

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