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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.

2020 APWU Scholarship Winners

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: the E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, the Vocational Scholarship and the...

Retirement Benefit Questions

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) What will happen to your federal retirement benefit should you resign/separate from the USPS prior to being eligible to retire depends on...

Harassment is Against the Law

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment...

What You Need to Know About Mammograms

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Membership in an APWU Health Plan has you covered! Although the fight against the novel COVID-19 virus continues to dominate the news cycle,...

New Policies are an Organizing Opportunity

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As concerned postal workers, we have been hearing a lot about delaying-mail policies, reduction in hours, gutting automation and the end of...

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