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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker
November 4, 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve...
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.
New Directions for EAP
April 2, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Human Relations Director Sue Carney
On Dec. 27, the United States Postal Service awarded a contract to New Directions Behavioral Health to provide...
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
April 2, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson
Because women earn less than men, they must work longer for the same amount of pay...
New Law Streamlines Claims and Appeals
April 2, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
Last month, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 finally went into effect after having been signed into law on Aug. 23,...
Anti-Privatization Resolutions Re-Introduced in Congress
April 2, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Legislative & Political Department Director Judy Beard
House representatives in the 116th Congress wasted no time displaying their opposition...
Stay Strong Going Into Arbitration
April 2, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Organization Director Anna Smith
With contract negotiations going into interest arbitration, staying united and strong is essential at every level...