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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...

NARFE Convention Attendees Say ‘No’ to Staples

September 1, 2016
Hundreds of attendees of NARFE’s (National Association for Retired Federal Employees) national convention signed Stop Staples postcards. Activists had a “Don’t Buy Staples” booth during the convention held in Reno, NV, from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. 

2016: An Extremely Active Year

September 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Sisters and brothers, 2016 has been an extremely active year for the apwu and our members. We received our long-awaited arbitrated Collective...

Get Energized to Vote in November!

September 1, 2016
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) The election this November is about much more than who will occupy the Oval Office. When we cast our ballots on Nov. 8, from president on down...

Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 11

September 1, 2016
Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in applying for temporary positions as Holiday Clerk Assistants: Applications are due Sept. 11. The Peak Season Exception Periods memo signed by President Mark Dimondstein and the USPS Vice...

New Contractual Agreements in the MVS Craft

September 1, 2016
This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) After extensive negotiations and interest arbitration, the motor Vehicle Division was successful in amending key sections of Article 39 of the...

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