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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.

Stepping up in a Challenging Year

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As 2020 comes to an end, we reflect on the many challenges throughout the year we have faced. These include the COVID-19 pandemic, drastic...

A 'New Normal' at the End of 2020

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Who would have thought what we considered the “norm” at the beginning of 2020 would look so different today? Ringing in the 2020 New Year was in...

Wage Increase Set For November 21

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A salary increase that was negotiated as part of the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement will take effect on November 21, 2020 (pp-25)....

Advancing Postal Banking in a New Political Landscape

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) A changing political landscape offers new opportunities for the Campaign for Postal Banking to advance an agenda for expanded postal financial...

President Dimondstein Speaks in Defense of the Public Postal Service at Global Trade Union Forum

November 17, 2020
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) As part of World Day for Decent Work on Oct. 7, the Global Union Federations (PSI, UNI, IndustriALL, ITF, BWI and EI) and the Trade Union...

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