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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...
Postal Service Trims List of Targeted Stations
November 20, 2009
The USPS announced Nov. 20 that it has reduced the list of stations and branches under consideration for closure to 241 [list] (from 371 in early October) but warned that the new list does not represent a final decision on consolidation, adding that...
Pay Raise Set for Nov. 21
November 18, 2009
APWU-represented postal workers will receive a 1.2 percent increase in their annual salaries effective Nov. 21.
ALSO: APWU members are being asked to contact their U.S. Senators and urge them to support healthcare reform legislation.
AND: Penalty-...
APWU Health Plan Offers Two Great Options
November 17, 2009
With health plan Open Season underway, the union urges postal and federal employees to consider the two great options offered by the APWU Health Plan.
Remember George: Give the Gift of Life
November 13, 2009
In a 90-day campaign launched in April, the APWU, the Postal Service and the National Marrow Donor Program took part in a nationwide marrow-registry drive, both to support the program in general and in the hopes that a donor-match would be found for...
Garment Worker Expanded Union Ideals Beyond the Workplace
October 31, 2009
Every time people take a stand to improve the lot of others, “they send forth a tiny ripple of hope,” Robert F. Kennedy once observed. Chicago garment worker Sidney Hillman spent a lifetime sending forth ripples that made big waves — and helped turn...