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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.

Opioid Abuse

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  Unfortunately, as we all know, misuse of opioids is an epidemic in America. Prescription drugs such as morphine,...

How You Can Engage at Every Age

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s...

National Reassessment Program Discriminated Against Injured Workers

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Human Relations Director Sue Carney  In a huge win for injured postal workers who were subjected to the Postal Service’s National Reassessment...

Things You Should Know About the U.S.Postal Service

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Director Joyce Robinson  As you are aware, the Postal Service delivers to residential and business addresses across the...

Coming Together to Battle Workplace Harassment

May 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the May-June 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  By Vice President Debby Szeredy  We are all aware of the surge of workers mobilizing against sexual harassment, and their stories and experiences have...

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