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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...

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...

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