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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...
Don’t Sell Out Veterans by Selling Off the Postal Service
November 11, 2018
Today we join in honoring our veterans, including the tens of thousands of APWU members, both active and retired, who are currently or have proudly served. One important way to honor our them is to ensure they have access to the good jobs,...
Labor News
November 6, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
Wave of Hotel Strikes
UNITE HERE strikers in Hawaii
Hotel workers represented by Unite Here locals across the country rose up in September in a...
Attacks on Federal Workers
November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman
Recently our sisters and brothers who work for other federal agencies had their collective...
Open Season
November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Health Plan Director John Marcotte
This year’s Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is Nov. 12–Dec. 10. Now is the time to...
After the Mid-Term Elections Continue to Use Your Voice for What's Next
November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor
There is still work we must do to protect our federal pension, benefits and the Postal Service...