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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...

Call to Serve

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun Dear Brothers and Sisters, My name is Idowu Balogun, your New National Maintenance Division...

Most Regressive Demands Ever

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By MVS Division Director Michael O. Foster  As the parties reached the Sept. 20th contract deadline, the USPS proposals submitted at the Motor ...

Reduce Inequality with Conversions to Career

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Clerk Division Director Clint Burelson  The single most effective bang for the buck method to significantly reduce inequality at the Postal...

What Could Happen in the Lame Duck Session

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Legislative & Political Department Director Judy Beard With a new congressional session coming up, our fight is not over. We must...

Tune in to Hear What the APWU is Doing to Fight the Sale of the Post Office

November 2, 2018
Richmond, VA Our fight to stop postal privatization will continue well after the election! We must continue to advocate for a public Postal Service and keep it from being sold off to the highest bidder. On Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST the...

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