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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker

November 4, 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve...

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.

Catching Up with APWU Young Leaders

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) At the All-Craft Conference, the American Postal Worker sat down and spoke with a few young APWU leaders about why they decided to get involved...

A Growing Workplace Danger

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman  In 2001, Anthrax-laden letters were sent through the mail sickening 22 Americans, including...

Communication Is the Key

November 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the Nov-Dec 2017 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell  In most local unions, the primary means of communicating with the membership is at the general union meeting. However...

Post Office Dedicated in Memory of APWU Member & Activist

October 31, 2017
On Sunday, Oct. 22, the South Shore Annex Post Office – located at 3031 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY – was renamed and dedicated in memory of Leonard “Lenny” Montalto.

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