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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.
Tell the Postmaster General
July 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
Every day, people receiving public assistance pay a portion of their benefits in fees to access their own money. It could be Social Security...
Attend the Legislative Conference Oct. 1
July 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Legislative Director Judy Beard
On Oct. 1, the APWU Legislative and Political Department will be hosting the first Legislative Conference and...
AFL-CIO Young Workers Meet with Brazilian Union Leaders
July 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
A delegation of young workers from the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil for...
Selection from the In-Service Register
July 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
By Maintenance Craft Directors
We have noticed an uptick in the use of maintenance craft in-service registers. This makes it a good time to point...
MVO/TTO Qualification Standards Settlement
July 1, 2017
(This article first appeared in the July-August 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
By Motor Vehicle Service Craft Directors
The APWU and the Postal Service finalized a settlement on May 9, 2017 resolving national case A19V20021,...