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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...
2019 Scholarship Winners
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: the E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, the Vocational Scholarship and the...
USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter: "Hit" or "Miss"
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The USPS Retiree Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2019 issue, the first mailed to all USPS retirees, was both a “Hit” and a “Miss.” The “Hit” was...
Return to Work Responsibility
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
To help injured employees return to suitable employment, the Postal Service may request medical progress reports. Form CA-17 is generally used...
Spouses Serving in the Shadows
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
U.S. servicemembers who experience traumatic events during military service are commonly diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. People affected feel hopeless, powerless,...