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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...
In Memory of Robert “Bob” Pritchard
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
This article is dedicated to the memory of Brother Robert C. Pritchard, MVS Director, who served from 1995 to his retirement in 2013. Bob...
Why the High Cost of Prescription Drugs?
September 12, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Americans are not able to negotiate over the price of prescription drugs for several reasons. First, laws passed by Congress forbid the...
New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation
September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
On Aug. 8, the Maintenance Craft reached a settlement with the USPS regarding Handbook MS-1, TL-5 and TL-6 Revisions and Related Maintenance...
Preparation for Interest Arbitration
September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The interest arbitration hearings beginning Sept. 4th before neutral arbitrator Stephen Goldberg will determine our next Collective Bargaining...
A Grand Alliance Leads Push for Prefunding Repeal
September 11, 2019
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Before members of Congress prepared to head back to their districts for the August recess period, postal workers and allies in A Grand Alliance...