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

November 4, 2024
Dear Union Family, as we approach Election Day, I want to take a moment to remind you that if you have not voted, to please take time to do so before the polls close tomorrow. I also want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of...

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.
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Interest Arbitration Panel for New Contract Appointed

August 19, 2019
Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg has been appointed as the impartial chair of the tri-partite interest arbitration panel and scheduled the opening day of the hearings for September 4, 2019.  When the APWU and USPS are unable to reach a new collective...

House Majority Supports H.R. 2382

August 19, 2019
On August 16, the USPS Fairness Act (H.R. 2382) achieved a bipartisan majority of cosponsors. This critical milestone is the direct result of a successful, day of action held on July 23 and our ongoing work with the AFL-CIO, and our sister postal...

Tampa Area Retiree Chapter Members Meet with Congressman Charlie Crist

August 16, 2019
On August 9th, members of the Tampa Area Retiree Chapter were joined by Congressman Charlie Crist in St. Petersburg, FL as they celebrated the anniversaries of Medicare and Social Security. Members asked the Congressman questions regarding drug...

Retirees: Online Applications for Holiday Temp Jobs Due Sept. 2, 2019

August 15, 2019
Time is running short for APWU retirees who are interested in applying for temporary positions as Holiday Clerk Assistants: Online Applications are due Sept. 2, 2019. The Peak Season Exception Periods memo signed by President Mark Dimondstein and...

New MS-1 Settlement and Implementation

August 12, 2019
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 Management Orders, originally grieved by current Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun.

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