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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.

Garment Worker Expanded Union Ideals Beyond the Workplace

October 31, 2009
Every time people take a stand to improve the lot of others, “they send forth a tiny ripple of hope,” Robert F. Kennedy once observed. Chicago garment worker Sidney Hillman spent a lifetime sending forth ripples that made big waves — and helped turn...

APWU Health Plan: Our Purpose ... Your Health

October 30, 2009
APWU Health Plan is proud to announce our new benefits and premiums for 2010.

Victory: FERS Sick-Leave Credit Becomes Law

October 28, 2009
President Obama signed legislation Oct. 28 that will allow postal and federal workers who retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to receive credit for sick leave when they retire.

Social Security to Host Webinar for Wounded Warriors

October 28, 2009
The Social Security Administration will host a Webinar, “Social Security for Wounded Warriors,” to address benefit programs and the expedited processing of disability claims available to wounded veterans.

Congress Must Fix Funding Requirement; USPS Must Expand Goals, Burrus Says

October 27, 2009
In a follow-up to testimony before a Senate subcommittee, APWU President William Burrus explored alternatives to station-and-branch closures, facility consolidations, and five-day mail delivery — which the Postal Service is proposing in reaction to...

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