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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...
Arbitrator Sharnoff Award on APWU-NPMHU Jurisdictional Disputes over AFCS and AFCS 200
February 25, 2022
On January 31, 2021, Arbitrator Sharnoff issued a lengthy award on the APWU-NPMHU jurisdictional disputes over the AFCS and AFCS 200. The APWU successfully prevailed in protecting Clerk Work when Arbitrator Sharnoff affirmed that Clerks should be...
Tentative Contract Agreement Ratification Ballot Count Extended to 2/28
February 20, 2022
In response to reports received of mail delivery delays in multiple cities and the fact Monday is a holiday, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) will begin the ballot count under the supervision of the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Sub-...
IT/AS Contract Extension Ratification
February 16, 2022
On February 15, 2022 the members covered by the IT/AS Collective Bargaining Agreement voted to ratify the terms of an extension which covers July 18, 2020 through May 17, 2022. The membership spoke loud and clear with 341 members voting ”yes” to the...
FIRST COLA INCREASE TO BE $1,310.00
February 10, 2022
Every full-time career employee in every step and grade will receive an annual increase of $1,310 or 63 cents per hour. In percentage terms, the median percentage increase across all steps and levels for career employees will be 2.3%. The hourly...
Breaking News: Postal Service Reform Act Passes the House of Representatives - on to the Senate!
February 8, 2022
On February 8, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076) passed with overwhelming support in the House of Representatives by a vote of 342-92. “After 15 years of fighting for much-needed and long-overdue reforms, we are one step away from...