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This is a 'Code Red Alert' to APWU Veterans

January 21, 2025
In the last Home Front article, we warned veterans about “Project 2025” and how a second Trump term would destroy the VA, and VA healthcare benefits. Unfortunately for our APWU veteran family, his Project 2025 plan to destroy VA healthcare could...

USPS Announces Termination of FSAFEDS Accounts for 2025 Plan Year, Provides New Enrollment Option for Affected Employees

January 17, 2025
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Postal Service notified the APWU that it is informing employees who enrolled in the FSAFEDS Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for plan year 2025 that their accounts will be terminated. FSAFEDS is no longer the FSA administrator...

Reduce Inequality with Conversions to Career

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Clerk Division Director Clint Burelson  The single most effective bang for the buck method to significantly reduce inequality at the Postal...

What Could Happen in the Lame Duck Session

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Legislative & Political Department Director Judy Beard With a new congressional session coming up, our fight is not over. We must...

Tune in to Hear What the APWU is Doing to Fight the Sale of the Post Office

November 2, 2018
Richmond, VA Our fight to stop postal privatization will continue well after the election! We must continue to advocate for a public Postal Service and keep it from being sold off to the highest bidder. On Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST the...

Maintaining a Financially Sound Local

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell One of the overwhelming responsibilities of all officers, shop stewards and representatives of the union is...

Pledge Your Time in 2019!

November 2, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Vice President  Debby Szeredy Going forward there are more battles ahead: the fight against privatizing the Postal Service, against...

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