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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...
Virtual Union Conferences a Success
November 12, 2021
(This article first appeared in the November/December issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
From September 26 to October 1, APWU members met online via Zoom for a week of trainings, workshops, and conferences for all four crafts, as well as...
President Dimondstein Speaks in Support of Brazilian Postal Workers at UNI Americas Event
November 8, 2021
On October 25, President Dimondstein spoke at a UNI Americas event in support of Brazilian postal workers and their efforts to keep the country’s postal system public. The livestream event, called “Struggle Against Privatization of Post in Brazil,”...
APWU Joins Rally for Voting Rights Outside White House
November 8, 2021
On November 3, President Mark Dimondstein, national officers, local leaders, members and staff from the APWU joined the League of Women Voters, People for the American Way, Black Voters Matter, the Democracy Initiative and other organizations,...
COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Standard
November 4, 2021
In September, President Biden issued a directive to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring all employers with 100+ employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested...
20th-Year Remembrance Event for Postal Workers Killed in Anthrax Attacks
October 27, 2021
On October 21, the United States Postal Service and the Nation’s Capital Southern MD Area Local (NCSMAL) held a remembrance event for the two postal workers killed by the October 2001 anthrax attacks. Joseph P. Curseen and Thomas L. Morris were both...