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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...

Negotiation/Arbitration with the USPS

November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) ​ Most postal workers would be surprised to learn that during negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the top management...

Maintenance Craft Arbitration Testimony

November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) ​ The following is a shortened version of the introductory testimony given by Maintenance Craft Director Balogun, before the Maintenance Craft...

APWU Supports UAW Strike for a Fair Contract

November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) ​

Installation of National Officers Brings Message of Unity

November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)    The night’s theme was “Moving Forward Together” and the ceremony was presided over by APWU Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth “Liz” Powell. The...

Implementing Commercial Crime Policy Bond Coverage

November 19, 2019
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Local union bonding is required by (1) the Constitution, and (2) the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Under the LMRDA,...

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