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Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker

November 4, 2024
Dear Union Family, as we approach Election Day, I want to take a moment to remind you that if you have not voted, to please take time to do so before the polls close tomorrow. I also want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of...

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.

Power in the Mail and with the Vote

April 1, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Vice President Debby Szeredy Power is in the vote. We need each and every one of our postal workers to register to vote in every state, city and...

Solidarity Works! United Worker Actions Mean We Prevail

April 1, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  Working people across the country continue to build on past organizing successes to beat back government actions that threaten our jobs and our...

Solidarity

April 1, 2019
(This article first appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By President Mark Dimondstein  Our labor anthem is “Solidarity Forever.” I sign letters “in union solidarity.” But what is solidarity? The dictionary...

Postal Employees and Retirees See Threats to Pay and Benefits in White House Budget

March 29, 2019
The White House released its plans for the fiscal year 2020 budget this month. It once again attacks workers, calling for deep cuts to salaries, retirement and health benefits. It also echoes parts of the Postal Task Force December 2018 report that...

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