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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...

Members in Action

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)   Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter Celebrates CLC Award  Members of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter had a lot to celebrate...

Officers Share Information and Answer Members’ Questions at Tele-Town Hall

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) During a country-wide Tele-Town Hall on Jan. 24, APWU National officers discussed the unity required to be successful in our fight for a good contract,...

Understanding Balance Billing

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Health Plan Director John Marcotte  My office gets many questions on the subject of “in- and out-of-network” and how it applies to members of the...

Warning Signs an Older Family Member May Need Help

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor  Changes in physical and mental abilities that may occur with age can be difficult to detect. Any one of the...

Defend Democracy – Protect Your Vote

March 1, 2018
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) By Human Relations Director Sue Carney Working together from now until Election Day is a must if we are going to advance and protect our voting rights...

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