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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.
Maine AFL-CIO Joins Grand Alliance, Backs Postal Banking
October 28, 2015
Members of the Maine AFL-CIO adopted resolutions supporting two important postal issues at their 30th biennial convention on Oct. 22 and 23 -- in support of postal banking and to join A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service. APWU...
New Congressional Majority Against Mail Delays
October 28, 2015
The legislative movement against delayed mail achieved an important milestone over the past week. For the first time, an outright majority of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is now calling for an end to delayed mail and the return...
Young Workers Learn How to Educate, Agitate, Organize!
October 28, 2015
Young workers discuss how to refute common
misconceptions about the economy and
practice the art of persuasion.
2015 was the centennial of the execution of labor activist Joe Hill. His famous last words were, “Don't mourn... Organize.”
These were...
CARA Rallies and Pickets with Stop Staples
October 26, 2015
Members of the California Alliance of Retired Americans (CARA) joined the Stop Staples campaign for a rally and picket in front of an Upland, CA, location on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Congressional Democrats Draw Line in the Sand over Social Security, Medicare Cuts
October 23, 2015
The November 3 deadline for raising the federal debt limit is fast approaching, bringing with it the risk of a U.S. credit default if Congress fails to act. Democrats in Congress have drawn an early line in the sand, saying they will reject any...