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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...
APWU Members and Loved Ones Killed in Action in Iraq and Afghanistan
October 24, 2008
To our knowledge, 17 members of the APWU family have paid the ultimate price while fighting in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan:
Penalty Overtime, Casual Exception Periods Set
October 20, 2008
The annual periods during which penalty overtime regulations and the limit on the number of casuals are not applicable have been announced.
As referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the National Agreement, there are four consecutive service...
Two New APWU Flyers Support Obama
October 20, 2008
Flyers urging union members to vote for Barack Obama for president and for pro-worker legislators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are being distributed to APWU members.
A flyer mailed to APWU members who reside in “battleground...
Live Life Well!
October 17, 2008
APWU Health Plan has increased benefits for both the Consumer Driven Option and High Option for 2009, but has kept premium costs low. When you enroll in APWU Health Plan this Open Season, you’ll save money and get a top-quality plan, too.
New for...
Retirees to Get Big Cost-of-Living Raise
October 16, 2008
Postal and federal workers who retired under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) will soon receive the largest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in more than 25 years, and the COLA for the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) is its...