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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...

National MVS Assistant Director Javier Piñeres Retires from APWU

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Effective August 31, national MVS Assistant Director Javier E. Piñeres retired after nearly two decades as an APWU officer. Javier began his...

100 Year Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) “Organize, agitate, educate must be our war cry.” – Susan B. Anthony, women’s rights advocate

Staying Safe

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) We all have been affected by the health and safety issues related to COVID-19. The uncertainty around when the pandemic will end continues to...

A Grand Alliance Keeps up the Fight

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The many signatory organizations of A Grand Alliance to Save our Public Postal Service continue organizing and mobilizing in defense of our...

Taking the MVS Craft Forward One Step at a Time

September 16, 2020
(This article first appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) The MVS Craft continues to grow. It is by no accident that our craft is taking positive strides. The struggles the Craft has faced over the...

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