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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...
Saving the Post Office
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
As COVID-19 began in the United States, urgent strategic planning and outreach was taking place from APWU National Headquarters to protect the health and...
COVID-19 Emergency Considerations for Fiscal Year 2020
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parties agree the following conditions will be applied when determining any MS-47, TL-5 Line H liabilities for Fiscal Year...
United at a Safe Distance
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
Just about everyone is literally ‘worried sick’ with the health crisis hitting our country. Postal workers are no different, especially being “essential...
A Grand Alliance Members Showing Solidarity During COVID-19 Crisis
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
In just a few short months, the coronavirus pandemic has changed so much about our society. Despite the hardship and loss the pandemic has caused, one...
POStPlan PMR/PSE 818 Violation Remedy Payments Scheduled for June 12, 2020
May 20, 2020
(This article first appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)
The first-round payments for the POStPlan PMR/PSE Usage Remedy have been scheduled to be paid on Pay Period 12-2020 (paycheck dated June 12, 2020). The...