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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.

Social Security, IRS, & OPM Are Not Calling You!

January 17, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Retirees Department Director Nancy Olumekor When you receive a “cold call” from a federal agency – like the Social Security Administration, ...

Union Membership on the Rise

January 17, 2019
This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Research & Education Department Director Joyce B. Robinson According to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, membership in...

VA Mission Act: A Mission to Help Veterans or Effort to Privatize the VA?

January 17, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  The Veterans Administration Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act was signed into law on June 6, 2018. Dubbed...

Coming in 2019

January 17, 2019
(This article first appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Organization Director Anna Smith Organizing is more than signing up the non-member; it is also engaging our union brothers and sisters as...

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