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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.

Register Today to Join the Call on Nov. 14!

November 12, 2018
On Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST the Legislative & Political Department will host a call on the US Mail Not for Sale campaign. Click here for a downloadable flyer to spread the word!  As we move into the Congressional Lame Duck Session...

Don’t Sell Out Veterans by Selling Off the Postal Service

November 11, 2018
Today we join in honoring our veterans, including the tens of thousands of APWU members, both active and retired, who are currently or have proudly served. One important way to honor our them is to ensure they have access to the good jobs,...

Labor News

November 6, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)  Wave of Hotel Strikes UNITE HERE strikers in Hawaii Hotel workers represented by Unite Here locals across the country rose up in September in a...

Attacks on Federal Workers

November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman Recently our sisters and brothers who work for other federal agencies had their collective...

Open Season

November 5, 2018
(This article first appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  By Health Plan Director John Marcotte This year’s Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is Nov. 12–Dec. 10. Now is the time to...

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