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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...
Statement from President Mark Dimondstein to APWU on Status of Collective Bargaining
December 21, 2018
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (Union Contract) between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service initially expired on September 20, 2018. Negotiations began in July with a big kick off and national day of action...
New Leave Year Begins Jan. 5
December 20, 2018
The 2019 new leave year begins and ends as indicated below:
Begins: PP 02-2019, Jan 5, 2019
Ends: PP 01-2020, Jan 3, 2020
You can find the 2019 Pay & Holiday Calendar and the 2019 Leave Chart on the pay Information page.
President Dimondstein Defends Public Postal Services on NPR's 1A Program
December 17, 2018
President Dimondstein went on National Public Radio's popular 1A show on Dec. 11 to discuss the importance of public postal services. To listen to the story click here.
Update on Negotiations
December 7, 2018
APWU President Mark Dimondstein reports that the national union leadership will make an announcement on Friday December 21, 2018 regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the APWU and the USPS.
Day of Mourning to Be Observed December 5
December 3, 2018
President Donald Trump proclaimed Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning upon the death of President George H. W. Bush, the Postal Service announced today.
“Out of respect for President Bush, the nation’s 41st commander-in-chief, and to honor his vast...