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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.

Save Historic Post Offices From the Auction Block

July 25, 2013
As part of the union’s ongoing struggle to save the Postal Service, the APWU has distributed information and guidance to local and state leaders who are engaged in efforts to stop the Postal Service from selling historic post offices.

House Panel Approves Issa Bill

July 24, 2013
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a postal bill introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on July 24, by a vote of 22 to 17. The vote was along party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor of the measure and all ...

Rep. Issa Introduces Postal Legislation

July 22, 2013
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) officially introduced postal legislation on July 19, which will be voted on by the House Committee of Oversight and Government Reform on July 24. The bill (H.R. 2748) includes some minor modifications from a discussion draft...

Guffey Testifies Before House Committee

July 18, 2013
“The USPS was not broken in 2006 when Congress passed the PAEA [Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act]," President Cliff Guffey told a House committee on July 17. ALSO: Vote on Issa Bill Set for July 24. The July 17 hearing was a prelude to a...

APWU, Mail Handlers Plan August Actions to Push Postal Reform

July 17, 2013
The APWU and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union have announced plans to conduct a nationwide joint lobbying effort over the congressional recess from Aug. 5 to Sept. 6 to urge senators and representatives to co-sponsor the Postal Service...

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