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Big News!! APWU, USPS Reach Tentative Agreement on New Union Contract!

June 6, 2025
The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), announced APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein. The proposed union contract is three years in duration:...

House Passes Bill to Eliminate the FERS Supplemental “Bridge” Payment

May 22, 2025
The House just passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which eliminates the FERS supplemental bridge payment and funnels $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy. Our fight now moves to the Senate.

Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators

November 19, 2024
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.

Retirees Can Save on Medicare with the APWU High Option

November 18, 2024
Health Plan Director Sarah Jane Rodriguez explains how retirees can save on Medicare with the APWU Health Plan High Option.

Your Union Dues Stop When You Retire from the Post Office

November 18, 2024
Whether you’re a local, state, or national officer, or a shop steward, once you retire you must continue to be a full dues-paying member of the APWU in order to remain an officer of the APWU. You can do this by joining the Retirees Department and...

Year-End Review

November 18, 2024
Human Relations Director Daleo Freeman provides a summary of the Human Relations Departments' activities over the past year, including fortifying coalitions, OWCP training and the Employee Assistance Program.

Project 2025 Will Spell the End of Veterans’ VA Health Care

November 18, 2024
In this edition, we will focus on making our APWU veterans’ family aware of what “Project 2025” has in store for veterans.

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