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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...

2022 APWU Scholarship Winners

July 20, 2022
The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C.Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2022. 

COLA and You

July 20, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Soaring inflation is hurting working people worldwide with rising prices on basic necessities including gasoline, food, transportation and housing....

COVID-19 At Home Tests

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine)  You’ve probably heard of COVID-19 at-home tests but what are they exactly, when are you supposed to use them, and what do the test  results mean? An...

Workers Are Fighting Back

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) There is a union movement that is blazing across the country. It’s important for all of us to do our part to give support to workers that are standing...

National Staffing Advocate Training: DC

July 13, 2022
(This article first appeared in the July/August 2022 issue of the American Postal Worker magazine) Washington DC: In an effort to continue providing local and state unions with maintenance craft staffing assistance, the APWU once again held formal...

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