The APWU Retirees Department is the voice of retired APWU members — within the union and on Capitol Hill.
Registration for the APWU Retirees Conference is now open. For more information, click the button below.
Conference participants are asked to register by Friday, June 26 to ensure you will receive all conference materials.
Registration forms can be downloaded by clicking the link below, or you can call the Retirees Department at 202-842-8584.
You can also register online by clicking here. You will receive confirmation of your registration by mail.
March 13, 2026
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January 16, 2026
In this new year, my wish for each of you is good health and happiness! Tha…
November 20, 2025
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October 9, 2025
The third day of the APWU All Craft Conference ended on a strong note. Whil…
October 8, 2025
You can find photos from the day at apwu.org/photos The second day of the A…
October 7, 2025
On Monday, Oct. 6, the APWU 2025 All-Craft Conference began. The Clerk, Mai…
If you have any questions about when to retire from the USPS or questions about what retirement benefits you are owed from your time as a postal employee, please email RetireeQandA@apwu.org.
The Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) (signed into law on April 6, 2022) mandated the creation of a new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. PSHB is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and will be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Coverage under the PSHB Program will be effective January 1, 2025. Visit apwu.org/medicare-integration for more information.
Retirees Director Nancy Olumekor encourages retirees to honor Older Americans Month by flipping the script on aging – reframe our mindsets and focus on the positive aspects of growing older while fostering relationships with the community around us.
