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News Article | April 27, 2026
Faster Decisions for Veterans
The Fully Developed Claims (FDC) program is an optional new initiative being offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide faster, more accurate decisions to veterans, U.S. service members and survivors who are applying for disability compensation, pension or survivor benefits. Appli...
News Article | April 27, 2026
MVS Settles Dispute Over Postal Operations Manual
In December 2012 the APWU resolved a long-simmering dispute with the Postal Service, involving who can drive postal vehicles, as well as other matters that affect the union’s ability to protect Motor Vehicle Craft jobs. At issue was language that appeared in the Postal Operations Manual (POM) until...
News Article | April 27, 2026
OIG ‘Special Agents’ Don’t Have Special Rights
In a recent decision, the Employees Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) ruled that the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) acted improperly when it terminated the benefits of an injured worker based on evidence that was impermissibly obtained (F.S., Appellant; Docket 11-863; Issued 9/26/20...
News Article | April 27, 2026
OIG ‘Fraud’ Campaign
Who’s scamming who? The USPS Office of Inspector General recently launched a “Workers’ Compensation Fraud Campaign.” In typical OIG fashion, one of its strategies involves demonizing injured workers by having an actor posing as a postal employee cheerfully brag about cheating the Workers’ Comp progr...
News Article | April 27, 2026
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Current and past Collective Bargaining Agreements
News Article | April 27, 2026
Dispute Over Consolidation of Districts Appealed to Arbitration
The APWU has appealed to arbitration a dispute over the Postal Service's unilateral consolidation of six USPS Districts. By letter dated May 12, 2009, the union was informed that six district offices had been consolidated and that effective July 4, 2009, the casual reports used by the Union to monit...
News Article | April 27, 2026
Long-Term Care Insurance Update
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) was created by the Long Term Care Security Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton on Sept. 19, 2000. Fifteen months later, the Office of Personnel Management selected John Hancock Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Life Insuranc...
News Article | April 27, 2026
Post-Convention Workshops
The Research & Education Department is proud to announce that the APWU will sponsor its 10th Educational Conference, a National Convention event that provides union members with a wealth of information to take home to their locals and state organizations.
News Article | April 27, 2026
Postal Unions Form Historic Alliance
Our survival as postal workers depends on our ability to build a genuine bond between the four postal unions. We share the same goals – a vibrant, public Postal Service, good pay and benefits, a safe work environment, and dignity and respect on the job. And we face the same adversaries: Top-level p...
News Article | April 27, 2026
e-Team Report, Aug. 5, 2011
74,000 FAA Workers Idled Due to One Anti-Labor Congressman Senate Democrats Request Justice Department Review of New Voter ID Laws Professor's Blog Fights USPS Closings
News Article | April 27, 2026
e-Team Report, Feb. 1, 2013
Upcoming Senate Hearing on Postal Finances Who Is Your Legislative & Political Grassroots Coordinator? USPS Job Cuts Weigh Heavily on Minorities and Veterans Postal Reform Can’t Wait! AFL-CIO’s Favors Comprehensive Immigration Reform that Strengthens Labor Rights for All
News Article | April 27, 2026
The Importance of Keeping Current
The Retirees Department receives many inquiries from people who are having problems receiving annuity checks, Federal Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) information, 1099R tax forms, and other important retirement benefit documents.
News Article | April 27, 2026
Join Us: Why Not?
We often receive calls from both active and retired employees who wonder why they should join the APWU Retirees Department. The answer is very simple.
News Article | April 27, 2026
e-Team Report, April 5, 2013
Congress Back In Session Next Week, Look for New Co-Sponsors To Postal Bills Vacancies and Retirements in the 113th Congress A Look Ahead to 2014 Elections
News Article | April 27, 2026
e-Team Report, Dec. 31, 2012
New Year's Edition! Santa Added House Republicans to Naughty List New Members for House Postal Committee Senator Carper Launches Postal Losses Clock