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Robert “Bob” Romanowski

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On October 8, 2024, Robert “Bob” Romanowski was named by APWU Clerk Division Director Lamont Brooks to fill the newly created position of Assistant Director “C”, Clerk Division. This position was approved at the recent 2024 APWU National Convention, held in Detroit, Michigan, by an overwhelming margin among the delegates. In accordance with the APWU Constitution & By-Laws, the Clerk Division Executive Committee, consisting of headquarters officers and National Business Agents (NBAs) representing the craft, a vote was taken to accept Director Brooks’ recommendation and was passed unanimously.
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1300 L Street NW
Washington DC 20005

The Clerk Division is the largest division of the American Postal Workers Union. We proudly represent approximately 150,000 postal clerks in post offices large and small across our great country. Robert “Bob: Romanowski is an Assistant Director for the Clerk Division of the APWU.0

2025 Annual New Mexico Postal Worker Union Assembly

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Additional information forthcoming.
May 1, 2025 – 8:00AM to May 4, 2025 – 5:00PMAlbuquerque, NMLocalNoYes2024-11-01 00:00:00Annual New Mexico Postal Worker Union Assembly10

2025 Illinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year Convention

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May 21st, 2025, through May 23rd, 2025 at Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center in Oglesby, Il. For information please contact George Bates, President, at ilapwuprez@gmail.com, or Clare Brook, Executive Vice-President, at clarebrook18@gmail.com.
May 21, 2025 – 9:00AM to May 23, 2025 – 6:00PMStarved Rock Convention CenterOne Lodge Ln
Oglesby, IL 61348
LocalNoYes2024-10-31 00:00:002025 Illinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year ConventionIllinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year Convention will be held May 21st, 2025, through May 23rd, 2025 at Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center in Oglesby, Il. For information please contact George Bates, President, at ilapwuprez@gmail.com, or Clare Brook, Executive Vice-President, at clarebrook18@gmail.com.
Illinois Postal Workers Union
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PSHB 2024 Open Season Booklet – Retirees

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PSHB 2024 Open Season Booklet – Employees

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Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes

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October 30, 2024The 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.
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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.
The proposed management change will not eliminate the FSA. In addition, management’s changes are not related to upcoming changes in the FEBH/PSHB Health Plans beginning in 2025.
Management is switching the FSA administrator for enhanced security and more flexibility in how employees can access their accounts. Management understands that they need to keep all of the benefits of the current program, and says they intend to.
However, the current administrator (FSAFEDs) and the Postal Service are notifying current FSA enrollees that their funds must be used by December 31st, 2024, or they will be forfeited. This is completely unacceptable. Employees who put money in their FSA expecting to roll over any remaining money should not lose out in this switch in administrators.
The APWU is actively monitoring the situation.President Dimondstein has raised our concerns to the Postmaster General’s office. In addition, we are researching any possible legal action.
The Postal Service needs to ensure a roll over between FSA administrators, delay implementation of the change so that employees have time to use their FSA funds, or guarantee any money left in FSA accounts will remain available to employees next year.
Employees who wish to enroll in FSA for next year will need to create a “login.gov” account prior to Open Season.
The APWU leadership will continue to share any additional information and updates.

Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes0

RSC N2 – Effective November 02, 2024

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RSC N – Effective November 02, 2024

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APWU Retiree’s Department Presents Nov. 23, 2024 “FERS, CSRS and CSRS Offset Retirement Planning Seminar on ZOOM”

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APWU Retiree’s Department Presents “CSRS, FERS, CSRS Offset Retirement Planning Seminar on ZOOM”
Saturday, November 23, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
November 23, 2024 – 12:00PMVirtual via ZoomNationalNoNo2024-11-23 00:00:00https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqde6uqj0tHNEA3F1ZLMossHp4lJwQiPGfAPWU Retiree’s Department Presents Nov. 23, 2024 “FERS, CSRS, and CSRS Offset Retirement Planning Seminar on ZOOM”Hosted by APWU Retirees Department
SPECIAL NOTES:
Participants must be an active APWU member.
Participants cannot register with a USPS email address, i.e. @usps.gov.
Each participant must register individually and not as a group.
Participants should not attend this training on the Postal Service time clock.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqde6uqj0tHNEA3F1ZLMossHp4lJwQiPGf
After registering, you will recieve a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Starkest Threat to Veterans’ Benefits Is Project 2025, Another Trump Administration

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October 23, 2024More 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 this year.

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 this year.
The starkest threat to Veterans’ benefits are outlined in Project 2025, a vast conservative policy agenda written by more than 140 former Trump Administration officials. Project 2025 is expected to be the roadmap for a second Trump term if he were to win the election. While it’s wide-ranging in its proposals, Project 2025 focuses on growing corporate power, putting people out of work, many of whom are Veterans, cutting earned benefits, and weakening unions.
It even includes some specific cuts to Veterans’ earned benefits. Specially, Project 2025 would cut benefits for disabled Veterans, reducing the number of medical conditions that qualify for disability status. It would also automate all disability claims, making it easier to increase denial rates.
The Veterans Administration (VA) health system is also targeted by Project 2025. It plans to eliminate VA hospitals and health clinics and replace them with privatized outpatient clinics. This would have an especially considerable impact on Veterans living in rural areas. Project 2025 even calls for the privatization of TRICARE, the active duty service members (ADSMs) health system, threatening to drive up health care costs for millions of servicemembers and their families.
On the other hand, Kamala Harris’s campaign has committed to protecting and strengthening benefits for Veterans, including by implementing the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, and supporting the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act, which would expand Veterans healthcare to address groundwater and other chemical exposures. Harris’s campaign has also committed to not privatizing VA and TRICARE services.
While there are many issues that matter to APWU members, we once again urge you to consider your union, your job, and your earned benefits this election season. For APWU members, especially our Veteran members, the choice this election is clear.
Learn more about Project 2025 and Trump’s ties to it here: https://betterinaunion.org/news/trumps-project-2025