APWU
Your Work During the Election Matters: A Message to Every Postal Worker
November 4, 2024Dear Union Family, as we approach Election Day, I want to take a moment to remind you that if you have not voted, to please take time to do so before the polls close tomorrow. I also want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve proven that the work of the APWU members – and every postal worker – is essential to keeping the Postal Service and our democracy running.
Mark Dimondstein
Dear Union Family,
As we approach Election Day, I want to take a moment to remind you that if you have not voted, to please take time to do so before the polls close tomorrow. You may be eligible to take time off to vote. See ELM 519.32 Here.
I also want to acknowledge the incredible dedication and effort each of you has put into ensuring every mail-in ballot is delivered on time. The hard work of postal workers helps ensure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. Once again, we’ve proven that the work of the APWU members – and every postal worker – is essential to keeping the Postal Service and our democracy running.
As was the case in 2020, we may not immediately know who has won the election Tuesday night. It’s important to keep in mind that laws about when and how mail-in-ballots can be counted significantly affect the timing of the election results.
The work we’ve done in this election, and the integrity we’ve maintained, is vital for our country.
Over the next few days, we stand with all fair-minded people throughout our country who expect and insist that every vote, including all mail ballots, will be counted and the results of the election respected.
Thank you for all you do. Stay strong, stay proud, and know that we have each other’s backs.
In solidarity,
Mark Dimondstein
President, APWU
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Robert “Bob” Romanowski
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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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
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2025 Illinois Postal Workers Union Off-Year Convention
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
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PSHB 2024 Open Season Booklet – Retirees
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Upcoming Proposed Flexible Spending Account Changes
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.
Health PlanIndustrial RelationsHealth Plan
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.
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