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AJ Jones for APWU National President | Watch the Debate & Vote

At our June General Membership Meeting (GMM), the membership voted unanimously to endorse AJ Jones for President of the American Postal Workers Union.

Brother Vince Tarducci, current National Business Agent for the Clerk Division in the Philadelphia Region, has also announced his endorsement of AJ Jones for National President. In his letter, Tarducci highlighted AJ’s integrity, leadership on the National Executive Board, courage to speak up even when in the minority, and his track record as Eastern Region Coordinator since 2019.

Now it is up to all of us. Ballots will be mailed September 10–15, 2025 and must be returned to the designated PO Box no later than October 6, 2025, at 2 PM. Every vote counts, and your support can help shape the future of our union.

Make your voice heard. Vote AJ Jones for APWU National President.

Watch the Debate Video: https://youtu.be/_Mys0y3Kq4M

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First APWU One-Time Retirement Incentive Payment Available August 15, 2025

Charlie Cash, Industrial Relations Director, wrote:

Union Family,

At a meeting with the Postal Service, it was confirmed that the first incentive payment due under the MOU Re: One-time Retirement Incentive, have been cut and should be available for employees to pick up at their last office of record on August 15, 2025.

According to the MOU a total of $15,000 minus appropriate deductions (taxes, etc.) will be paid. The incentive will be done in two payments:

$10,000 due August 15, 2025
$5,000 due August 28, 2026

Also, remember that part-time flexible and part-time regular employees will receive prorated amount. The proration can be found in the MOU that is attached or here:
2025.01.13_mou_1-time_retirement_incentive_between_usps_and_apwu_signed_3.pdf

Also, if employees have not done so or would like to for the payment next year, a form can be completed to have the check forwarded to them. Further information and a link to the form can be found here: How to Receive One-Time Retirement Incentive Checks | American Postal Workers Union

Register Now: APWU Retirement Seminar for FERS, CSRS & CSRS Offset – August 16, 2025

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The APWU retirement seminar is coming to Zoom on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and will focus on FERS, CSRS, and CSRS Offset planning.

The APWU Retiree’s Department Presents

CSRS, FERS, CSRS Offset
Retirement Planning on ZOOM
Saturday, August 16, 2025
12:00pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST)

SPECIAL NOTES:

Participants must be an active APWU member or retiree dues paying 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.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER