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PausedRon Suslak, Queens Area Local President, also serves as President of the
APWU – New York State. APWU-NYS held its Constitutional Convention this year
during the first week of May at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale Long Island.
President Ron Suslak presided over the convention where seventeen (17) national
officers attended the convention and addressed the delegates. This included National
President Jonathan Smith. President Smith attended the entire convention and gave
an inspiring talk to the convention delegates.
The APWU-NYS Convention also marked new beginnings. Our own Queen Area
Local VMF Shop Steward Jhevaughn Langley was elected APWU New York State Motor
Vehicle Director. Hicksville Local President Courtney Service was elected the new
Director of Organization; and Albany Local Vice President Kate Sagendorph was
elected the new Legislative Director. All three of these new Officers are reaching out to
all the locals in the state in furtherance of the mission of their position.
At the ceremony swearing in all of the APWU-NYS Officers and Directors, special
awards were presented by President Ron Suslak to Queens Area Local Executive Vice
President Brian Porter, APWU-NYS Secretary Neysa Coleman and Brooklyn Local
Representative Shanell Padmore for their untiring and exemplary service to the state
organization.Temporary FERS Suspension FERS The APWU is aware of the Postal Service’s actions announced this morning related to temporarily suspending USPS’s contributions to the FERS retirement system. APWU members should rest assured that this will have no immediate impact on any current or future retiree. Your benefits are earned and they are guaranteed by law, regardless of how they are funded. The APWU continues to study the Postal Service’s actions. Join President Smith’s livestream on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm for more details on this and other developments facing postal workers. APWU will continue to monitor the situation and release more information as it becomes availa USPS suspends contributions to employee pensions after warning of "cash crisis" By Aimee Picchi April 9, 2026 / 10:45 AM EDT / CBS News The U.S.
Read More...A message from Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash on the retro pay coming this week: The retroactive pay will be on paychecks this Friday. As with the last two retroactive payments made, I am already receiving calls that employees did not receive their retroactive payments or that it was not as much as it should have been.
Read More...Exclusive: Amazon strikes deal with USPS that maintains 80% of package volume By David Shepardson and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab on Monday announced it reached a new agreement with the U.S.
Read More...RETIREES INFO
Read More...Nearly $1 stamps? Lawmakers contemplate how to avert USPS financial crisis During a hearing, officials testified that the Postal Service will likely run out of money without congressional intervention. March 17, 2026 07:15 PM ET Officials said at a hearing Tuesday that trade offs in services may be necessary, as the U.S.
Read More...Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier Eric Kulisch ·Monday, March 16, 2026 Amazon passed the U.S.
Read More...Third Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced In accordance with the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.12 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective March 7, 2026. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W).
Read More...UPDATED JAMAICA CLERICAL SENIORITY LIST MARCH 2026 NOW AVAILABLE SEE JAMAICA SENIORITY TAB ON THE LEFT
Read More...MEETING NOTICE!!! DUE TO FORECASTED BLIZZARD SUNDAY / MONDAY MONDAY'S 2/23/2026 6 PM SCHEDULED MEETING IS CANCELED
Read More...IMPORTANT INFO FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RETIRED, OWED AN INCENTIVE PAYMENT OR NEED A COPY OF YOUR W-2 OR 1099 I have been asked a few questions in regards to those who have retired, are owed an incentive payment, and need a copy of a W-2, on how to update their addresses or request a new W-2.
Read More...IMPORTANT INFO FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL LEAVE EXCHANGE 2026 SEE THE LETTER IN LEAVE INFORMATION TAB ON THE LEFT
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Ron Suslak, President
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