August 4, 2026 The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund and the USPS Employee Assistance Program are available to help those who have been affected by recent natural disasters. The relief fund, also known as PERF, provides small grants to help qualifying individuals whose homes have been destroyed or left uninhabitable because of a natural disaster or … Read more
August 21, 2023 All USPS employees on Maui have been accounted for after wildfires engulfed large swaths of the Hawaiian island this month, the worst natural disaster in the state’s history. Seven postal workers lost their homes, and the homes of two others were damaged. The town of Lahaina — once the capital of the … Read more
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
Imagine this – life is going along in a very routine manner. Then out of the blue, you are ordered out of your home by the authorities and relocated to another locale. The authorities justify their actions because of a pending disaster. Several days later you are released from custody into a world never seen … Read more
The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF) has been designated as the charity to receive contributions from USPS employees in a special solicitation through Oct. 13, giving employees more time to offer aid to co-workers affected by the recent hurricanes. In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, voluntary donations to PERF can help fellow … Read more
August 30, 2017 The Committee was convened in an unscheduled meeting today to discuss and consider the effects that hurricane Harvey has had and is having on our sisters and brother post office workers and retirees in the affected areas of Texas and Louisiana. It was noted that the national unions have publicized their reaction … Read more