Philly Local President Clarifies Endorsement and Support of VP Candidate Jeff Kehlert

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by 21cpw

From: Cathy Gregory <cgregory@phillyapwu.com> To: jeffkehlertvp2016 <jeffkehlertvp2016@aol.com> Cc: Nick Casselli <president@phillyapwu.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 10, 2016 1:59 pm Subject: Follow-up Letter On behalf of Mr. Nick Casselli, president of the Philadelphia, PA Area Local, American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO #89, attached is the signed Follow-up letter. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Casselli…

Tall Tale, Two Salaries- Too Bad!

Posted on August 10, 2016July 22, 2019 by 21cpw

It is one thing to bloviate and self toot embellishments. It is another to sweep issues of trust and accountability along with dust under the carpet. The issue raised of double dipping can not be simply brushed off as a benevolent gesture of extending so called “terminal leave.” LM 3 Reports are public records. Those…

Discussion on Convention Resolution to modify the Officers Retirement Plan (ORP)

Posted on August 10, 2016August 11, 2016 by 21cpw

A letter from Steve Zamanakos, retired Clerk NBA Denver Region, Phoenix Metro Local (originally shared on Facebook) Note: Resolution #14 was re-numbered as Constitution Committee Concurrence Resolution #2 Click here for Article 19 Resolutions #2 and #15

The Impact of Shrinking Office Sizes

Posted on August 10, 2016September 6, 2016 by Don Cheney

Most Level 22 post offices and below have dropped below the 100 man-year threshold in this contract. Attached is the official list. That brings into play the Article 1.6.B Global Settlement. It says that supervisors may perform bargaining unit work when it is listed in their position description. There is only one supervisor position that…

OSHA finds Indiana Postal facility exposed workers to asbestos hazards; proposes more than $49K in fines

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by 21cpw

Employer name: U.S. Postal Service 8182 State Road 56 West Baden Springs, Indiana Citations issued: July 29, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Indianapolis Area Office has cited the West Baden Springs’ postal facility for four repeated violations. Acting on a complaint alleging safety concerns there, inspectors began…

APWU: Convention Resolutions Now Posted (Members Only)

Posted on August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by 21cpw

Web News Article #: 175-2016 08/08/2016 – Resolutions that will be considered by delegates to the APWU 23rd Biennial National Convention are now posted [Members Only] online at www.apwu.org. Delegates will debate and vote on the proposals that will guide the union’s work over the next two years. The resolutions address labor-management issues, workers’ solidarity,…