Article 6 Retiree Resolution appears doomed to fail at APWU Convention

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The following is via Bobby Donelson – California State Retiree Vice President / Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter President:

The National Convention is approximately six weeks from now. Below is a list of supporters who have gone on record to support the Article 6 resolutions. I want to thank everyone who is on the list as well as their local/state retiree chapter or local/state union.

Many state and local retirees’ chapters are missing. Based on discussion with some retirees it appears the Article 6 resolution we developed through our retiree conferences and zoom meeting is doomed to fail. Personally, I am disappointed, but it is not due to a lack of effort.

Look forward to our next Retiree Chapter Zoom Meeting.

Article 6 Retiree Resolution Supporters

Bill Alicea – Central Florida Retirees Chapter Member
Bobby Donelson – California State Retiree Vice President / Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter President
Bruce Bailey – Southwest Coastal Area Local Member and Retired Western Region MVS NBA
Bruce C Jackson – President Cleveland Retirees
Byron Denton – California State Retiree Hospital Plan Director
California State APWU
California State APWU Executive Board
California State APWU Retiree Chapter
Carrie Zeller – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Trustee
Central Florida Retirees Chapter 1462R
Chantel Beckwith Indianapolis Indiana Retiree Chapter President
Chuck Carter – Chief Steward Southwest Coastal Area Local
Chuck Locke – San Francisco Region Clerk NBA
Chuck Sungaard -Phoenix Retiree Chapter and retired Western Region Maintenance NBA
David Renshaw – California State Retiree Trustee
Debbie Moses – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Desi Neurohr – Vice President Florida APWU Retiree Chapter
Dr. Pat Williams -Western Region National Retiree Delegate
Ed Gonzalez – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Endist Gregory – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Eric Van Dyke – San Francisco Region Clerk NBA
Ernest Johnson – Oakland Local Retiree Chapter President
Florida State APWU
Florida State APWU Retiree Chapter
Frank Townsend – California State Retiree President / Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Vice President
Gary B Hurlbert – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Golden Oldies Retiree Chapter
Gwen Wills-San Diego Area Local Retiree Chapter President
Harold Parkey – Fort Worth Area Local Retiree Chapter, APWU, President
Indianapolis Indiana Retiree Chapter Members
Jack Benvento – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
James McDaniel – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree
Jason Adam – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree
Jeff Hibler – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Jerome Pittman – Western Region MVS NBA
Jerry deVaux – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Jim Lingberg – Retired National APWU Maintenance Director
Jim Lugo – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Jimmie Walton – Sacramento Retiree – Retired Assistance Maintenance Director A
JoAnn Gerhart – Denver Region Clerk NBA
John deVaux – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
John L Marcotte – Presidential Candidate
Judy Lynn – San Francisco Retiree Chapter Member
Kathy L. Lee – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Kerry Sakamoto – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Kim H Guy – Candidate Southern Region National Retiree Delegate
Larry DeNayer – California State Retiree Sec/Tres
Lew Roman – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter Sec/Tres
Lewis Fulbright – Texas State Retiree President
Louie Oakley – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Louis Kingsley – Western Region Maintenance NBA
Marty Wisniewski – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Michigan State APWU
Michigan State Retiree Chapter
Mike Stinson – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Nancy Olumekor – Retiree Director
Patricia McGriff – Southern Region National Retiree Delegate
Paul Browning – Central Region National Retiree Delegate
Paul Mendrick – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Richard Cantu – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Trustee
Richard Gallegos Jr – Fresno Area Local President
Ron Gorman – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Roosevelt “Smitty” Smith – Southwest Coastal Area Local Member
Rufina Pagaduan – Pacific all Craft NBA
Ruth Rhodes – Organizer/Steward @ Redding, California MPF
San Diego Area Local Retiree Chapter
San Fernando Valley Area Local
Sara Wilson – President Area Local 960
Sarah Jane Rodriquez – National APWUI Health Plan Director
Scott Morrow – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter President
Shirley Jasper – Greater Los Angeles Retiree Chapter President
Shirley Taylor – San Francisco Clerk NBA
Siamak Akhlagi – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Sonia Canchola-Apodaca – San Francisco Region Clerk NBA
Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter
Southwest Florida Area Local
Susan Beamon – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Tali Chang – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Teresa Hemstead – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Texas State APWU Retiree Chapter Conference
Tish Ochoa – California Area Local Retiree Chapter President
Tom Benson – Candidate Legislative and Political Director
Triair – Denver Metro Retiree Chapter
Vickie Alicea – Florida State President and Central Florida Retirees Chapter President
Walter Lovett – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Trustee
Wilma M. Arriaga – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Member
Yoggi Riley – California State Retiree Trustee

Career Members’ Dues – $11.11 plus various local dues (Stated in National Constitution)
PSE Dues – $9.22 plus various local dues – determined by APWU National Executive Board
Retiree Dues – $36.00 per year (Stated in National Constitution)

Dues for members of the APWU are different and should not be the determination of who can and can not vote or speak at the National APWU Convention

Related: Retiree’s proposed resolution for the National APWU Convention

Also see: NALC Treats Retirees Better

3 thoughts on “Article 6 Retiree Resolution appears doomed to fail at APWU Convention”

  1. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
    APWU - Pittsburg Area Retiree Chapter
    Office held, if any
    President
    Email Address
    jprichards1@verizon.net

    Without stating an opinion on the concept of this issue, retiree representation, neither pro nor con, there is a new wrinkle. At the previous zoom Powell stated, in view of several field proposals’, that she and Mark was prepared to accept their compromise, which was unstated. I suggested the most vocal proponents of THE department proposal meet her and rk face to face to determine if a joint effort is possible. By most vocal I suggest Donelson, Browning, and Denton. If accommodation is reached, and they agree to take the floor in support, it would be the first time in my memory that the administration supported the concept. If all comes to pass, the convention would have it’s way, and I note the opposition bloc to retiree representation is loud and large. FWIW, I was critical of Donelson’s marketing roll out of THE proposal. I believe that there is a lot of ego around the pet proposal.

  2. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
    APWU - Lake-Geauga Area Local 1204
    Office held, if any
    President
    Email Address
    LGAPWU1204TBenson@gmail.com

    It is my opinion the retirees are the backbone of the APWU. If it wasn’t for the fights they fought in years past todays members would not have the benefits we currently have.

    APWU retirees are activists in every sense of the word and have always answered the call, from community service activities to political campaigns. APWU retirees donate their time and talents and donations to COPA to make a difference for not just retirees but for all members and the APWU as a whole.

    I don’t understand why anyone would not support this resolution.

  3. Union and NAME of Local/Branch
    APWU - Philadelphia, PA Area Local
    Office held, if any
    Retiree Activist and Advocate
    Email Address
    rzelznick@aol.com

    These Retiree Zoom meetings and related activity have been ongoing leading up to EVERY APWU convention and conference for more than 10 years. It’s a colossal waste of time, money and effort that could and should be put to better use. We aren’t wanted or appreciated, and have no substantive voice at Convention, So be it! Hopefully we won’t go down this road again and retirees immediately “get the message” and stop donating to APWU COPA. That is the ONLY way National will hear us! Let’s put all that Retiree COPA money where it serves ONLY the interests of Retirees. We don’t need a resolution to stop donating to APWU COPA. We just all STOP IT!

    Related: NALC Treats Retirees Better

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