Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: In a stunning turn of events at the recent APWU Convention, the delegates voted in alarming numbers that retiree involvement in support by retirees for active members in opposing threats of privatization and other dangerous initiatives is not needed or wanted. This…
I just returned from the Retirees Conference and APWU National Convention in Orlando and several issues pertaining to retirees were presented to the convention delegates. During the Retirees Conference, the delegates voted to support several constitutional amendments that would increase the representation rights of retirees. Despite some strong advocacy by several of the retiree delegates,…
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,…
