APWU: Congress Heads Out after Funding the Federal Government

By Legislative & Political Director Judy Beard Web News Article #: 257-2016 12/21/2016 – On the heels of the 2016 elections and with the New Year approaching, APWU members should make a resolution to stay engaged on legislation at all levels (city/state/national) crucial to our livelihoods. In that spirit, we should reflect on our successes…

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APWU: Judy Beard to Take the Reins as Legislative Director

Web News Article #: 081-2016 04/11/2016 – APWU President Mark Dimondstein has appointed Judy Beard to serve as Legislative and Political director, effective April 16. She will fill the vacancy created when John Marcotte becomes Health Plan director following the retirement of William Kaczor. In accordance with APWU Constitution, the National Executive Board approved the…

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APWU Retirees Department Director Judy Beard Appointed Legislative Director

At the Washington State APWU Convention it was reported that APWU Retirees Department Director Judy Beard has been appointed to Legislative Director, filling the vacancy left by John Marcotte’s recent appointment to Health Plan Director. It was also reported that Washington DC Region Clerk Division NBA (C) Nancy Olumekor was appointed to fill the Retiree Director vacancy and…

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APWU: OPM Announces Second Major Security Breach

Web News Article #: 130-2015 06/22/2015 – The recent announcement by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of a second major breach of data on “current and former employees of the federal government whose records OPM manages” could affect many APWU members, said Retirees Department Director Judy Beard. “OPM manages the records of postal retirees,…

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APWU: Postal Retirees May be Affected by OPM Data Breach

Web News Article #: 119-2015 06/08/2015 – Postal retirees may be among those affected by a breach in the computer system of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Retirees Department Director Judy Beard reports. OPM announced June 4 that the records of 4 million current and former federal employees were compromised in a cyber attack…

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APWU Members, Retirees Attend Michigan’s SOAR Coalition Congressional Breakfast

(October 26, 2014) More than 700 APWU members and retirees attended the 32nd congressional breakfast sponsored by the SOAR Coalition of Michigan on Oct. 19. The coalition was formed in 1982 to unite active and retired federal and postal employees and their spouses to protect benefits and achieve a secure retirement. Former U.S. Rep. David…

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APWU: Seniors Show Support for APWU

(This article appears in the July/August 2014 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) Judy Beard, Retirees Director Seniors showed support for the APWU’s critical issues by signing Stop Staples postcards addressed to the company’s CEO, Ron Sargent, at the convention of the 4.2 million-member Alliance for Retired Americans April 28-May 1. The delegates understood what action…

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