Communities and Postal Workers United Newsletter – Summer 2019
Source: Communities and Postal Workers United
Tag: Retiree Activists
APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – March 22, 2019 Edition
Excerpt: “The APWU Convention last year witnessed outrageous disrespect and insulting comments at microphones against retirees, led by Eastern Region Coordinator Mike Gallagher and his sycophants and leadership of a California Local. This occurred during discussion of a modest proposal concerning retiree representation at conventions. Under this blistering attack the proposal failed. What was at…
APWU is organizing a National Day of Action for April 15
The APWU is organizing a National Day of Action for April 15 complete with flyers for the public explaining no tax dollars go to the postal service. This is one way we can push back these proposals to cut our pay and benefits and privatize the post office. Congresspeople: Don’t even think of taking our…
UPMA supports H.R. 141, the Social Security Fairness Act
United Postmasters and Managers of America supports H.R. 141, the Social Security Fairness Act for the 116th Congress. Many UPMA current and future retired members are impacted by the GPO and WEP provision in the current Social Security Act. This Legislation would eliminate 2 titles of the Social Security Act, the (GPO) and the Windfall…
Communities and Postal Workers United Newsletter – Winter 2019
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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – January 11, 2019 Edition
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
Happy Holidays from APWU Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter
At this time of the year when we count our blessings, we have so much to be thankful for. We have life, family and secure retirement thanks to our Post Office careers. On behalf of the members of our Retiree Chapter, we take this opportunity to pause and reflect on our good fortune and give…
Delegates Slam Retirees at APWU Convention
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…