The 41,000+ Members of the American Postal Workers Union Retirees Department will soon be receiving via U.S. Mail a magazine combining the APWU National Officer Candidates’ Position Statements, a ballot, ballot instructions, and a pre-addressed Postage Paid return envelope for inserting the ballot to be mailed back to the APWU National Election Committee. Retiree members…
Source: Communities and Postal Workers United
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…
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…
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…
Source: Communities and Postal Workers United
Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
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…
