SWFAL-APWU: ‘Vegas Strong’ t-shirts to benefit Las Vegas shooting victims

Via Sam Wood – President, APWU – Southwest Florida Area Local: Last week, I was in Las Vegas during the horrible massacre that took place. My local delegation and other APWU leaders volunteered at a local Las Vegas Blood Center and were deeply touched by what we witnessed. Together, we wanted to do more. So,…

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APWU 2015-2018 National Agreement and 2017 JCIM Information

Via Sam Wood – President, APWU – Southwest Florida Area Local: 2015-2018 APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement Highlights and Time Frames JCIM 2017 – Joint Contract Interpretation Manual – May 2017 Click Here for 2015-2018 APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Open Season 2016: Health, Dental and Vision Plan Comparisons for 2017

Via Sam Wood, President – Southwest Florida Area Local / APWU: I put together these spreadsheets for the 2016 Health Plan Open Season. They contain health, dental and vision cost comparisons. I hope they assist you in your decision. Health Plan Comparisons Dental Plan Comparisons Vision Plan Comparisons Also See: Healthcare & Insurance – Compare Plans…

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“Throwback Thursday” – USPS Station Manager makes employees a Poop Cake (video)

September 2010 LEE COUNTY: Workers at the Cape Coral Post Office say their manager baked them a dessert that looked like something you’d find in a toilet. The attempt at bathroom humor backfired in a big way.Workers at the Cape Coral Post Office were not amused by the cake crafted by the post office manager….

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SWFAL / USPS email exchange on Employee Engagement Program (Postal Pulse, VOE, etc)

The following is an mail exchange on the Employee Engagement Program via Sam Wood, President – Southwest Florida Area Local / APWU: From: SWoodFla@aol.com To: Dennis.V.Humphrey@usps.gov CC: DmGray1963@aol.com Sent: 9/15/2016 11:37:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Re: Employee Engagement Program Dennis, I read your e-mail that you sent to Dan Gray (below) concerning the “Employee…

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Breaking News – DBCS Staffing (2 Per Machine) & PSE Orientation

Via Sam Wood, President – Southwest Florida Area Local – APWU (8/24/2016) Industrial Relations Director Tony McKinnon and Assistant Clerk Craft Director Lynn Pallas-Barber just announced two National Settlements to the 2016 APWU National Convention Delegates. 1) PSE Orientation – signed 8/23/2016 2) DBCS Staffing – signed 8/24/2016  

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2015-2018 CBA Tentative Agreements (TA’s)

Via Sam Wood, President – Southwest Florida Area Local: Attached is a document containing the Tentative Agreements rolled in to the 2015-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement (Goldberg Award) I have added this document along with the full Goldberg Award, my summary of the Goldberg Award and my highlights and timeline spreadsheet to the Southwest Florida Area Local website at:…

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APWU 2015-2018 New CBA Highlights and Timelines

Via Sam Wood, President – Southwest Florida Area Local / APWU: I have taken some time to create a two page spreadsheet with both Highlights and a Timeline of the New 2015-2018 APWU Collective Bargaining Agreement. There were both positives and negatives in this contract. POSITIVES: 1) PSE’s as there are: A. Six wage Increases…

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