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LOCAL OFFICER RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO LABOR
LV Local Clerk Craft Director Fran
Friel has been named AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Week.
When Fran learned of the dispute between the Painters &
Laborers unions and the Double Tree Guest Suites he
immediately took action. Fran sought to resolve
the differences between the parties, but once he
realized that was not possible he made the decision to
move the PPWU state convention to a different hotel.
Fran's decision to support solidarity and union
brotherhood against a money grubbing, scab hiring, low
wage paying corporation has earned the respect of labor
leaders throughout Pennsylvania and the nation.
The Lehigh Valley Area Local is proud to call Fran one
of our own and congratulates him on this great honor.
ASK
PRESIDENT BURRUS: Dues Money Going To Obama?
Question: Regarding the National
Executive Board’s endorsement of Obama for president:
Are a portion of my dues being used for this
endorsement? I don’t endorse Mr. Obama and I don’t want
my dues going for his benefit.
President Burrus responds: "Thank
you for your question. So that you and other members who
support a different candidate will know, no APWU dues
money has been contributed to Sen. Obama’s campaign for
the Democratic nomination. In fact, it is illegal to
contribute dues money to a political candidate’s
campaign".
Read the rest of President Burrus' response
HERSHEY PARK PICNIC INFORMATION
The 2008 Lehigh Valley Local Picnic
will be held on July 13, 2008 at Hershey Park. We
will be in the Tidal Force Grove, the same as last year.
Tickets will go on sale shortly. For pricing
information and a ticket order form check the May issue
of Lehigh Valley Visions. Ticket forms
will also be available online. Use the links
(right) for more information
HERSHEY PARK - STAYING OVERNIGHT
Driving to and from Hershey can
make for a long day after walking the park for hours.
The Local has negotiated reduced room rates for a
limited number of rooms at the Grantville Holiday Inn
for the nights of July 12, July 13 and July 14, 2008.
Anyone wishing to stay overnight at the reduced rates
must make their reservations prior to June 25th.
The Holiday Inn is about 10 minutes from the park and
kids 12 and under stay / eat for free. For room
rates and information on how to make a reservation use
the links at right.
REDUCING
CLERK HOURS - What To Watch For
Is your Postmaster cutting clerk
hours? If the answer is "Yes" you are not alone.
The USPS is making a concerted effort to reduce costs by
cutting employee work hours. While it may not be a
contractual violation to reduce clerk hours, it
is a violation to do so at the same
time as the postmaster increasing the amount of clerk
work they do.
If your Postmaster increases their
amount of clerk work they do while cutting your hours,
document the change on the
Postmaster Performing Clerk Work form and notify the
Union Office.
ASK
PRESIDENT BURRUS: COLA Not Enough
The cost of living has
increased significantly as a result of the increases in
the price of a barrel of oil...Our COLA does not reflect
the true cost of the increase in the cost of living, or
even come close to it...are there any plans for APWU to
seek changes in the formula?
Read President Burrus' response
EMPLOYEE
CLAIM FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY - PS Form 2146
This form is now available on-line
for employee who have suffered damage to personal
property while on duty. The form must be submitted
(in triplicate) to your supervisor within 14 days of the
loss / damage. To access this form, click the
FORMS button (left)
FLEXIBLE
SPENDING CLAIM FORMS
Are available via the FORMS button
(left). Completed forms can be mailed or faxed to
the FSA Office. For on-line information concerning
your FSA account, go to
www.myuhc.com
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