THE BULLETIN BOARD
July 2007
[July 25]Mutual Swap Opportunity
A mutual swap is wanted in our area by an Level 5 mail processing employee from Arlingon, VA.
If you are interested, please contact Anthony Forte (seniority 1/3/98) at:
(301) 237-0387 - (C)
(703) 993-0074 - (W)
[July 25]Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Implementing Postal Reform
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security held a hearing titled "Views from Postal Workforce on Implementing Postal Reform" at 3:00 p.m.
Postal Union and Association Leaders scheduled to testify:
William Burrus, president of the American Postal Workers Union; John Hegarty, president of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union; Donnie Pitts, president of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association; William Young, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers; Charles Mapa, president of the National League of Postmasters; Dale Goff, president of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States; and Ted Keating, president of the National Association of Postal Supervisors.
[July 2]Salute to Unions Day at PNC Park in August!
Action was taken at the May Executive Board Meeting to participate in the Salute to Unions Day at PNC Park on Sunday, August 5, 2007.
The game matchup will feature the Pirates vs. the Cinncinati Reds, Sunday, August 5, 2007 1:35PM. It is also Kids Day - Willie Stargell Replica Jersey Day. Your tickets include a Union Yes Cap with each outfield box seat. The Local is making these tickets available to all members for $10.00 each (Limit 4).
If you are interested in attending, you must fill out and return the form to the local's office no later than July 13, 2007, with checks made payable to "PMAPWU."
[July 2]Don't Give Away Window Time!
Management cuts staffing, in part, by measuring POS-ONE DOWNTIME. Unfortunately, not utilizing your Non-Revenue Transaction codes as instructed (probably because you don't have, or make, the time to) robs the office of vital window coverage.
Please help stop this vicious downward cycle by
accurately recording Non-Revenue selections.
Of course it is equally essential that you timely return to the appropriate Transaction functions lest the entire period be recorded as downtime.
[July 2]Representation Update
Adjusting to ever-changing personnel issues, PMAPWU as added two new Nationally Certified Arbitration Advocates to our roster. Please welcome Chief Grievance Officers Drew Siddick and Rich Riggs.
Very few brave the challenge, fewer survive the pressures of the assignments, all endure personal sacrifices and the trials and tribluations that only another advocate could appreciate.
[July 2]Proposed Constitutional Change
The third and final reading of a proposed constitutional change to amned the salares of Officers will be read at the Septemter 15, 2007 Regular Membership Meeting. Subequent to reading the proposed change, the matter will be opend for debate and the vote will be taken.
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