THE BULLETIN BOARD
August 2005
[August 16th]Local Negotiations Period Set
excerpted from the APWU News Bulletin, #14-05
As a result of the ratification of the contract extension, local unions and management will have an opportunity to negotiate changes to local agreements during the 60-day period from Oct. 3 through Dec. 1, 2005.
Under the terms of the contract extension, existing local memorandums of understanding will remain in effect during any discussions, and can be changed only upon mutual agreement. Agreements may take effect upon the close of negotiations or at any date agreed to by the local parties.
Initial proposals must be exchanged within the first 21 days of the 30-consecutive-day period. If the local union and management fail to reach agreement at the conclusion of negotiations, either party may request a review by the representatives at the Area level. The local parties have until Dec. 15 to appeal. If agreement is not reached after discussion at the Area level within 30 days (or another mutually agreeable deadline), the current provisions of the local agreement will remain in effect.
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[August 6th]APWU Members Ratify Contract Extension
APWU members have ratified a one-year extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement by a vote of 69,763 to 9,201, in balloting that ended Aug 5. The National Agreement is now set to expire on Nov. 20, 2006.
Yolanda Elder, chairperson of the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee, announced the results at approximately 10:45 p.m. yesterday, as soon as the counting of ballots was complete.
[August 2nd]Pittsburgh Social and Recreation Committee Sponsoring Golf Tournament
September 7-8-9, 2005, Lake Arthur Country Club in Butler
Your S&R Committee is once again sponsoring a Golf Tournament this fall at the Lake Arthur Country Club. Come out, enjoy the day, and take advantage of the chance to see some co-workers that you haven't seen in a while. The golfing is always good!
Please visit the Events page for all the details, and remember:
Last day to register is Wednesday, August 31, 2005.
[August 2nd]PMAPWU Night at PNC Park
Saturday, August 27th, 2005 at 7:05pm, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
Our normal tradition of providing tickets to the ballgame after our Annual Labor Day Parade event will be slightly altered this year, since the Pirates aren't playing a game this year on Labor Day. Instead, we are providing tickets to a game earlier in the week. This is an opportunity for our members and their families to get together and join in Solidarity with their fellow brothers and sisters, for an evening of Pirate Baseball and a small tailgate party before the game.
Please visit the Events page for all the details, and remember:
Final deadline to order tickets (no exceptions!!) is Thursday, August 18th.
[August 1st]Reminder-- Make Sure To Participate in Contract Extension Ballot
The ballots for the referendum on the tentative contract extension were mailed to members July 18 to July 20. They will be picked up by the outside mailing-house on Friday, August 5th. The count will take place immediately, with nationwide results on the single-question ballot likely to be released that evening on the National APWU Web site.
"Regardless of your opinion on the tentative contract extension, we hope that you will vote on this important matter," says APWU President William Burrus. "Please encourage your co-workers to participate in the balloting as well."
[August 1st]Transfer Ads (APWU Crossroads)
The "members only" mutual exchange/transfer ads listing
As an American Postal Workers Union member, you are entitled to fill out and submit a Crossroads Ad and search for potential job exchange opportunities.
In Crossroads you will find: general information regarding the Crossroads program; strategies to help you get the most out of the program; online Crossroads ads; a blank Crossroads ad to print, fill out, and mail to APWU if you choose not to submit an ad online; online search of all currently running Crossroads ads.
This membership service is offered exclusively through the national union's Organization Department. Hundreds of our APWU members have placed ads in this Crossroads listing and many have been successful in their mutual exchange transfers.
Please, let us know how Crossroads has helped you. You can write to us at:
Mutual Exchange / Transfer Ads
APWU, AFL-CIO
1300 L Street, NW
Washington,DC 20005
You may call us at (202) 842-4227.
(Webmaster's Note: To access Crossroads, you need to visit the APWU national website, and select "Members Only" in the menu bar across the top of the website. From there you will be instructed on how you can log in and access the system.)
[August 1st]PMAPWU Sends Representatives to 2005 Bulk Mail Center Conference
( reposted from last week )
The annual Bulk Mail Center Conference takes place each year, allowing BMC representatives to discuss issues of special concern to BMC employees. The New York Metro Local, home of the New Jersey International BMC, hosted the conference this year, held on July 10 and 11, 2005.
Among the many topics discussed were equipment upgrades, staffing, jurisdictional issues, and the overall expected future of the BMCs. The tentative contract extension was discussed, with specific emphasis on BMC impact.
The 2005 host local, New York Metro, provided an eye-opening tour of their New Jersey BMC, which is about four times the size of ours here in Pittsburgh. On one evening of the trip, PMAPWU delegates got the chance to visit the Ground Zero Memorial, and view the awesome devastation of that tragic day.
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