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2023 CAL STATE CONVENTION
The upcoming State Convention for 2023
will be hosted by Sacramento Area Local 0066
and is set for MAY 20th - 21stThe State Convention is a training convention. The clerk craft, maintenance craft, and the MVS craft will have classes. There will also be a TSP class for everyone, Quick Books questions & answers. Sunday we will have an OWCP training session with Gini and Chris from OWCP Chats.
Below are links to the flyer for the hotel and registration for the convention. Please book your hotel rooms as soon as possible.
Yours in Solidarity,
Gaare R. Davis President-
California State APWUHOTEL INFO.PDF REGISTRATION.PDF
CONTACT CALIFORNIA STATE PRESIDENT GAARE DAVIS FOR MORE DETAILS
AT: CALSTATEGD@ATT.NET OR 626-487-4366.NBAs CORNER
Being a member is not a none participation sport. Just paying dues to your Union is not enough
anymore. You need to take action. The Clerk Craft is under attack and management is attempting
to eliminate Clerk Craft jobs and reduce staffing. Your Union needs help. Not everyone needs to
be a shop steward but you do need to be the eyes and ears for the Union. When you see
violations, write a statement. When you see management doing our Clerk Craft work, ask them
to stop. If you know someone is retiring, let your Union President know so the Union can ensure
the job gets filled and doesn’t just disappear. If you have carriers performing Clerk Craft work in
your office, let the Union know. The job you save might be your own. If you have not attended
one of your local union meetings, I encourage you to attend a Union meeting this year. Come
meet your representatives and learn what is going on first hand.
The Union has filed numerous successful grievances when management attempted to revert full-
time jobs. This opened the door for many of our PSEs to be converted to career status. The
Union has been successful in getting numerous new full-time bids posted in many levels 18
offices as well. The Union has also been successful in winning hundreds of thousands of dollars
for management having carriers performing clerk work and having injured carriers returned to
their craft.
These are the battles we need to be fighting. Protecting our Clerk Craft work is everyone’s
responsibility. So, the question is, “are you in or are you out”? If you chose to be out, don’t
complain when you are excessed out of your bid or facility or when your leave is denied because
of the needs of the service. Remember your needs are just as important as the needs of the
service but are you willing to fight for them? You should be treated with dignity and respect by
management at all times. Asking you to do twice the amount of work or miss your child’s
birthday party because they are short staffed it not treating you with respect.
Management is cracking down on attendance in another attempt to eliminate clerk craft jobs. If
you or one of your family members has a condition that qualifies under the Family Medical
Leave Act (FMLA), make sure you get it certified by your doctor. You can not be disciplined for
utilizing time off for absences covered by FMLA. Watch your call ins and lates. Management is
just looking for a reason to fire you. Don’t be their next target.
The California Postal Legislative Coalitions meeting in Sacramento was well attended. This is
the only coalition in the country that is made up of all the postal organizations from both labor
and management. Their goal is to fight legislation that would have a negative impact on postal
employees and the post office. This is the arena that we have the most to loss as postal
employees. Congress can change our health plans and retirement systems with a simple vote. So,
the next time the Union asks you to make a call to your congressional representative on an issue
affecting the post office, please make the call.
2020 POSTAL WORKER WEST
Here is the newest info & news from POSTAL WORKER WEST issued by
Omar Gonzalez, Wester Regional Coordinator
HATCH ACT INFO
Hello APWU members, retiree members, and auxiliary members,
The link below is a Hatch Act fact sheet, we hope you continue to stand in solidarity with us as we fight for the betterment of Postal Workers and their families
APIS
POSTAL/FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALIST
APIS...ONE STEP AHEAD SINCE 1988
American Payroll Insurance Services provides APWU members with valuable benefits and services including CSRS and FERS retirement calculations, TSP counseling, financial planning, FEGLI evaluation and retirement applications review (Blue book).
APIS also provides TSP Counseling Workshops for APWU Locals as well as individual off the job benefits such as Dental and Vision Plans, Life insurance, Cancer policies, IRA’s and Annuities.
For more information about APIS services or to schedule a workshop for your local, Please, contact:
- Alain Gatignol (619) 887-3510 – ag@feasc.com or
- Kenny Gatignol- (619) 709-3258 – kennyg@feasc.com or
- Office: 1-888-647-8777
- Website: www.feasc.com