Cleveland Ohio Area Local 72

February 27, 2020

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USPS Fairness Act

Great News! Moments ago, a huge, bipartisan 2/3 majority of the House of Representatives voted and passed the USPS Fairness Act (H.R. 2382). This important vote is the first step toward securing the Postal Service’s financial future by repealing the disastrous prefunding mandate in the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA).

TicketsatWork

ATTENTION: A.P.W.U. MEMBERS! Check out TicketsatWork; Multiple discounts ranging from Theme Parks, Hotel, Restaurant, Rental Cars and much, much more.

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TicketsasWork.pdf

The Great Postal Strike of 1970!

The Great Postal Strike of 1970 "The strike that stunned the country," read the headline in Time magazine. Maybe Time was stunned. But 200,000 postal workers had a different view. For them, the Great Postal Strike of 1970 was the moment they were "standing 10 feet tall instead of groveling in the dust," as a Manhattan letter carrier put it.

Steward's Wanted!!!

3/13/2019 TO: All A.P.W.U. Members FROM: President, Daleo Freeman In 2016 we announced that we had a signed agreement that provides for a Grievance Review Process.

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Stewards Wanted (1).pdf

MVO Conversions

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT… A.P.W.U.’s efforts have resulted again in Cleveland’s most senior Motor Vehicle PSE’s being converted to career employees. Eight (8) PTF’s will enjoy the benefits and security of full-time status. I am proud to say that the National, along with our Officers and Stewards of the A.P.W.U.

MetLife Savings

Attention Members! A special benefit offer for American Postal Workers Union Members, as an A.P.W.U. member you will have access to a special group insurance program through Voluntary Benefits Plan. You can receive the following: Group Discount just for being an A.P.W.U. member. A discount of up to 20% depending on how long you have been a member.

Pres. Freeman & Barnes Articles featured in Diversity News

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Pres. Articles.pdf

Wounded Warriors Leave

Brothers and Sisters, Please find attached the notification from the USPS that they have revised the leave that is offered through the Wounded Warriors Leave (WWL) Act of 2015 to all eligible employees at the beginning of each leave year. This will begin effective leave year 2019 (January 5, 2019). The eligible employees will receive an allotment of 104 hours of WWL.

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More info...Constitution Amendments/Recommendations

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Constitution.pdf


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