Cleveland Ohio Area Local 72

March 20, 2019

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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

Clerk Conversions

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT… A.P.W.U.’s efforts have resulted again in Cleveland’s most senior Clerk Craft PSE’s being converted to career employees. Eight (8) PSE’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.

Women's History Month!

In honor of Women's History month, it is with extreme pleasure that we take the time to celebrate the thousands of women that are members of the A.P.W.U. I want to directly express my support to all of those women, both Nationally and Locally, and say thank you for all that you do. Women have been at the heart of the Labor Movement since its inception.

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WHM.pdf

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

Retirement Seminar

ATTENTION: RETIREMENT STRATEGY WORKSHOP Wed., March 13, 10am - 12 noon & 6:30p - 8:30pm, at the Union office, (3829 Carnegie Ave.). RSVP BY CALLING, (216)508-7175 OR EMAIL SEMINARS@fefa.

TAKE ACTION TO STOP THE FEDERAL SHUT DOWN!

Dear A.P.W.U. Members – Please find attached an extremely important flyer regarding the Shutdown of the govt and Lock-out of federal workers. Senator Portman is one of 17 targeted senators nation-wide.

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L19-Shutdown-JanCall (003).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.

Urgent Safety Alert!!

Urgent Safety Alert Breaking news: It has just been reported that explosive devices have been sent through the mail addressed to a number of high-profile individuals and corporate entities. APWU leaders condemn such criminal acts. Our members are rightfully deeply concerned for their own well being and that of the public we serve.

Workforce Benefits Funds Settlement Agreement

Sisters and Brothers, The Postal Service recently notified us that the provisions of the Workforce Benefits Fund Settlement Agreement (Q10C-4Q-C15215794) pertaining to PSE overtime pay provisions were released and implemented in TACS on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. These provisions will be retroactive to Saturday, September 29, 2018 (PP 21 week 1 2018).


	Labor Headlines

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