JANUARY UNION MEETING - SATURDAY 1/9 ON ZOOM!.
FEHB Open Season - Now is the time to make changes to your Health Dental and Vision plans.
Here is a link that I stumbled upon that allows you to compare the plans all at once. You can sort by cost, coverage, etc. Pretty useful. Its straight off the LiteBlue website, but its not really affiliated with USPS. Log into Lite Blue Here - Then come back and click on This Link to be taken to "Consumers Checkbook - Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees" - This is FREE as long as you log in and go through Lite Blue. I like it because it allows you to compare and contrast lots of different info all on one site - From Dental and Vision, to the Health Plans. Give careful consideration to the APWU Plans. They are very competitive in pricing!
*ZOOM MONTHLY UNION MEETING** November 14th (Saturday)10AM (LINK) - See (hear) you there! Special Election for Maintenance Craft Director
General Membership Meeting - Participate one of two ways. Call into the Telecon Phone: 312-626-6799 - Access Code: 430 515 2545 -OR- Use the Zoom App! Just follow the instructions posted in the link above! EBoard meets at 9AM
Several CoVid Updates
I just added three covid specific updates to the covid page. Click the link above to be taken there. The three updates are the Covid Leave FAQ updated 9/9 as well as two about Annual Leave Carryover and Exchange (increased amounts allowed)
**Union Vacancy Alert** Maintenance Craft Director Position Vacant **
Announced in our October Union Meeting, Maintenance Craft Director Dan Bolyard has resigned due to the fact that he took a transfer into the Motor Vehicle Craft. As outlined in our By-Laws, this means there will be a special election! If you are interested, plan on attending the next union meeting with someone to nominate you. The special election provisions apply! If you have any questions please feel free to ask INFO@APWULocal170.org - This is an exciting position that governs much of the Maintenance Craft. Thank you Dan Bolyard for stepping up when we needed you! I look forward to collaborating with you and getting you active in your new craft!
**MONTHLY UNION MEETING** OCTOBER 14th (Wednesday)6PM (LINK) - See (hear) you there!
General Membership Meeting - Participate one of two ways. Call into the Telecon Phone: 312-626-6799 - Access Code: 430 515 2545 -OR- Use the Zoom App! Just follow the instructions posted in the link above! EBoard meets at 5PM
Several CoVid Updates
I just added three covid specific updates to the covid page. Click the link above to be taken there. The three updates are the Covid Leave FAQ updated 9/9 as well as two about Annual Leave Carryover and Exchange (increased amounts allowed)
Missed Retro Pay Form
Click HEREPlease follow the above link if you were skipped on your retroactive raise payment. We have had a couple members reach out because they received no payment. This payment would have been visible on the paycheck we received 9/4/2020. There would have been roughly 11 adjustments. If you were employed as an APWU represented craft employee during 2018, 2019 and/or through about March 2020, you should have received something. Please contact a steward with questions. This is because our contract expired in 2018 but wasnt settled until 2020. PSEs and Career employees were affected. Use the above form and FAX it to the union office for assistance. Thanks!
This is a quick upload of the pictures from our most recent Day of Action. Click the arrows beside the picture to advance to the next..
**ZOOM MEETING - FRIDAY 8/21/20 - 6:30PM** (LINK)
Participate one of two ways. Call into the Telecon Phone: 312-626-6799 - Access Code: 430 515 2545 -OR- Use the Zoom App! Just follow the instructions posted in the link above!
ALSO - DAY OF ACTION Saturday 8/21/20 9:30AM-10:30AM
We will be meeting out in front of the Toledo Main Post Office on SaintClair Street - All are welcomed! Lets come out and support our public postal service! Help us push back!
Open Letter from our President Martin Ramirez
Click HEREThis is an open letter from our Union President regarding the current state of postal affairs. It's truly going to be an epic fight but your local will be in locked step with APWU HQ, the rest of the postal unions, and the american people! In solidarity, we will prevail!
All Things Covid!
Don't forget to check the NEWS section often!
I try to update the news section weekly with new items. Also Visit our facebook page for the latest also! Visit the news section HERE - or click "Home" and select "news".
DELAYED MAIL LOG SHEET
Click HEREWe ask that you fill this out weekly (or as often as practical) and submit a COPY to your steward/designee - You can also email them to VP@apwulocal170.org
Local 170 Summer Picnic and Labor Day Parade cancelled - Due to Covid
Letter from President Cancelling Picnic -- Letter cancelling ParadeAll Things Covid!
FACE MASK UPDATE - **REQUIRED** - USPS Policy updated 4/21 HERE - OHIO Stay Safe Order HERE
Toledo Area Local 170 T-Shirts are in!
We have a limited supply of T-Shirts in Red (Sm,Med,Lg,XL,2XL,4XL), Black (Sm,Med,Lg,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL) and Navy Blue (Sm,Med,Lg,XL), as well as a limited supply of APWU 170 face masks. Members in good standing can request ONE, with the understanding that this is a first come/first served basis and we will likely run out. Please contact Panya at Secretary@APWULocal170.org with your Color and Size preference. We will do our very best to take care of everyone, but this is strictly a "while supplies last" type of thing. If you have already received a new t-shirt, please do not ask for a second. Keep it honest and fair so everyone has a chance.
6/23/20 @ 3:15PM
**APWU Day of Action! **
COMPLETE SUCCESS!
US MAIL IS NOT FOR SALE!
Click on the flyer to enlarge it! - We plan on meeting near the Main Post Office at 3:15 - We will start at 3:30 on Tuesday 6/23/20 - This will be a short demonstration demonstrating that the USMail is not for sale! Not in Toledo - Not in Denver - Not anywhere! - Who's Postal Service? The People's Postal Service! - Member Participants will receive a new APWU 170 T-Shirt!We Have A New Contract!!
Arbitrator Goldberg has awarded us a new contract! This was the culmination of many many months of hard work, research and deliberation. The term of the contract runs September 21st, 2018 - September 20th, 2021. Included in this award are general wage increases for all, retention of the COLAs, as well as keeping the 50 mile excessing and no lay-off clauses in tact. Members will receive retro-active raises at a future date for raises that would have occurred during the contract. Click this LINK for more details!
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