MEDICAL REASSESSMENT PROGRAMS PHASE II
Phase I of the Medical Reassessment Program started in November of 2006 in all USPS Districts, that dealt with updating all light and limited duty employees medical records. Phase II will be starting soon to evaluate the 'necessity' of jobs. The Postal Service has begun sending notice that Phase I is now complete and Phase II will begin in the next few months. [See the Full Story]
THE CLIFF BASS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS
The CLIFF BASS Scholarship awards college scholarships to members families through through the Indiana Postal Workers Union. Applications and essays will be accepted beginning in November. Click here for an application and the rules.
INDIANA eMAIL ALERT
In an effort to be able to communicate in an expedient manner in instances where or when the need arises for notifications to be made where URGENT action is need the Indiana Postal Workers is establishing an eMail Alert Program. Click on the link below to sign up to be notified by eMail on the link below
BILL TO SUPPORT POSTAL WORKERS INTRODUCED
HR 4236 has been introduced into Congress to deal with the sub-contracting of APWU bargaining work to the private sector. This is the first APWU sponsored bill to go to the House of Representatives and, if passed into law, would protect our bargaining unit work from being contracted out.
The American people deserve their mail system to be protected by law as a public service. There is a level of trust between the public and United States Postal Service workers; a level that would not exist if this work was performed by private sector, low wage, non-union employees.
All members are urged to contact their elected representatives and request they become co-sponsors of this bill. In your letters please request that your congressperson reply to you with their position.
Many members have responded, but more are needed. Our elected representatives are starting to here the call, and responded. Do your part NOW.
Remember, HR 4236 PROTECTS work for our brothers & sisters.
(Click here or on HR 4236 for a look at the complete bill)
APWU, AFLAC Offer Benefit to Help Protect Members' Families Against Medical Catastrophe
(Click on the AFLAC duck for more info)
Representative from AFLAC made a presentation at the Indiana Postal Workers State Convention. The National APWU and AFLAC teamed up in August, 2004 and the benefits are being presented across the country.
TRI-STATE TRAINING CONFERENCE OCTOBER 24-26
The Tri-State (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky) Training Conference is scheduled and prepared for October 24-26, 2008. The meeting is being held in Erlanger, KY (on the Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky borders) off Interstate 275. The Indiana Fall meeting for this year was authorized as a Tri-State meeting at the last Indiana State Convention. See the Calendar of Upcoming Events for more detailed information.
NEWS HEADLINES
IPWU CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS ONLINE
The Indiana Postal Workers Union's Constitution and Bylaws is online for members ONLY in the Adobe *.pdf format. Members will need to use the proper USERNAME and PASSWORD assigned to them, and will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print them.
In addition to the Constitution and Bylaws, past issues of the "IPWU Dispatch", APWU FMLA Forms, and more... are also available online and the Collective Bargaining Reports (CBR's),will soon be available in the Adobe *.pdf format for members, officers and business agents (stewards).
CONCERNED ABOUT EXCESSING
With all the recent impacts in our offices, Central Regional Coordinator, Sharon Stone has placed information on the National APWU Website to address these important issues and concerns. Click on the picture for more information and a link to the site.
