NEW ADDITION TO OUR ONLINE LIBRARY

Visit the TriAPWU web site Library page to view a full job description of Delivery Sales and Service Distribution Associate, Level Six.

Visit the TriAPWU web site Library

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CLIFTON HEIGHTS MEMBERS PROTEST USPS REDUCTIONS

November 9, 2011 - Meghan McCafferty and other Tri County APWU Local members held a protest outside the ACME in Clifton Heights last week to help raise awareness about issues facing postal workers.

Watch the video

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LOCAL ELECTIONS CERTIFIED

September 29, 2011 - The Tri County First Area Local 3800, APWU, conducted elections in September and all nominated candidates ran unopposed. The following Officers were certified by Jim Ruane, Chair of the Election Committee, and will serve from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2014:

• Mark Hennessy (retired, Media) - President
• Carol Ann Santosusso (Broomall) - Vice President
• Rich Brown (Media) - Business Agent
• Lindamarie Peabody (Media) - Director of Industrial Relations
• Betsy McGuire (Clifton Heights) - Treasurer
• Birgit Clarke (Landenberg) - Secretary
• Gail Ganiszewski (Woodlyn) - Director of Legislation
• Meghan McCafferty (Clifton Heights) - Director of Services
• Bill Cranston (Eagleville) - Clerk Craft Director
• Charles Hee (Lansdowne) - Maintenance Craft Director

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PMG PROPOSES P&DC CONSOLIDATIONS

September 15, 2011 - The USPS is studying the possible consolidation of numerous Processing and Distribution Centers around the country as part of its plan to reduce the cost of operations. In the Eastern Area, the USPS is studying the merger of the South Jersey P&DC, the Wilmington Delaware P&DC, the Southeastern P&DC, and the Horsham DDC into the Philadelphia P&DC at Lindbergh Boulevard.

List of Proposed P&DC Consolidations

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PHILADELPHIA AREA POST OFFICES MAY CLOSE

July 29, 2011 - The USPS has released a list of post offices being studied for possible closure in an attempt to cut costs. Nationwide, more than 3700 post offices are being considered. The Philadelphia-area post offices under review are:

• 19087 - St. David's (Wayne)
• 19104 - 30th Street Post Office
• 19106 - B. Free Franklin
• 19122 - Spring Garden
• 19127 - Manayunk
• 19128 - Roxborough Postal Store
• 19129 - East Falls
• 19130 - Fairmount Finance Station
• 19131 - West Park
• 19138 - East Germantown
• 19139 - West Market
• 19143 - Kingsessing
• 19146 - Schuylkill
• 19148 - Castle Finance
• 19151 - Overbook
• 18957 - Salford

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NEW ASSISTANT CLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR APPOINTED

July 7, 2011 - President Hennessy has appointed William (Bill) Cranston as Assistant Clerk Craft Director of the Tri County First Area Local, APWU. Bill will assist Business Agent Rich Brown with the 194 offices: Norristown (all branches), Phoenixville, Collegeville and Spring City.

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AFL-CIO LAUNCHES JOB TRACKER SITE

October 11, 2010 - The AFL-CIO has launched a web site, Job Tracker, where you can track companies that send jobs overseas and violate health and safety laws.

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HOURS AVAILABLE FOR PTF CLERKS

Not getting enough hours? Our union hall receives calls daily from post offices needing help. Call Vice President Carol Ann Santosusso at the Broomall Post Office, (610) 356-7152, for the latest opportunities. PTF clerks who are not getting forty hours but cannot get a release from their current Postmaster to work in other offices may need to file a grievance.

PTF Questions and Answers Memo

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MEMBERS, YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED!

Gail Ganiszewski, Legislative Director for the Tri County First Area Local, APWU, is urging local members and all concerned with the future of the USPS to take action on a number of important legislative issues. Please visit our Legislative page to sign up for legislative e-alerts and see the latest information from Legislative Director Ganiszewski.

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LOOK FOR THE UNION LABEL - ONLINE SHOP

Look for the union label when you shop online! The link below takes you to the AFL-CIO online store. To find more union label shopping, visit the LIBRARY link on this site.

Union Shop Online

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UNION PLUS PROVIDES PROGRAM FOR LAID OFF WORKERS

Union members who participate in Union Plus programs such as the Union Plus credit card or mortgage program may be eligible for assistance under the new Union SAFE program. The program provides grants to members who have been laid off, are on strike, are disabled, or who have large hospital bills not paid by their insurance.

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 22, 2011
6:45 p.m.
Strath Haven Condominiums, 801 Yale Avenue, Conference Room
Phone: (610) 544-6415

Please park in lower level parking areas, enter on fifth floor service entrance only

AGENDA

• New contract aftermath discussion
• DUO - Delivery Unit Optimization - Update
• Local Memorandums - Update
• Legislative Report
• Officer Reports
• Floor Open to Discussion - All Members Past and Present
• 2010 COPA 50/50 Raffle for APWU (must be present)
• $25.00 door prize (must be present)
• Refreshments

2012 MEETING DATES

JAN	FEB	MAR	APRIL	MAY	MAY	JUNE	SEPT	SEPT	OCT	NOV Buffet	DEC Party
25	22	28	25	22	23	27	25	26	24	13	19

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