Madison, Wisconsin Area Local American Postal Workers Union

All membership meetings are held at Dream Lanes
13 Atlas Ct. Madison, WI 53714
Unless otherwise stated.

News you can use

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT

A New Contract has been reached, but still needs to be ratified. For specific information see the APWU website link on the right. The following information is tentative and may not be completely accurate

4 1/2 year contract
3.5 percent raise over life of contract
Lower entry level step for new employees
Cost of living continued, but with delay of one year
No layoff protection still included
Limit on excessing to maximum of 50 miles
"Full time" designation will apply to positions 30-48 hours per week
No current employee can be forced into full time jobs of less than 40 hours per week or more than 44 hours per week
NO MORE 204b's
No more casuals, but will be replaced by "non career assistants who will be represented by the APWU, be able to file grievances and will be able to join the regular workforce by seniority
USPS will still pay the majority of Health Insurance costs
1100 Contracted out Call Center jobs will become APWU jobs
At least 800 jobs will be created in administrative duties currently performed by EAS employees
One Level 7 lead clerks will be established for every 50 clerks (with some variation)
1500 contracted out custodial positions will return to the APWU
1340 contracted out Motor Vehicle positions will return to the APWU

Fight for Our State of Wisconsin Union Brothers and Sisters

We have lost the battle for Wisconsin State Workers rights, but we have NOT lost the war. The recall efforts are still underway to rid the State of Wisconsin of the offending State Senators. If you live in a District that has a recall going on, please, please sign the petition of recall. Also at the top of the website is a pre recall notice for Governor Walker. Lets get rid of these guys and WIN the war.


NEW OFFICERS OF THE MADISON WISCONSIN AREA LOCAL

With the election of Martin Mater to National Business Agent, the MWAL has a few new officers. Lets have a warm welcome for our newest President, Paul Muenkel. Paul has been the vice president and per our constitution automatically moves up to the office of President. Congratulations Paul.

Also according to the constitution, the president fulfills any vacant openings. Paul has appointed Carla Riffle as the new Vice President. Paul also appointed Bret Wersland as our latest Clerk Craft Director.

Congratulations to our new officers. They have a high standard to fulfill and we have the utmost confidence in them to continue the hard work of their predecessors.

Madison receives Charter for APWU Auxiliary
Already active with scholarships available and a golf outing planned

The Madison Auxiliary of the Madison Area APWU was presented with its Charter at the membership meeting on March 24, 2010. National APWU Auxiliary Board of Director Barb Maciejewski presented the Charter to the Executive Board of the Madison Auxiliary.
The auxiliary has already made scholarships available for sending two children to a summer camp.

Election Voting Results

Below are the results of the voting for contested positions in the Madison Wisconsin Area Local APWU.

Sun Prairie Representitive
Pira Mueller    8
Chris Buxton   1

Janesville Representitive
Donna Kelekovich 19
Erika Bobzien        4

Clerk Craft Director
Chris Degeyter 126
Carla Riffle       170

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Election Nominations and Results

February 23, 2010
The following are the duly nominated, unopposed candidates, who are declared elected to office:

President                                  Martin Mater
Vice President                         Paul Muenkel
Secretary                                 Patty Pasell
Treasurer                                 Dale Anderson
Director of Maintenance Craft     Jennifer Johnson-Heiss
Director of Motor Vehicle Craft    Rod Church
Editor                                        Jacque Childs
Director of Safety and Health      Rick Moreland
Trustees (3)                              Rob Ingersoll
                                                Erin Johnson
                                                 Mary Goldade
Delegate to SCFL                        Doug Meyer

Stewards:
Motor Vehicle Steward                Gene Robbins
Maintenance - Tour 2                  Jennifer Johnson-Heiss
Stewards Clerk Craft (3) tour 1   Chris Degeyter
                                                 Shane Davis
                                                 Josh Simmons
Stewards Clerk Craft (1) tour 2   Bret Wersland
Stewards Clerk Craft (3) tour 3   Patti Pasell
                                              Doug Meyer
                                              Paul Muenkel
Steward - Middleton and Verona Carla Riffle
Capitol and University                 Dale Anderson
Westside                                   Meegan Carpenter

Associate Office Stewards:
Beaver Dam                              Laura Peterson
Beloit                                       Lori Britton
Monroe                                    Tom Rossing

The folllowing are the duly nominated candidates who are running for contested positions:

Clerk Craft Director (1)
      Chris Degeyter
      Carla Riffle

Janesville Steward (1)
     Donna Kelekovich
     Erika Bobzien

Sun Prairie Steward (1)
     Pira Mueller
     Chris Buxton

The following positions had no nominations and are open for appointments by the President:

Director of Organization
Delegates to SCFL (2)
Maintenance Tour 1
Maintenance Tour 2
Motor Vehicle Garage Steward
Hilldale Station
Southside Station
Capitol Carrier Annex
Main Office Carrier Annex
Baraboo Steward
Platteville Steward
Stoughton Steward

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New rules on FMLA

The Department of Labor under President Bush issued new rules concerning the Family Medical Leave Act. For the most part, the regulations have become more stringent. Some rules, mostly regarding returning veterans of war, are actually more beneficial. Please go here for more information and the updated forms. I have also added a link to the right hand column.
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JCIM Now Online

On the right hand side I have added a link to the JCIM. This may be handy if you don't have the JCIM in your office. Click on the right for it or you can click on the JCIM links in this notice.

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M and I Bank account closed

The M and I Bank account is now closed. If you find any checks that are not cashed, bring them to the union for replacement.
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Change of Checking Account

The union has changed its checking account because of the fees imposed on it by M and I Bank. We are now using Home Savings Bank for our checking account. If you have any checks that are written on the M and I Bank account, cash them immediately. The account will be closed on May 1, 2008.

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Bidding do's and don'ts

A clerk called me yesterday with a complaint about the new shared services bidding system. I have put a link up to
lite blue for bidding purposes.

1. BIDDING deadlines have changed. The new
deadline for bidding is WEDNESDAY of the closing
week, NOT Friday as we are are use to.

2. The bidding notices are complicated and
hard to read. Take your time at the bulletin board
and make sure you understand the posting and
the bid job you want. This is your career.