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Last Updated:5/5/2012

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Hot News Item
Go to APWU.org and contact Senators Snowe and Collins on S.1789

Meeting Reminder:

Our next meeting will be in the evening and held on Thursday 5/10/12
at "Events On Broadway"
729 Broadway, South Portland.
There will be a light buffet around 6:00p.m.
Let your voice be heard!

We will be discussing numerous issues

Motions pending:

Motion to change the wording of Standing Rule #3 which applies to Retirement Gifts

Motion to donate $250 to the Special Olympics

Motion to donate $500 to the APWU Auxiliary (for the Labor Community Services of Los Angeles Ca.)

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Help save the Postal Service

The general "feeling" is that the Eastern Maine Plant may be safe for the time being as the APWU has been pushing the issue of finding landing spots (vacancies) within the 50 mile restriction, and the Service has been unable to show these vacancies.

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Legislative Watch

Keep an eye on the House of Representative and what changes they proposed that impact us.
Go to APWU.org for the latest information.

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Here's the message we need to get out to the public:

The Postal Service is not subsidized by tax payer dollars. All revenue is raised through the sale of postage.

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ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES! AND IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO SUPPORT THE REPRESENTATIVES THAT SUPPORT THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.

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The FMLA form dispute has been settled! APWU Forms are now available for FMLA Medical Certification

APWU Web News Article 50-2012, May 2, 2012

The APWU FMLA Forms are once again available for employees to use when submitting medical certification for leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In accordance with an April 18, 2012, award by Arbitrator Shyam Das, the Postal Service cannot require employees to use the Department of Labor’s WH-380 forms. Arbitrator Das recognized that the DOL Forms are optional forms. The USPS must accept an employee’s medical certification in any format — provided it contains all of the information required under the law.

APWU Forms are available in the union office or on line at:
http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2012/12-050-fmlaforms-120502.htm

For the Department of Labor forms, go to www.dol.gov
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition:
http://webapps.dol.gov/libraryforms/go-us-dol-form.asp?FormNumber=411
Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition :
http://webapps.dol.gov/libraryforms/go-us-dol-form.asp?FormNumber=412

All FMLA Forms can be mailed to:

HRSSC FMLA-Northeast

P.O. Box 970901

Greensboro, NC 27497-0901

FAX: 651-456-6062

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Membership Drive
Do you want to earn $25? Then go to the non-member page for a list of possible future members. Sign them up and earn some quick cash, (actually a check and some restrictions apply).

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Labor Unions are the last line of defense for the American Worker against the power of unlimited wealth.

Unions need the strength of membership to succeed.

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