The Kokomo, Indiana local is finalizing many of the items for the upcoming 2008 State Convention, The host hotel is the Kokomo Courtyard Mariott. Registration is set at $60.00. The room rates will be $79.00 per night (double). The convention will be held April 9-13, 2008 with the theme "Support Our Troops"
Resolution Forms are available online in Adobe Reader format. The Resolution Form also has a Typewriter feature, so that one you download it and open it the feature is available for you to type in the form in the Adobe Reader file and then either print it to mail or save it with a new name and email it.
Click on this link with your right mouse button and select "Save Target As..." for the - 2008 CONVENTION RESOLUTION FORM.
Click on this link with you right mouse button and select "Save Target As..." for the 2008 OFFICERS REPORT FORM.
For more information see the State Convention Events page
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INDIANA DISTRICT 6 HAS NEW BUSINESS AGENT
Steve Schoettmer has been appointed to the position of Business Agent for District 6. He will represent the Members-at-Large for the 470, 471 and 472 zip code areas. Of you need to know who your business agent is, check out the Officer's page and locate the contact information for him or her there.
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. [See the Full Story]
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.
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.
TIME RUNS OUT ON FMLA BENEFITS
April 11, 2008 is your last opportunity to speak out against the proposed FMLA changes.
What should you do?
1. 1. Go to www.apwu.org
2. 2. Select the article “Family and Medical Leave Act”
3. 3. Follow the link “Click here to submit comments to the Federal Register online”
4. 4. Post your objections to the proposed changes to FMLA
If you don't this envelope could have your records in it
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NEWS HEADLINES 
The Kokomo, Indiana local is finalizing many of the items for the upcoming 2008 State Convention, which they are hosting. The host hotel is the Kokomo Courtyard Mariott. Registration is set at $60.00. The room rates will be $79.00 per night (double). The convention will be held April 9-13, 2008 with the theme "Support Our Troops" For more information see the State Convention Events page.
MEETING AGENDA
For the 2008 Convention see the State Convention Events page. They are planning to focus on Veteran's Rights Training. National APWU President William Burrus will address the conference.
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.
