APWU Local 407

11/16/2018

If the U.S. Postal Service is sold to private corporations, you won’t get your mail every day – maybe only every third day – and you will pay more for mail s...

10/16/2018

09/03/2018

Great turn out at today's labor day parade! +/-25 🇺🇸

07/09/2018

July 2018 Quarterly Newsletter were mailed out Friday! If you have not received your personal copy in the mail please contact Ed. Attached is a pdf you can download. 😎

06/08/2018

Screen shot from APWU (below).... Gear can be purchased here: http://www.apwustore.org/apwu/productthumbnails.asp

I asked one of the contract actions team members what the policy is on wearing contract "gear" and this was her reply:

"Window clerks can only wear the wristbands. The clerks in the back of the office can wear everything. No buttons or stickers up at the window because it alters the official postal uniform." Ed can expound on that if he has any additional information?

06/06/2018

Have you ever wanted to tell the Postmaster General a thing or two? Now you can.Tell the Post Master General and get a FREE T-shirt!
(Deadline 6/11 - Link below for instructions on the APWU site)

06/06/2018

There are two times you can choose to attend - 1pm CST and 6pm CST. Keep in mind our local 407 monthly meeting is at 7pm so it may conflict depending on your drive. It doesn't say in the link but in the past they have provided a recording to listen to later.

If you're listening on your phone while driving please be cautious and follow the Illinois Safety Laws regarding cell phone usage while driving.

05/31/2018

Management did a stand up talk and distributed individually the latest USPS Survey to us in our office. Also electronic invitations were sent out as well. With that said please read the latest article in The American Postal Worker May/Jun 2018 issue; page 16 regarding this survey and the union's stand on it. Here's a direct link to the article: Link -->

05/08/2018

Reminder: Do to the State Convention this week the Locals Union meeting has been moved to 5/17/18. A report on issues raised at the convention will be presented. Hope to see you all there.

04/14/2018

Join the APWU National Negotiations Committee (NNC) for a live Tele-Town Hall for updates on negotiation preparations that are under way.

Contract Negotiation Opening Day – June 26 – is around the corner. Join our live Tele-Town Hall for updates on negotiation preparations that are under way.

04/12/2018

Watch your mail today (or tomorrow lol) Your April Newsletter "Is in the mail"! Remember to share with the clerk craft in your installation(s). If they're not getting one find out if they're union members or not and help get them in contact with Ed if not.

Online link to an electronic copy of The Local Outlook / April 2018 Issue: (Great stuff on travel and mileage pay!)

April 2018 Local Outlook

03/17/2018

JCIM TRAINING REMINDER NOTICE - As announced at our last meeting, the location for the training has changed. It will be at the Belle~Clair Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Map & Directions: http://bcfairgrounds.net/map-directions/ NOT AT THE BELLEVILLE POST OFFICE.

DIRECTIONS FROM ILLINOIS (MT. VERNON, TENNESSEE, CHICAGO): 64 (EAST OR WEST) >> South to Shiloh (N. Greenmount Rd.) >> Go 4.7 miles to 177-158. At light, turn right. Go 2.2 miles. At first stop sign, make left turn. Go to stop sign, then straight 2/10 mile. FAIRGROUNDS ON LEFT.