CDP-2018-Endorsements-Official-18-04-08
CA-LABOR_ENDORSEMENTS-JUNE-2018
The above three links are recommendations from The Orange County Labor Federation, California Democratic Party, and the California State Labor Federation.
Subject: California State APWU Convention – May 19 and 20, 2018
The 2018 California State APWU Convention
The California State Convention only had four resolutions submitted. They addressed the following issues:
1. Splitting up the All Craft into individual conferences. Voted down convention rather stay in the current format. Its has worked effectively and why fix an issue if there is not a problem.
2. Allow Retirees Department members vote and voice at convention. Unanimous vote of approval.
A personal note, we want to Thank all of the California State APWU Convention Delegates for supporting the Retiree Issues.We sincerely hope everyone will support these issues when they come up for discussion at the 2018 National APWU Convention in Pittsburgh, PA.
The 2018 California State APWU Convention was held over the week-end of May 19 and 20, 2018.
The California State APWU has four so we only have election convention once every four years and the next one is scheduled for 2020. The other three years the convention is educational in nature. The delegate had the choice of many subject matters
The day prior to the convention, Friday may 18, 2018, training on advance steward training was held, the California State APWU Executive Board met and the California State Retiree Chapter Executive Board met.
The below officers were present or heard to by zoom.
President Mark Dimondstein (by zoom)
Executive Vice President Debby Szeredy (present)
Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Powell (by zoom)
Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman (by zoom)
Director, Maintenance Division Steven G. Raymer (present)
Director, MVS Division Michael O. Foster (present)
Western Region Coordinator Omar M. Gonzalez (present)
APWU Health Plan Director John Marcotte (present)
Assistant Director, MVS Division Javier Piñeres (present)
San Francisco Region Clerk Division NBAs, Sonia E. Canchola (present), Shirley Taylor (present), James Scoggins (present), and Chuck Locke (present)
Western Region Maintenance Division NBAs, Louis M. Kingsley, Jr. (present) and Jimmie Waldon
Western Region Motor Vehicle Service Division NBA, Jerome Pittman (present)
**If I missed anyone I apologize, but this is from my memory.
Retiree Convention, Clerk, Maintenance, and Motor Vehicle Break outs, Contract Action Team Presentation, and addressing the four resolutions submitted were addressed on Saturday May 19, 2018. The convention also heard from the Contract Campaign Committee.
On Sunday the Retiree Convention met,there was retirement training, as well as a legislative update.
This is the second year in a roll we have met in Sacramento and the host local Sacramento Area Local, President Joe Gill, did a great job.
We will meet next year in San Diego. State Convention is always the week end prior to Memorial Holiday week-end.
It is always a pleasure to be at the California State APWU Convention because it is nice to see steward, members, and officers from around the state. Thank you California State APWU President Mike Evans.
Attached for your information is the California State Democratic Party and California Labor Federation Endorsement.
If Josh Newman is your State Senator and he represents the 29 California State District, please vote “No” on the recall.
Please vote.
CA-LABOR_ENDORSEMENTS-JUNE-2018
These are two important dates for Southwest Coastal Area Local members and retirees.
August 1, 1973 – Southwest Coastal Area Local formed.
September 10, 2004 – Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter formed.
The next meeting date for the Southwest Coastal Area Local and Retiree Chapter is Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Meeting is at 2:00 PM
Southwest Coastal Area Local Executive Board Meeting is at 3:00PM
Southwest Coastal Area Local General Membership Meeting is at 4:00 PM
The meeting location is Southwest Coastal Area Local Union Office 1251 N. Tustin Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807
If a death occurs to an annuitant, a spouse, or survival you can go to the OPM web site and report it on line, go to https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/ then go down to the report a death link and click on it.
You can also use these attached forms as well.
sf3104b FERS Retiree Death Benefits
sf-2800 Civil Service Retiree Death Benefit
OPM will require a Death Certificate as well.
Notification is important because you probably will need to change your medical to Self Only. Your annuity or your spouse annuity will need to be changed.
In addition you will need to notify Social Security if you or your spouse receives Social Security.
On Line Information for Retirees:
https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
· Federal Tax Withholding Calculator
· Retirement, Health and Life Insurance Publications
· Strategic Plan for Retirement Services (PDF file) [2.65 MB]
· Retirement Processing Status (PDF file) [223.37 KB]
· Agency Audit Monthly Update (PDF file) [202.97 KB]
These are two resolutions a lot of retirees would like to be discussed at the 2018 National Convention.
Below are a few documents in regards to Robert’s Rules of Order. Our national union, local union , state union, retiree chapter, and many city councils use Robert’s Rules of Order to help move a meeting along and keep everyone on topic.
Robert’s Rule of Order Information
The Southwest Coastal Area local and Retiree Chapter meet on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Date: January 27, 2018
Times: 2 PM Retirees, 3 PM Executive Board, and 4 PM the General membership Meeting.
Location: 1251 N. Tustin Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807
** Convention delegates will be determined