SWCAL Election Information – Nomination Feb and Election in March of 2020

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ARTICLE 11 – Elections

SEC. 1. The Election Committee: The President at the regularly scheduled meeting in February 1981, and every three years thereafter, shall appoint an election committee No member of this committee can be a candidate for office in this Area Local. Members of this committee shall remain in force from the date of appointment until thirty (30) days after the results of the election are announced. All just expenses incurred by the committee in the proper discharge of its duties shall be borne by the Area Local upon approval of the Executive Board. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at this meeting and closed at this meeting. All nominations must be accepted verbally or in writing prior to the close of the February General Meeting

SEC. 2. The President, under the supervision of the Election Committee, shall select a recognized outside balloting association that will be responsible for the preparation, mailing, and tallying of the ballots.

SEC. 3. The Election shall occur during a seventeen (17) day period in March of each election year. Ballots will be counted the last Thursday in March with the new officers assuming office the following Monday.

SEC. 4 Requirements for holding office in this Area Local:

(A) Unless otherwise prohibited by this Constitution or by Federal Law, any member in good standing may seek office in this Area Local.

(B) Any postal employee eligible to be a member of the American Postal Workers Union who voluntarily holds a managerial, supervisory or EAS position with responsibility for issuing or recommending discipline, or applying or interpreting the National Agreement for the equivalent of one pay period in a year shall be ineligible to hold office in the Area Local or to be a delegate to any convention held by the APWU or any subordinate body of the APWU, so long as the employee continues to serve in such position and for a period of one (1) year from the time the employee vacates such position.

Any postal employee as listed above who has submitted application for the listed positions shall withdraw such application prior to acceptance or nomination for any office in the APWU.

(C) Candidates for Division Director positions must be members of the craft they seek to represent, and they must be nominated and elected only by members of their specific craft.

(D) Candidates for Chief Steward must be employed in the office they wish to represent and may only be nominated and elected by members of that specific installation.

(E) In order to be nominated for office in this Area Local, a candidate must have been a member in good standing n the American Postal Workers Union for a period of at least one (1) year immediately prior to nomination.

(F) President, Vice President or any fully paid officer of the local may not hold nor run for another elected office in the Southwest Coastal Area Local.

SEC. 5. The term of office shall be three (3) years.

SEC. 6. The newly elected Executive Board shall be installed and seated in April.

SEC. 7. No member holding an elective office in another Postal Union outside of the American Postal Workers Union’s jurisdiction is eligible for office in this Area Local.
THESE ARE THE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR ELECTION
2020-2023 SOUTHWEST COASTAL AREA LOCAL
OFFICERS/EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT  
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY-TREASURER
CLERK CRAFT DIRECTOR
MAINTENANCE CRAFT DIRECTOR
MOTOR VEHICLE CRAFT DIRECTOR
ANAHEIM PLANT CHIEF STEWARD
ANAHEIM STATIONS CHIEF STEWARD
ATWOOD  CHIEF STEWARD
BREA  CHIEF STEWARD
BUENA PARK  CHIEF STEWARD
CORONA DEL MAR  CHIEF STEWARD
CYPRESS  CHIEF STEWARD
DANA POINT  CHIEF STEWARD
EL TORO CHIEF STEWARD
FULLERTON CHIEF STEWARD
GARDEN GROVE CHIEF STEWARD
HUNTINGTON BEACH CHIEF STEWARD
IRVINE  CHIEF STEWARD
LAGUNA BEACH CHIEF STEWARD
LA HABRA  CHIEF STEWARD
LA MIRADA  CHIEF STEWARD
MONTEBELLO CHIEF STEWARD
NEWPORT BEACH  CHIEF STEWARD
NORWALK CHIEF CHIEF STEWARD
ORANGE CHIEF STEWARD
PICO RIVER  CHIEF STEWARD
PLACENTIA  CHIED STEWARD
SAN CLEMENTE CHIEF STEWARD
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CHIEF STEWARD
SANTA ANA STATIONS CHIEF STEWARD
SANTA ANA PLANT  CHIEF STEWARD
SILVERADO  CHIEF STEWARD
STANTON  CHIEF STEWARD
SUNSET BEACH  CHIEF STEWARD
TRABUCCO CANYON  CHIEF STEWARD
TUSTIN  CHIEF STEWARD
WESTMINSTER  CHIEF STEWARD
YORBA LINDA  CHIEF STEWARD

 

 

 
Election Results / Ballots will be counted on March 26, 2020. 
2020-2023 Officers take office on Monday, March 30, 2020.

 

2019 National APWU Election – Final Certification and Count

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These two PDF files are the 2019 National APWU Election – Final Certification and Count by local.

 

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Election Breakdown:

Southwest Coastal Area Local 917         

            

Total Mailed                      Voting#             % Voting

921     Clerks                   107                      11.7%

114     Motor Vehicle        11                        9.6%

195     Maintenance          20                       10.3%

  33     No Craft

1263                                139                      11%

  232   Retirees                   77                     33.2%

1495   Ballots mailed        216                  14.4%

National Average in the 2019 National APWU Election was approximately 19%

Southwest Coastal Area Local 2019 National APWU Election Data

First total votes nationwide, Second votes is full dues paying members,

Third votes is retiree members, and * denotes winner

General and Departments

President

Mark Dimondstein* (I)…………………………….15,766 – 63 -28

Greg Bell………………………………………………………..6,746 – 42 -33

John L. Marcotte…………………………………………….9,765 – 24 -13

Tony D. McKinnon, Sr……………………………………..3,151 – 9 – 2

Executive Vice President

Debby Szeredy* (I) ………………………………… 14,237 – 67 – 42

Sam Wood…………………………………………………….7,794    – 16 – 12

Jonathan Smith…………………………………………….13,108  – 54 – 21

 Secretary-Treasurer

Elizabeth “Liz” Powell* (I)…………………………25,276 – 112 – 61

Jeane Gardiner………………………………………………9,488    – 23 – 15

Industrial Relations Director

Vance Zimmerman* (I)……………………..13,205     – 70 – 2   Full Dues Paying Retiree

Scott M. Hoffman………………………………11,735      – 64 – 2

Legislative/Political Director

Judy Beard* (I)…………………………………………17,653     -80 – 36

Courtney Jenkins……………………………………………9,797      – 20 – 8

Thomas Benson……………………………………………..7,490      -36 – 31

Organization Director

Anna Smith* (I)……………………….17,736    – 113 – 4 Full Dues Paying Retiree

Doris Simmons………………………..6,996    – 20 – 0

Research and Education Director

Joyce B. Robinson* (I)……………….14,273      – 70 – 4 Full Dues Paying Retiree

Dena Briscoe……………………………..10,592      -65 – 0

Human Relations Director

Susan M. “Sue” Carney* (I)……………………..18,979         – 75     – 40

Nannette J. Corley………………………………………..4,932             – 9     – 10

Daleo Freeman…………………………………………….10,908          – 53    –

Health Plan Director

Robert Furbush……………………………………………..8,618 – 16 – 14

Sebrina E. Maynard……………………………………..11,152 – 57 – 28

Sarah Jane Rodriguez*…………………………..13,659 – 56 – 32

Regional Coordinators  Only Full Dues Paying Members

Western Region

Omar M. Gonzalez* (I)……………… …………….2,978 – 92

Dominic Davis………………………………………………1,004 – 47

Clerk Division

Director Only Full Dues Paying Members

Clint Burelson (I)…………………………………………..6,769 – 54

Lamont A. Brooks*………………………………….10,519 – 53

Assistant Director (A)

Sam Lisenbe*……………………………………………8,960 – 57

Michael Macho -………………………………….8,030 – 53

Assistant Director (B)

Lynn Pallas-Barber* (I)……………………………..9,981 – 62

Christine “Chris” Pruitt…………………………………..7,197 – 43 

National Business Agents, Western Region

San Francisco Region, (A) Only Full Dues Paying Members

Sonia E. Canchola* (I)………………………………..710 – 19

Ricardo “Rick” Ruiz…………………………………………653 – 39

San Francisco Region, (C) Only Full Dues Paying Members

Eric A. Van Dyke*………………………………………818 – 32

Terry L. Hood………………………………………………….501 -26

Maintenance Division

Director

Idowu Balogun* (I)……………………………………3,492 – 17

Sayed Moustafa……………………………………………..1,506 – 2

Assistant Director (A) Only Full Dues Paying Members

Jimmie Waldon* (I)…………………………………..3,290 – 18

Kenneth Wall…………………………………………………1,634 – 2

Assistant Director (B) Only Full Dues Paying Members

Terry B. Martinez* (I)………………………………..3,067 – 14

Steven Duckworth………………………………………….1,935 – 5

Western Region, (B) Only Full Dues Paying Members

Louis M. Kingsley* (I)…………………………………466 – 14

Caroline B. Federico……………………………………….237 – 4

Retirees Department Only Retiree Department Members

Director

Nancy E. Olumekor* (I)………………………………4,895 – 28

Jennifer D. Fulbright……………………………………….4,830 – 49

Retiree National Convention Delegates

Western Region

Patricia A. Williams* (I)……………………………….992 – 63

Patricia Mort…………………………………………………….497 -11

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2020

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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2020

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020.

The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2020. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2019. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits)

Read more about the Social Security Cost-of-Living adjustment for 2020.

The maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $137,700.

The earnings limit for workers who are younger than “full” retirement age (age 66 for people born in 1943 through 1954) will increase to $18,240. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $2 earned over $18,240.)

The earnings limit for people turning 66 in 2020 will increase to $48,600. (We deduct $1 from benefits for each $3 earned over $48,600 until the month the worker turns age 66.)

There is no limit on earnings for workers who are “full” retirement age or older for the entire year.

2020 COLA Announced

The 2020 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 1.6 percent for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuities, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuities and Social Security benefits.

This is a lower federal retiree COLA than last year when CSRS annuitants received 2.8 percent and FERS annuitants received 2 percent.

Medicare B for most will Increase $8.80

2020 Open Season and Hospital Plan Premiums

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The open season in 2019 for  2020 is Monday November 11, 2019 – Monday December 9, 2019.

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/premiums/, see above at Permalink.

 

The below are the 2020 rates.  They  are postal plans and non-postal plans for both HMO (PPO) Plans are listed by states and Fee for Service Plans are nationwide plans in PDF Format.

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2020 Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Election Notice

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To: Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Members

Issue: 2020-2023 Election of Retiree Chapter Officers Meeting

Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Election of Officers Meeting Notice

Place -Denny’s (near the Orange Mall just off the 55 Freeway)

Location – 1695 E Lincoln Ave, Orange, CA 92865

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Time – 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM

Special Note: The Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter will pay for your breakfast or lunch meal plus a non-alcoholic beverage.

Voting will take place at the February 5, 2010 Meeting.

Members can self nominated at any time and including the February 5, 2010 Retiree Chapter Meeting.

From Article 5 of Retiree Chapter Constitution Section 4 Eligibility

(a) To be eligible for office, a member must be in good standing preceding the nomination meeting as certified by the Secretary of the Retiree Chapter.

(b) To be eligible to vote in an election of officers, a member must be in good standing for three months immediately preceding the election, as certified by the Secretary of the Chapter.

(c) Once a retired postal employee accepts employment with the Postal Service, he/she is ineligible to be a member of the Retiree Department for that period of time. However, once a member retires again from the Postal Service, he/she is eligible to be a member of the Retiree Department without a waiting period.

Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter October 2, 2019 Meeting

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Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Meeting

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Time: 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM – Meeting will begin at approximately 11 AM.

Meetings is open to all retirees and Southwest Coastal Area Local members.

Location: Address: 1695 E Lincoln Ave, Orange, CA 92865, – Phone: (714) 974-2323

This is at the Northwest Corner of Lincoln and Tustin in the City of Orange. Just off the 55 Freeway.

The cost of the room is $150.00. However, the expense is reduced by the number of meals bought. Therefore, the Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter will pay for your beverage and meal (breakfast or lunch). 

Main items to discussed are:

  1. The October all Craft Conference
  1. The two Retiree Resolutions, Article 6 and 16
  1. The 2020-2023 Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Elections will occur at the February Meeting.
    1. Mailing to members
    2. Date and time for meeting – Suggestion is Feb 5, 2020 at 10:30 AM at this Denny if the room is available.
    3. Candidates can self-nominate anytime up to and including the February meeting.
    4. From Article 5 of Retiree Chapter Constitution Section 4 Eligibility

(a) To be eligible for office, a member must be in good standing preceding the nomination meeting as certified by the Secretary of the Retiree Chapter.

(b) To be eligible to vote in an election of officers, a member must be in good standing for three months immediately preceding the election, as certified by the Secretary of the Chapter.

(c) Once a retired postal employee accepts employment with the Postal Service, he/she is ineligible to be a member of the Retiree Department for that period of time. However, once a member retires again from the Postal Service, he/she is eligible to be a member of the Retiree Department without a waiting period.

  1. Business Permit is paid – expires 4/28/2020
  1. Bond has come in – Expires 7/1/2022
  1. California State APWU Convention will be in May of 2020 in San Diego. This is an election convention.
  1. 2020 National Convention – Los Angeles, CA 8/15/2019 until 8/20/2019
  1. 2022 National Convention – Maryland 8/13/2022 until 8/18/2022

Resolutions:

ARTICLE 6

REPRESENTATION

WHEREAS, as the mothers and fathers of the American Postal Workers Union, retired members are a storehouse of knowledge, battle-tested experience, and wisdom to be utilized as a valuable American Postal Workers Union asset, and

WHEREAS, American Postal Workers Union Retiree Department members paid full dues for decades, and

WHEREAS, most American Postal Workers Union Retiree are like all retirees and live on a fixed reduced income, and

WHEREAS, many American Postal Workers Union Retiree step forward when the union needs assistance or support,

WHEREAS, a united American Postal Workers Union benefits all APWU Members, therefore be it Resolved, to amend the American Postal Workers Union Constitution and Bylaws Article 6.   Add Retiree Chapter to section 1(a) and it would read,

“SEC. 1. (a) Each local union, area local, and Retiree Chapter shall be entitled to representation in National Conventions of one (1) delegate and one (1) vote for each twenty-five (25) members or fraction thereof.”,

and a new section 7, to read:

“Retiree delegates will be seated with a voice and a vote at the National APWU Convention.” 

ARTICLE 16

Fiscal Year, Revenues, and Charters 

Whereas, Local and State Retiree Chapters have no means to increase the retiree chapter member’s dues locally or at the state level, and  

Whereas, based on some local or state retiree chapter needs additional funds, be it   

Resolved, Change Article 16 Section 2 (i), (j), (k) from 40% rebate to 75%

Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Meeting – October 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM.

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Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Meeting 

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Time: 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM – Meeting will begin at approximately 11 AM.

Meetings is open to all retirees and Southwest Coastal Area Local members. 

Location: Address: 1695 E Lincoln Ave, Orange, CA 92865, – Phone: (714) 974-2323

This is at the Northwest Corner of Lincoln and Tustin in the City of Orange. Just off the 55 Freeway.

The cost of the room is $150.00. However, the expense is reduced by the number of meals bought. Therefore, the Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter will pay for your beverage and meal (breakfast or lunch).

 

Main items to discussed are:

1.     The October all Craft Conference

2.     The two Retiree Resolutions

3.     The 2020-2023 Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter Elections will occur at the February Meeting.

a.      Mailing to members

b.     Date and time for meeting – Suggestion is Feb 5, 2020 at 10:30 AM at this Denny if the room is available.

c.      Candidates can self-nominate anytime up to and including the February meeting.

Thank you.

Bobby Donelson, Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter President

2019 National APWU Election

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Members of the APWU Retirees Department who pay thirty-six dollars ($36.00) per annum and retired as members of the APWU-represented bargaining unit, shall be eligible to vote for the three (3) APWU General Officers: President, Executive Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, and three (3) resident department officers: Legislative/Political Director, Human Relations Director, and APWU Health Plan Director, Retirees Department Director, and Retiree National Convention
Delegate for the region he or she will represent will be elected from that region.

Western Region Retirees will be voting for officers for all eight (8) positions listed in the National APWU Constitution.
APWU
1.  President,
2.  Executive Vice President,
3.  Secretary-Treasurer,
4.  Legislative/Political Director,
5.  Human Relations Director,
6.  APWU Health Plan Director,
7.  Retirees Department Director, and
8.  Retiree National Convention Delegate
Ballots will be mailed in mid September of 2019.