{"id":301,"date":"2019-11-06T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T18:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swcalretirees.org\/union\/?p=301"},"modified":"2019-11-06T10:00:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T18:00:13","slug":"october-2019-all-craft-conference-retiree-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swcalretirees.org\/union\/uncategorized\/october-2019-all-craft-conference-retiree-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2019 All Craft Conference Retiree Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 2019 All Craft Conference Retiree Summary<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Approximately 200 Retirees, the National Retiree Director, and five (5) Regional Delegates attended the All Craft Conference \u2013 Retiree Meeting. We came from all parts of the country.<\/p>\n

I would like to thank the National APWU for accommodating retirees and making the conference comfortable for retirees. We are some of the oldest members of the APWU, AFL-CIO.<\/p>\n

The Retiree Conference began with five (5) hour meeting on Sunday, October 27, 2019, 2 PM \u2013 7 PM. We had approximately 65-70 retiree officers present.\u00a0\u00a0 Retiree Director Nancy Olumekor scheduled three speakers to address us and they reviewed all the reports chapter and state president had access to and discussed the fiduciary responsibility of retiree officers. The main thing I got from this meeting is the reports we have access and what they meant. The issue of cash paying retiree members being delinquent in dues was a major concern during the 2019 National APWU National Election.<\/p>\n

We had retirees from 705 locals voting. Not all retirees listed are associated with a Local Retiree Chapters. Retirees voted at an approximately 33%. Currently the national APWU lists six (6) State Retiree Chapters and sixty (62) Local Retiree Chapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nState Retiree Chapters<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nFlorida State Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nOhio State Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMichigan State Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nCalifornia State Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nTexas State Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nMissouri State Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLocal Retiree Chapters<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAtlanta Metro Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBaltimore Francis \u201cStu\u201d Filbey Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nBrooklyn Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBroward County Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCalifornia Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nCentral Florida Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nChicago Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nCleveland Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nColumbus Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nDallas Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n480-481 Dave Lenard Area Local Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nDayton Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nDenver Metro Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nDes Moines Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nDetroit District Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nFayetteville Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nFlint Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nFort Worth Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nGone But Not Forgotten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nGreater Cincinnati Ohio Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nGreater Los Angeles Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nGreater Las Vegas Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nHeart of Illinois Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nHouston Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nIndianapolis Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nKansas City Golden Jazz Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nKansas KAW Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nLima Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nLincoln Nebraska Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nLong Island Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nManchester Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nMiami Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nMoe Biller Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nNation\u2019s Capital\/Southern Maryland Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nNortheast Florida Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nNorthwest Illinois Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nOakland Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nOmaha Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nPhiladelphia Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nPhiladelphia BMC Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nPhoenix Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nPittsburgh Metro Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nPuerto Rico Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nRed Bank Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nRichmond Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nSaginaw 486-487 Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nSan Antonio Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nSan Diego Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nSan Francisco Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nSouth Suburban IL Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nSouthwest Coastal Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nSt. Charles Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nSt. Louis Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nSt. Paul Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nSuncoast Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nSFVAL Golden Oldies Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nTampa Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nToledo Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nTri-County Ohio Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\nTwin Cities PDC Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\nWestern MI Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nYoungstown Area Retiree Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

This was the schedule of event.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday,\u00a0October\u00a027,\u00a02019\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration\u00a0for\u00a0All\u00a0Craft,\u00a0Retiree\u00a0and\u00a0Legislative\/Political\u00a0Conferences<\/p>\n

Retiree Officers Meeting<\/p>\n

Installation\u00a0of\u00a0Officers\u00a0Ticket\u00a0Pickup<\/p>\n

Exhibit\u00a0Booths\u00a0Grand\u00a0Salon<\/p>\n

Disability\u00a0Retirement<\/p>\n

FERS\u00a0&\u00a0CSRS\u00a0Retirement\u00a0System<\/p>\n

TSP\u00a0from\u00a0A\u00a0to\u00a0Z<\/p>\n

AA\/NA<\/p>\n

Monday, October 28, 2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

MVS\u00a0Dinner\u00a0Ticket\u00a0Pickup<\/p>\n

AA\/NA\u00a0Meeting\u00a0Skyview\u00a0Office<\/p>\n

Training \u2013 wide range of subjects related mostly to the crafts\/divisions.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 9 AM \u2013 5 PM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

All Day Retiree Conference<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 9 AM \u2013 5 PM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

All Day Retiree Conference<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 31, 2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

BMC Meeting 9 AM -2 PM<\/p>\n

Installation of Officers 5 PM -11 PM<\/p>\n

The Retiree Conference involved presentation from people that offer benefits to Retiree \u2013 TSP, Voluntary Benefits, Auxiliary, and Social Security. In addition, we heard speeches from our National President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, Legislative Director, Health Plan Director, and an introduction of our new Health Plan Director.<\/p>\n

This took up a lot of time and we were rushed to discuss the Resolutions Submitted. This year the Retiree Delegates had a lot of resolutions to discuss.<\/p>\n

The issues were:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Voice and Vote at the National Convention. (2 Resolutions)<\/li>\n
  2. Increase Rebate to Local and State Retiree Chapters. (1 Resolution)<\/li>\n
  3. Increase due to Local and State Retiree Chapters. (2 Resolutions)<\/li>\n
  4. Members at Large (MAL) Retirees Representation. (1 Resolution)<\/li>\n
  5. Forming State Retiree Chapters. (Referred to National Executive Board)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Items 2, 3, and 4 were all voted down because the Retiree Delegates voted to only submit one constitutional resolution to the National APWU \u2013 Voice and Vote based on 1 delegate for every 100 retirees in Local and State Retiree Chapters.<\/p>\n

    The actual resolution is being referred to the five regional delegates for development. I sent the blow to Dr. Pat Williams our Western Regional Delegate for consideration or for a starting point.<\/p>\n

    ARTICLE 6<\/em><\/strong> REPRESENTATION<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    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 <\/em><\/p>\n

    WHEREAS, American Postal Workers Union Retiree Department members paid full dues for decades, and <\/em><\/p>\n

    WHEREAS, most American Postal Workers Union Retiree are like all retirees and live on a fixed reduced income, and <\/em><\/p>\n

    WHEREAS, many American Postal Workers Union Retiree step forward when the union needs assistance or support, and<\/i><\/p>\n

    WHEREAS, a united American Postal Workers Union benefits all APWU Members, therefore be it\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    Resolved, to amend the American Postal Workers Union Constitution and Bylaws Article 6.\u00a0\u00a0 Add a new Section 6 and changing current section 6 to Section 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New section 6 would read: SEC. 6. National Convention local, state, regional affiliates, or organizations voting strength\/representation provisions will apply to chartered APWU State and Local Retiree Chapters with the exception that Retiree Chapter\u2019s voting strength\/representation will be one (1) for one hundred (100) or fraction thereof.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    The Red T-Shirts with the slogan \u201cWe are not the Enemy\u201d which came out of the 2018 National Convention was a success.<\/p>\n

    Many of the retirees are former officers and stewards, as well as delegates to State and National Conventions in the past. They would like to stay involved and allowed to speak and vote at the National Convention. This issue has been discussed at previous National Conventions and has been voted down. The primary reason was retirees did not pay full dues locally.<\/p>\n

    I have paid full dues to the National APWU and Southwest Coastal Area Local since I retired in July of 2003, cost to the retiree in excess of $750.00 annually this year in my case as well $36 annual dues to be a member of the APWU Retiree Department.<\/p>\n

    Bobby Donelson,<\/p>\n

    President Southwest Coastal Area Local Retiree Chapter and California State Retiree Chapter Vice Presdient<\/p>\n

    November 6, 2019<\/p>\n

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