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LOCAL INFORMATION

***IMPORTANT***

Nominations For The Vacated Office Of Vice President Were Held At the September Meeting & The Candidates Are:
1. Jim Kaufman
2. Rick Graham
3. Debbie Grigg
Please Come To Election (November?) I will Keep You Posted On This, Let's Have A Good Turnout At The Polls !

NYS EDUCATIONAL CONFERANCE

***CONGRATULATIONS***
TO
Liz Powell
Regional Coordinator
Northeast Region
On Being Awarded The "Parisi Award"
The Highest APWU Award In New York State

APWU NY State President Presents The Parisi Award To Liz Powell

Well I've Got To Say That The NYS Educational Conferance Was A Big Success ! The Hicksville-MidIsland Local Did A Great Job In A Short Amount Of Time. We At Albany Would Like To Thank The Hicksville-MidIsland Local For Their Hospitality & All The NBA's, Local Presidents, Officers & Instructors For "Lending An Ear To All Our Questions & Comments" We Had A Great Time & Learned Alot ! Hope To See You All Again Soon !Until Then "We'll Be Takin' Care Of Business".

"Well, State Your Case"

***CONGRATULATIONS***

To Tour 3 Shop Steward Gary Cooper On His Recieving The Shop Steward Of The Year Award. The choice was a hard one for the Local Officers Since We Are Fortunate Enough To Have Many Fine Shop Stewards.

***Accident Benefit Association***

All Members In Good Standing Of The APWU Albany NY Local Are Automatically Enrolled In The Accident Benefit Association - ABA.Check It Out - It Also Has Info about ABA & A Claims Number. You Can Use Your ABA For Injuries On & Off The Job !
Here Is A Link To Their Website:
Accident Benefit Association http://www.apw-aba.org

APWU Albany NY Local Members

If You have Not recieved Your Copy Of The New Local Agreement In The Mail-Please Contact The Union Office At (518)869-3439.

***WANTED***

New Members

Any Current Member Of The APWU Albany NY Local That Brings In A New Member Is Eligible To Recieve $20.00 - That's Right 20 Big Ones From The Head Honcho Himself & A Free Grievance From The Shop Steward Of Your Choice - Well Only Kidding About The Grievance , But Not About The 20 Big Ones- I Know You Think It's To Good To Be True ! Help Out Your Local To Be Stronger & Get Cash ! Well It's True & We Need Your Help- The New Contract Is Not Too Far Away. Let's Show 'Em We Only Get Stronger & This Time Everyone Vote On The New National. If You Want To Recommend A Fellow Employee See A Shop Steward & They Will Get You An Application Form For Them(Make Sure You Put Your Name On Top).
Yours In Solidarity,
Bob LaDuke, Sec/Treasurer

*** The APWU ALBANY NY LOCAL Would Like To Welcome New Members ***

The New Hires That Joined Are:
* Larry Catallo * Ron Freeman * Ernie Roberts *
* Stacey Gilchrist * Lisa Satterlee * Mary Lue Webber *
Joesph Fisk * Christine Carson * Jacqueline LaBarge * * Michael Fox * Amanda Crawley * Lena Baughman *

But Seriously If You See These New Brothers & Sisters On The Floor, Please Welcome Them And Let Them Know They Did The Right Thing By Joining Us!!!
Albany NY Local President
Mike Tarullo &
Your Officers & Shop Stewards

Supervisors Liable for FMLA Violations

Drew Stevenson - Assistant Editor Philidelphia Postal Worker

A supervisor may be held personally liable for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), according to recent court rulings. In one instance, an employee who was fired for missing time after having surgery sued the supervisor who fired him. The supervisor tried to have the case dismissed by arguing that he was not an “employer,” only an agent acting on behalf of the employer. The court disagreed, stating the person acting in the interest of the company is considered an employer. This differs from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which states that a supervisor is merely the agent of the employer and that it is the employer who is responsible for the action of its agents. Many FMLA violations stem from the misconception that an employee must specifically ask for leave under the FMLA. This is not the case. If a supervisor knows, or has reason to believe, that an absence is for an FMLA-covered condition, it must be given the protection of the law, the court said.

Mutcer Files Now On The This Site !

Check Out The Mutcer Files On The Site. For Those Of You Who Have Never Read The Mutcer Files Your In For A Real Treat. These Files Are Written By A Truly Gifted Brother With The Knack For Telling It Like It Is. You Can Find The Files By Going To The Page List. Enjoy !Mutcer Files Just Updated ! June 8, 1999

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