Postal management wants to close processing plants, slow down mail speed, and slash tens of thousands of jobs. And....Congress is holding on to billions of dollars of undisputed overpayments by the Postal Service into federal coffers (22.4 billion for future retiree healthcare and $9 billion into the FERS retirement system), but its refusal to authorize return of the money has caused the current crisis.

Solution: We are asking Congress to return the postal funds that have been overpaid, AND to block service cuts.

I hope you would consider taking action by contacting the Senators' offices, and/or stopping by and supporting us.
 

A.P.W.U.

The 3 April 2012 general membership meeting has been postponed until 10 April 2012. The agenda for this meeting is attached.

Smaller Government In Theory And In Practice

Per Section 4.8 of our Constitution & Bylaws we will be having a special meeting to consider a Memorandum of Understanding allowing the City to postpone filling the vacant Lieutenant position until 31 December 2012.

St. Florian IPA Debut for the Benevolent Association

Brothers and Sisters,
The release of Silver City's St. Florian IPA will occur this week. Come support the Professional Fire Fighters of Kitsap County, L2819, Benevolent Association at the two events for the new ale.
Wednesday March 7th at Silver City Restaurant at 5:00 PM
Saturday March 10th at Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill at 4:30 PM
St. Florian IPA is a benefit for our and other Benevolent Associations in Washington; everytime a bottle is poured or a keg is tapped a portion of the sale with go to the Local #2819 Benevolent Association. Lets kick off this release with a big show of support for not only our Benevolent Association, but for these two local businesses that support us!

Brother John Tollefson
**we would like members to come dressed in union apparel**
--- click here to google "St. Florian IPA Silver City" and check out what the beer world is saying about this new ale

Attached is the agenda for the Tuesday, 6 March 2012, general membership meeting.

Attached is the agenda for the 7 February 2012 general membership meeting.

We will be selecting an alternate delegate to attend the 51st Bi-Annual convention of the I.A.F.F., to be held July 21-27th in Philadelphia, at our 7 February 2012 general membership meeting. You will soon be receiving the required notice at your address of record.

Union Maid’s Rose Bowl Appearance
Just about the last thing TV viewers of the Rose Bowl Parade expected was a hearty marching band rendition of the classic Woody Guthrie song Union Maid (Oh you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union… etc.). But that’s exactly what they got courtesy of the Pulaski, WI High School Marching Band. Check out these great kids, especially about 1:15 minutes into their gig. Take that, Gov. Walker! Click here to watch the video.

The 3 January 2012 general membership meeting has been cancelled.