Welcome to the 17th Biennial. Michigan Postal Workers Union s Educational Convention

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1 Welcome to the 17th Biennial Michigan Postal Workers Union s Educational Convention Doubletree Hotel - Riverfront Bay City, Michigan June 11-13, 2009

2 Looking for who we are dedicating the book to this year? Guess What? You won t find it here! Will need to get your hands on a copy of the actual book to find out! See you at the Convention!

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4 Welcome to the 2009 MPWU Educational Convention On behalf of the Executive Board of the Michigan Postal Workers Union, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you, the attendees, retirees, Auxiliary members, and friends to this the 17 th Biennial (2009) Educational Convention and to my hometown, Bay City, Michigan. To help represent and protect our members best interests back home, I believe the Director of Research and Education, Michael McCain, has put together an outstanding choice of classes for you to take advantage of and use to bring back that knowledge to your local to continue the fight. I wish to thank all the National, State and Local Officers, who have taken time out of their very busy schedules to come here and impart some of their knowledge and experience to us. I would definitely be remised if I didn t take this opportunity to thank all the State, Local, Retiree and Auxiliary officers for their assistance in ensuring that this convention is one of the best by instilling their wisdom and skill to those of us in attendance. In closing, as I look back to the 1980 s, to when we had our last Educational convention here in Bay City, which was held at the Bay Valley Hotel and Resort, many things have changed. Hosting this convention here in Bay City will be a special one for me, having lived here all my life, and something for which words can not express. I hope you enjoy your stay here in Bay City and the many activities and places near by. If I, or any of the Executive Officers can make your stay and your learning experience better, or if you have suggestions for the next Convention or District meeting, please let us know. Yours in Solidarity, Gary Van Hoogstraten President

5 Greetings to All Attendees Fight Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Welcome to everyone attending this year s Educational Convention located in beautiful Bay City, Michigan. I would like to begin by taking this opportunity to thank all the National and State officers and those who will be giving of their time and experience by teaching this year. We are embarking on troubled times in the United States Post Service. Our rights, along with the Collective Bargaining Agreement are being trampled upon and we must begin and continue to fight back. To this end, it is important that we arm ourselves with, not only, as much knowledge as possible, but also the networking of officers and individuals from all over the state. This convention is the time and avenue to gain some valuable knowledge, whether from the National level, or the State and Local levels as well. We must be able to react to changes when they happen and be better prepared to fight back! Another benefit to a convention such as this is the ability to talk to others and see how one might be handling a similar situation in another office. It has been said that sometimes, we gain more knowledge from those at dinner or in a hospitality setting than we do during class. Make sure you avail yourself of all the officers and be sure to get your questions answered. In closing, if you haven t already noticed, the theme for this year s Convention is: Fight. So lets begin by hitting us with your questions and we will do everything we can to give you the answers. Let's arm ourselves with knowledge, so we can fight back and protect our rights. Yours in Solidarity, Michael McCain Michael McCain Research and Education Director.

6 Sharyn Stone Central Region Coordinator Your Central Region National Officers send their greetings to the attendees and guests of the 17th Biennial - Michigan Postal Workers Union s State Educational Convention. Linda Turney National Business Agent Clerk Craft (A) John Clark National Business Agent Clerk Craft (B) Lynn Pallas-Barber National Business Agent Clerk Craft (C) Merlie Bell National Business Agent Motor Vehicle Craft Troy Rorman National Business Agent Maintenance Craft

7 Keeping the Membership Informed, Aware, and Up-to to-date through Communication MPWU.COM

8 Wednesday, June 10, :00 p.m. MPWU Annual Financial Audit 7:00 p.m. MPWU Executive Board Meeting Thursday, June 11, :00 a.m. to Noon Registration - Main Lobby 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Opening Session C.Guffy 3:30p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Basic Arbitration Training J.Clark & C. Ulmer Clerk Craft Q&A (Roundtable) Maintenance Q&A Motor Vehicle Q&A J. Wrobel 7:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Friday, June 12, 2009 NBAs & State Officers S. Raymer & L. Miller 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Basic Arbitration (Continued) J.Clark & C. Ulmer Maintenance Article 12 L. Pallas-Barber OWCP Postal Press T.Carobine Computer & Excel Class J. Duggan 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break Itinerary S. Raymer & T. Rorman J.Amos & L. Morton 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Basic Arbitration (Continued) J.Clark & C. Ulmer Maintenance Article 12 L. Pallas-Barber OWCP (National Reassessment) Office of Services to Seniors S. Gire Children s Auxiliary Workshop S. Raymer & T. Rorman S. Carney & J. Amos K. Danek & K. Wilinski

9 Itinerary 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cash Bar 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Speakers 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Saturday, June 13, :00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Basic Arbitration (Continued) J.Clark & C. Ulmer Retirement J Beard & J. Gordon Function 4 L. Turney Maintenance Q&A S. Raymer & T. Rorman Beginner/Advanced Steward Training R. Blake Children s Auxiliary Workshop K. Danek & K. Wilinski 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Basic Arbitration (Continued) J.Clark & C. Ulmer Function 4 L. Turney Beginner / Advanced Steward R. Blake MVS - Article 39 M. Bell & J. Wrobel Retirement Benefits & Info Children s Auxiliary Workshop 7:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Have a Nice & Safe Trip Home! J. Beard & J. Gordon K Danek & K. Wilinski

10 The Officers of the MPWU Executive Board extend you greetings to the 2009 Educational Convention Gary VanHoogstraten President Harold Juhl Executive Secretary Darren Joyce Secretary-Treasurer Michael McCain Director of Education Michael Long Editor Jennifer Amos HR/Injury Comp John Marcotte Legislative Director John Smeekens Veterans Director Richard Blake Clerk Craft Director

11 The Officers of the MPWU Executive Board extend you greetings to the 2009 Educational Convention Larry Miller Maintenance Craft Director Joe Wrobel MVS Craft Director Larry Moyer Area 1 Director No Photo Currently Available Keith Fletcher Area 2 Director Robin Edy Area 3 Director Laura Bullock Area 4 Director Joanna Atkinson Area 5 Director Mary Stephenson Area 6 Director Thomas Lothamer Area 7 Director

12 The Officers and Members of the MPWU Executive Board extend you greetings to the 2009 Educational Convention Therese Cowan Area 8 Director Amy Puhalski Area 9 Director Ron Krumrie Area 10 Director Mike Wekwert Area 11 Director Dennis Barber Area 12 Director Debbie Brand Historian Karen Hodges POWER Representative Al LaBrecque Retirees President Kelly Wilinski Auxiliary President

13 National Officers and Invited Guests who have accepted and be in attendance at some portion of this convention Cliff Guffey National APWU Executive Vice-President Steve Raymer National APWU Maintenance Craft Director Sue Carney National APWU Human Relations Director Judy Beard National APWU Retiree s Department Director Kathy Danek National APWU Auxiliary Legislative Aide & Editor Sharon L. Gire Director of the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging

14 Photos from the 2008 MPWU Constitutional Convention Photos from the 2009 Area 4, 5, & 6 District Meeting

15 Photos from the 2008 Nat'l Constitutional Convention

16 Various Locals Attending the 2008 National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada Flint Area Local 2. Muskegon Area Local 5 3. Saginaw Area Local 4. Pontiac Local 5. Jackson Area Local 6. Small Locals (Farmington, Troy, Gaylord & Traverse City) Area Local 8. Southwest Michigan Area (Royal Oak) Area 10. Detroit District Area Local 11. Western Michigan Area Local