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WEST VIRGINIA POSTAL WORKERS UNION MEMBER AFL-CIO |
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ALMOST HEAVEN West Virginia |
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Welcome to the WVPWU web pages We hope you enjoy your staY The WVPWU is committed to the representation of its members through dedication, hard work, and perseverance. The struggle continues. The West Virginia Postal Workers Union is comprised of 14 Locals across the state. They are Beckley, Bluefield, Buckhannon, Charleston, Clarksburg, Elkins, Fairmont, Keyser, KYOWVA, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg, Weirton, and Wheeling. Those with websites of their own are highlighted. At the moment, Beckley is the only one with a Local website. Just click and visit. It’s that easy.
ATTENTION MEMBERS AT LARGE: If you have questions or concerns about working conditions or would simply like to speak to your steward, please contact Katrina Nusbaum. |
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GOOD NEWS Delegates at the 2008 State Convention voted to pay the full premiums for the ABA Value Plan for each Member at Large. For information about this insurance through the Accident Benefit Association, or to file a claim, please visit the website at apw-aba.org. |
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C O P A
What can $4 do?
The latest issue of the Postal Worker lists WV as having collected far less toward COPA than our goal. Our goal is $11,032. Please make a contribution today. Payroll deductions of $4.00 per pay period, with our rate of pay, won’t kill any of us. The latest report of COPA contributions lists WV MALs as having contributed zero. There are more than a hundred MALs. At $4.00 per pay period, with 26 pays, that’s $104. If each MAL contributed just $4.00 per pay period through automatic deductions, the COPA coffers would increase by more than $10,000 per year. If each dues paying member in the state of WV alone contributed just $4.00 per pay period, with just over 1200 members, the state would raise its contributions to a whopping $125,000.00, finally putting WV on the National map of recognized states. See what $4 can do? |
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PLUSS 2009
The West Virginia Postal Workers Union is an avid participant in the PLUSS program and awards two scholarships to attend PLUSS each year. They are the Dorothy Meadows and Cecil Romine scholarships. Selections are made annually at State Convention. In addition, the Institute for Labor Studies and Research, who sponsors our summer school through WVU, affords one scholarship in the form of a rebate so that the recipient can attend the following year at no cost. The recipients chosen for the WVPWU scholarships to attend PLUSS 2009 were Paul Porter of the Cecil F. Romine Area Local (Parkersburg) and Mike Bias of the KYOWVA Area local. The first runner-up was Sophia Spencer of the Charleston WV Area Local. To see more about PLUSS 2009, scheduled for June 21-26, 2009, please click the link at the top left of this page. Check back often for these and other updates. |
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2009 Tri-State Convention and Fall Seminar Washington Region Council Meeting
The Maryland/DC Postal Workers Union will be host to our 2009 Annual Tri-State Convention and Fall Seminar to be held at the Lowes Hotel in Annapolis MD September 18-20, 2009. Standard rooms are $135 per night plus taxes. Oceanfront room are $168. More information with regard to Convention and Fall Seminar course schedule will be posted as it becomes available. |
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This site created January 25, 2007 and last updated May 24, 2009 |
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VOE Surveys
Those of you who do not already have an incentive program in your Local to collect VOE surveys, please continue to send them to Katrina Nusbaum at PO Box 4627, Charleston WV 25364. A drawing of submitted VOE Surveys was held at State Convention in April 2009. One winner received $100.00. Congratulations to Sarah Wilfong, Marlinton WV. Surveys will continue to be collected for some other as yet to be determined future event. Please see the State Convention page for more information. |
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1-800-327-4968 EAP4YOU provides specific information on your EAP services, valuable health and wellness information, self-help tools and more. EAP Benefits The EAP (Employee Assistance Program) is a confidential counseling and referral service that can help you and your family successfully deal with life's challenges. EAP services are available to you at no cost, as your employer has prepaid these services. Call 24 hours a day, seven days a week 1-800-EAP-4-YOU (1-800-327-4968) or TTY 1-877-492-7341 for confidential help with work, family and personal matters.
April is EAP Awareness Month The National Joint Committee (NJC) has proclaimed April 2009 as “Employee Assistance Program Awareness Month” at USPS. District EAP Advisory Committees (DAC) around the country will be providing special outreach to our employees during April to increase everyone’s awareness of what the EAP has to offer. Here are a few points for you to remember: EAP is Free of Charge There is no charge to employees or family members who receive counseling and other services provided directly by the EAP. If additional, outside professional services are needed, the EAP will work with you to identify the best available treatment services covered by your insurance plan and in line with your individual finances. EAP is Confidential Your privacy is protected by strict federal and state confidentiality laws and regulations and by professional ethical standards for counselors. Your information may not be released to anyone without your prior written consent, except as required by law. EAP counselors are licensed professionals and are employees or independent contractors of Magellan Health Services. EAP is Easy to Access Make the call to 1-800-EAP-4-YOU (1-800-327-4968) (TTY: 1-877-492-7341) at anytime - day or night. You will always speak directly to a program representative. There is also an EAP website - www.EAP4YOU.com - where you can access articles, child/eldercare resources, self-assessments, and much more. EAP is a Voluntary Program EAP is a voluntary program and not a part of disciplinary procedures. Participation in EAP is always up to you. Your first EAP appointment can be “on-the-clock.” You should coordinate scheduling of an on-the-clock appointment in advance with your supervisor. EAP is Not Just for Workplace Problems All of us during our lives must face personal problems. You can use the EAP to help you deal with any number of concerns, big or small, whether or not they have a direct impact on your work environment. When you make the call to the EAP, they can help with: work stress, relationship problems, anger management, coping with change, family and parenting issues, anxiety or depression, alcohol or drug dependence, grief or bereavement, and many other issues. REMEMBER: Immediate resources and personalized care are available through your EAP. |