Vol. XXV, No. 14 / Jerry Sirois, President / May 07, 2004.
BMC Phone:(651) 454-4492
1234 4th St. Office Phone:(612) 623-0677
MPO Steward Desk:(612) 338-6225
Next General Membership Meeting:
May 24, 2004 @ 10:00 am
National Guard Armory/Community Center
1025 Broadway St NE
Rooms: 40-41
Minneapolis, MN.
Interpreter provided with two week advance notification to 612-623-0677.
IN THIS FLASH:
- Basic Steward Training
- Corrected VER Fax Phone Number
- Valley Fair Information
- May General Membership Meeting Notice
BASIC STEWARD TRAINING OFFERED
SIGN UP TODAY!
The local will be conducting Basic Steward Training on Tuesday and Thursday, May 25th and 27th, at our Union hall at 1234 4th St NE from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM each day.
The training will be conducted in two sessions of approximately three hours each. This training is open to all members in good standing that would like to become Alternate Stewards. While it does not guarantee certification it is generally a prerequisite for becoming a Steward. Those interested should fill out and turn in the form below. This is a two-part training, which requires participants to attend both the Tuesday and Thursday sessions.
I AM A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE BASIC STEWARD TRAINING BEING OFFERED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA LOCAL, APWU ON TUESDAY, MAY 25 AND THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2004, FROM 4-7 PM.
NAME:_____________________________________________________________________________
WORK LOCATION:______________________________SECTION:____________________________
HOURS:______________________.PHONE:______________________________________________
Please submit this information to:
MAL-APWU Steward Training
1234 - 4th Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT (VER) UPDATE!
NOTE CORRECTION TO FAX NUMBER…
We are aware that some eligible employees have not received their Voluntary Early Retirement Statement of Interest packages which were due to be mailed out on April 16th 2004. Any employee who believes they are eligible to participate in the VER and did not receive their package should immediately complete the form in Flash Bulletin #13 and fax it to APWU headquarters:
1-202-371-0992.
THIS IS A CORRECTED FAX NUMBER.
ATTN: Roman Lesiw—APWU Industrial Relations Dept.
APWU MEMBERS ONLY…
WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR YOUR VALLEYFAIR TICKET INFORMATION
It is in the mail and on its way to you. The Annual Minneapolis Area Local, APWU Valleyfair Ticket offering has been sent to all Minneapolis APWU Members. Our members enjoy tickets at practically half price because we subsidize the cost.
Meeting Notice
MAY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2004
10:00 am
Northeast National Guard Armory & Training Center
1025 Broadway NE
LAST CALL FOR INSTALLATION DINNER RESERVATIONS…
Officers, Stewards, Members wishing to attend the Saturday, May 22 Installation of Officers Dinner at the Four Points Hotel (Across from the TCMH) are reminded to make your reservations by sending your $10 per person for dinner to the NE APWU Union Office, Attn: Sheila, asap. A delicious Minnesota Buffet menu is planned with Social Hour beginning at 5:30 PM.