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Clerk Craft Officer Announcements!

Brad Sandberg has resigned as Tour 1 Assistant Director Clerks due to taking a new bid.  While we will miss Brad’s expertise and experience on Tour 1, we are happy to report that Brad will continue to be actively involved with the Union and has agreed to an appointment as a Steward for our Stations and Branches.  Brad’s resignation was submitted prior to our May 22^nd General Membership Meeting and thus an election will be held at our 6:30 PM September 25, 2006, General Membership Meeting in order to fill the position on a permanent basis. 

While Brad’s experience will be missed on Tour 1, we are pleased to announce that veteran Steward, Abe Abram, has accepted an appointment effective June 1^st to fill the vacated office until the September election determines who will hold the office through the remainder of this term which will expire on April 30, 2007. 

Abey will help fill the void created by Brad’s departure by assisting remaining Tour 1 Assistant Director, Liz Culver with the various duties and Steward Administration Tour 1 Officers are responsible for on a daily basis.  

Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator 

Effective June 1^st, Abe Abram has resigned as Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator in order to devote his full attention to the office of Tour 1 Assistant Director Clerks.  While all our Officers will be able to assist any of our Veterans with questions, problems, or concerns, we will immediately encourage any interested member to contact us in writing.  Please give a brief background along with qualities, and plans you believe you can bring to that office in order to enhance the jobs and lives of Minneapolis APWU Vets!  Those can be sent to our address at the top of this flash to the attention of Jerry.

Six More $100 Winners Announced in our 2006 COPA Club!

Right on the heels of our April 18^th drawing winners the 2006 COPA express has reached another $2000.00 benchmark and thus delivered another six $100.00 winners! We have exceeded $4000.00 in contributions and on June 1^st we drew the names of six people from our list of contributors.  CONGRATULATIONS TO:  Steve Fix (Mpls Clerk) Sandra I. Johnson (Mpls Clerk) Ron Lamusga (Mpls Clerk) Scott Van Heel (MVS) Tom Parisian (Mpls Clerk) and Bill Usher (Fridley Clerk).  Your checks are on their way!

Along with going toward protecting your employment, contributing a minimal amount to APWU COPA entitles you to belong to our Minneapolis Area Local COPA Club and all the benefits we will be making COPA Club members eligible for!  Read anyone of our posted COPA Thermometers for details or call 612-623-0677 with any questions you may have! 

Don’t delay, get on the COPA express now and you too will be eligible for cash prizes!  Additionally, you’ll want to be on board when the local hosts what is sure to be a blow out party with free food and beverages!  The APWU COPA APPRECIATION & CASINO NIGHT will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2006, so watch for more details and mark your calendars!

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