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<blockquote data-quote="nospinzone" data-source="post: 195710" data-attributes="member: 1335"><p>In reply to a <span style="color: Red"><u><a href="http://www.browncafe.com/community/threads/retiring-with-apwa.74012/" target="_blank">list of questions</a></u> </span>that Krash posted recently.... The following is my understanding after attending meetings and listening to discussions with the APWA.</p><p></p><p><strong>Well, what about our brothers and sisters already retired?</strong></p><p>Their benefits are vested and will be unaffected unless congress makes changes to ERISA allowing reduction in benefits retroactively. UPS is required to continue funding the CS pension and maintain its solvency until pensions promised to its employees have been fulfilled.</p><p></p><p><strong>What about those nearing retirement?</strong></p><p>Refer to Question 1 in this <u><a href="http://www.browncafe.com/community/threads/is-central-states-pension-fund-ready-to-go-under.69833/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red">previous post</span></a></u>.</p><p></p><p><strong>What can we expect with 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? 20 years? 25 years?</strong></p><p>These benefits are clearly defined on the APWA website. And for employees who have reached benefit milestones with IBT, the APWA benefits would be in addition to the IBT pension check.</p><p></p><p><strong>Can we retire at any age?</strong></p><p>Please see the APWA website</p><p></p><p><strong>Is our retirement guaranteed?</strong></p><p>--are the Central States benefits guaranteed? Are the machinist pensions guaranteed? With prudent management these benefits can be achieved. And with mismanagement you get CS. APWA has financial transparency written into its charter so that members are aware of how their money is being managed and can make changes using the open election process when needed.</p><p></p><p><strong>What about insurance?</strong></p><p>Please review the APWA Health Insurance Goals</p><p></p><p><strong>What about dissability?</strong></p><p>No changes will be made to dissability pay except in the event of a career ending health event. The APWA pension will have a calamity fund which is maintained by taking 1% from each person’s contributions. Should you become unable to work, this calamity fund would guarantee you a pension.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pay?</strong></p><p>FT continue the same rate; APWA will seek to increased part-time pay to $15/hr</p><p></p><p><strong>Raises?</strong></p><p>Elevate pay raise standards nationally to meet the higher standards that people in select parts of the country enjoy due to the supplementals.</p><p></p><p><strong>Vacation time?</strong></p><p>Maintain/increase everyone to standards of highest plan/local agreement</p><p></p><p><strong>Holidays?</strong></p><p>continue same standard and add Martin Luther King</p><p></p><p><strong>Sick time?</strong></p><p>Increase everyone to same standards nationally.</p><p>Example: Edison NJ only has 2 sick days as opposed to 5 days in other parts of country. And Edison people have to schedule their sick days. They should enjoy the same sick pay benefits that people on the other side of the country enjoy.</p><p></p><p><strong>Grievance procedure?</strong></p><p>Shop steward informally approaches company, if no resolution then he/she files grievance which is barcoded. Individual members will also have the option to go online and file an e-grievance. Grievance filing time is stamped. The local BA has 30 days to resolve the grievance. If not resolved within 30 days, the grievance goes to the regional manager who is now responsible for resolving it. If 60 days after filing it is still not settled, the grievance goes to the national office and to the desk of one of the VP's.</p><p></p><p>Settled grievances will be published on the APWA website for others to review as precedence with the company nationwide; grievances will be searchable to aid others in defending the contract.</p><p></p><p><strong>Cardinal sins? </strong></p><p>Are we speaking about cardinal sins with the company or with the union? Please be more specific.</p><p></p><p><strong>Seniority rights? </strong></p><p>No changes.</p><p></p><p><strong>Subcontractors?</strong></p><p>Outside of the holiday rush (thanksgiving to Christmas) No tolerance. Period. The erosion in the contract that the IBT has allowed is costing people jobs across the country. Jacksonville, fl is using contractors year round and they even have their own building there!</p><p></p><p><strong>New technology?</strong></p><p>DIAD will not be substantial grounds for dismissal. More training is needed for mechanics to diagnose complicated computer systems on trucks;</p><p></p><p><em>APWA use of technology</em>...</p><p>Bar coding for grievances as described above.</p><p>Members will be able to log on to the pension managers web site to view their contributions to date and expected benefits.</p><p></p><p><strong>New equipment?</strong></p><p>Continuation/enforcement of current contract requirements.</p><p></p><p><strong>Big Brother? </strong></p><p>See DIAD as discussed above. Otherwise list your specific concerns.</p><p></p><p><strong>Strike benefits?</strong></p><p>Will exceed the $55/week that the Teamsters had to borrow from the AFL-CIO in the last strike. The five year plan is to shut down operations for a significant amount of time by continuing to pay members a full 40hr pay week.</p><p></p><p><strong>How long will it take to get a contract?</strong></p><p>Estimated 3-6months.</p><p></p><p><strong>Will yall try and organize FedEx?</strong></p><p>NO….APWA will represent UPS only or no one. The charter restricts representation of any companies other than UPS.</p><p></p><p><strong>How much money do I need to give to be regional manager?</strong></p><p>Contributing the time and energy is much more valuable than contributing financially. A regional manager has to have 10years with UPS. Second he has to be nominated by employees. Third he has to win the election. Within 5 years, all regional manager positions will be up for direct election by their employers--- aka…the membership! And the oversight set up by the APWA charter will avoid and/or directly punish with swift and strong action such improprieties that the Teamsters continually struggle with in their leadership.</p><p></p><p><strong>Can someone trump me?</strong></p><p>Only in a good card game of Spades. However, if the membership does not approve of your performance as a card player or officer, they can vote you out and replace you.</p><p></p><p><strong>How much money is UPS donating?</strong></p><p>$0 This would be an NLRB violation. Please provide any substantial information you have that UPS is donating and I will fill out the NLRB charges for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nospinzone, post: 195710, member: 1335"] In reply to a [COLOR=Red][U][URL='http://www.browncafe.com/community/threads/retiring-with-apwa.74012/']list of questions[/URL][/U] [/COLOR]that Krash posted recently.... The following is my understanding after attending meetings and listening to discussions with the APWA. [B]Well, what about our brothers and sisters already retired?[/B] Their benefits are vested and will be unaffected unless congress makes changes to ERISA allowing reduction in benefits retroactively. UPS is required to continue funding the CS pension and maintain its solvency until pensions promised to its employees have been fulfilled. [B]What about those nearing retirement?[/B] Refer to Question 1 in this [U][URL='http://www.browncafe.com/community/threads/is-central-states-pension-fund-ready-to-go-under.69833/'][COLOR=red]previous post[/COLOR][/URL][/U]. [B]What can we expect with 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? 20 years? 25 years?[/B] These benefits are clearly defined on the APWA website. And for employees who have reached benefit milestones with IBT, the APWA benefits would be in addition to the IBT pension check. [B]Can we retire at any age?[/B] Please see the APWA website [B]Is our retirement guaranteed?[/B] --are the Central States benefits guaranteed? Are the machinist pensions guaranteed? With prudent management these benefits can be achieved. And with mismanagement you get CS. APWA has financial transparency written into its charter so that members are aware of how their money is being managed and can make changes using the open election process when needed. [B]What about insurance?[/B] Please review the APWA Health Insurance Goals [B]What about dissability?[/B] No changes will be made to dissability pay except in the event of a career ending health event. The APWA pension will have a calamity fund which is maintained by taking 1% from each person’s contributions. Should you become unable to work, this calamity fund would guarantee you a pension. [B]Pay?[/B] FT continue the same rate; APWA will seek to increased part-time pay to $15/hr [B]Raises?[/B] Elevate pay raise standards nationally to meet the higher standards that people in select parts of the country enjoy due to the supplementals. [B]Vacation time?[/B] Maintain/increase everyone to standards of highest plan/local agreement [B]Holidays?[/B] continue same standard and add Martin Luther King [B]Sick time?[/B] Increase everyone to same standards nationally. Example: Edison NJ only has 2 sick days as opposed to 5 days in other parts of country. And Edison people have to schedule their sick days. They should enjoy the same sick pay benefits that people on the other side of the country enjoy. [B]Grievance procedure?[/B] Shop steward informally approaches company, if no resolution then he/she files grievance which is barcoded. Individual members will also have the option to go online and file an e-grievance. Grievance filing time is stamped. The local BA has 30 days to resolve the grievance. If not resolved within 30 days, the grievance goes to the regional manager who is now responsible for resolving it. If 60 days after filing it is still not settled, the grievance goes to the national office and to the desk of one of the VP's. Settled grievances will be published on the APWA website for others to review as precedence with the company nationwide; grievances will be searchable to aid others in defending the contract. [B]Cardinal sins? [/B] Are we speaking about cardinal sins with the company or with the union? Please be more specific. [B]Seniority rights? [/B] No changes. [B]Subcontractors?[/B] Outside of the holiday rush (thanksgiving to Christmas) No tolerance. Period. The erosion in the contract that the IBT has allowed is costing people jobs across the country. Jacksonville, fl is using contractors year round and they even have their own building there! [B]New technology?[/B] DIAD will not be substantial grounds for dismissal. More training is needed for mechanics to diagnose complicated computer systems on trucks; [I]APWA use of technology[/I]... Bar coding for grievances as described above. Members will be able to log on to the pension managers web site to view their contributions to date and expected benefits. [B]New equipment?[/B] Continuation/enforcement of current contract requirements. [B]Big Brother? [/B] See DIAD as discussed above. Otherwise list your specific concerns. [B]Strike benefits?[/B] Will exceed the $55/week that the Teamsters had to borrow from the AFL-CIO in the last strike. The five year plan is to shut down operations for a significant amount of time by continuing to pay members a full 40hr pay week. [B]How long will it take to get a contract?[/B] Estimated 3-6months. [B]Will yall try and organize FedEx?[/B] NO….APWA will represent UPS only or no one. The charter restricts representation of any companies other than UPS. [B]How much money do I need to give to be regional manager?[/B] Contributing the time and energy is much more valuable than contributing financially. A regional manager has to have 10years with UPS. Second he has to be nominated by employees. Third he has to win the election. Within 5 years, all regional manager positions will be up for direct election by their employers--- aka…the membership! And the oversight set up by the APWA charter will avoid and/or directly punish with swift and strong action such improprieties that the Teamsters continually struggle with in their leadership. [B]Can someone trump me?[/B] Only in a good card game of Spades. However, if the membership does not approve of your performance as a card player or officer, they can vote you out and replace you. [B]How much money is UPS donating?[/B] $0 This would be an NLRB violation. Please provide any substantial information you have that UPS is donating and I will fill out the NLRB charges for you. [/QUOTE]
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