May 2006
President’s Report
by Shelly Alvarado
Greetings and Happy Salutations
I hope that your 2006 is filled with happiness, joy and blessings throughout the entire year. This year will be a year of transformation and transition for our Local. For all of you that were able to attend the installation dinner on January 28th as well as for those that could not attend it was a time to thank Rick Borsick for the past fourteen years of his service, dedication and commitment to the Aurora, CO APWU Local. Rick you truly have been an advocate for the Postal workers in this city and committed to fighting in the struggle of rights, wages and working conditions. For that I would like to sincerely thank you.
I wish to call to arms all of you because our postal world is dramatically changing.
We can no longer remain in our protective bubbles because it will burst! The fight
is escalating each and everyday. Just watch the news; workers are losing their rights
and benefits in every industry across the board. This is our year to negotiate our
contract after six years. What benefits do you think the postal service would like
to take from us? Our health benefits, retirement package, holiday pay, overtime
pay, guaranteed time, raises; cola’s or maybe even our jobs. What is going to be
your contribution to this year’s negotiation or to the future of your job? Don’t
blame the Union if you’re not happy, the union is only as strong as its membership
so this is my challenge to all of you! If you know a non-
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