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Credentials have been sent out to the delegates for the Auxiliary to the APWU of Wisconsin State Convention April 24, 2014 through Saturday, April 26, 
Now is the time to start preparing any resolutions that you wish to submit to the convention for consideration by the delegates in attendance and to be forwarded, if acted on, to the National APWU Auxiliary Convention.
The Auxiliary to the APWU of Wisconsin announces the theme for the State Convention is “Hunger Games” and hope to raise needed monies for COPA. Be sure to join us.
Life Insurance Beneficiaries
May Be Due Additional Payments
APWU Web News Article #003-14, Jan. 13, 2014
APWU has been asked to notify our members of a private class action lawsuit on behalf of beneficiaries of certain deceased postal employees.
The lawsuit covers the beneficiaries of deceased APWU and NALC bargaining unit members who were employed by the Postal Service during the period that the Annuity Protection Plan was in effect, from July 21, 1981, through Nov. 20, 1994.
The life insurance beneficiaries of deceased postal employees may be entitled to additional life insurance benefits or interest on their benefits.
For more information, click here [PDF]. You can obtain additional details by e-mailing Class Counsel at classaction@steinmitchell.com.
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Website Tracks CEO Pay, Corporate Retirement and Wealth Inequality
New Report Debuts on Tax Day, Highlights ‘Fix the Debt’ CEOs for Greed
State Report: www.aflcio.org/paywatch/state www.paywatch.org
(MILWAUKEE) In a sign that the gap between the wealthiest Americans and working people remains high, the AFL-CIO’s Executive PayWatch website shows that the average Wisconsin CEO made $4,907,639. In contrast, the average Wisconsin worker makes $38,869.48. Among the wealthiest CEOs in the state were Johnson Controls, Inc. CEO Stephen Roell who made $21,382,876 and Wisconsin Energy Corp. CEO Gale E. Klappa who made $13,077,978. This year’s PayWatch report launches on Tax Day and also looks at “Fix the Debt” CEOs who are pushing for more tax cuts for corporations and the super wealthy while calling for benefits cuts to middle-class programs.
Thirty years ago, the pay of CEOs of large companies in the United States was 42 times the average blue-collar worker’s pay. In 2012, CEOs of S&P 500 Index companies made 354 times what the average rank-and-file worker makes, by far the widest gap in the world. Working families gathered around the country today, Tax Day, to highlight growing wealth inequality and to call for a fair tax system. Closing the corporate tax loophole that allows U.S. multinational companies to avoid taxation on overseas profits will raise $42 billion in new revenue in 2013 alone. CEO groups like the Campaign to Fix the Debt have called for a territorial tax system that will permanently shelter these overseas profits from taxation.
“Working families aren’t against profits—they just want corporations to pay their fair share,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer. “Our system is rigged so no matter what happens, people like Stephen Roell keep getting richer and working families continue paying for it in the form of slashed jobs, wages, health benefits and retirement. Working behind closed doors to make that happen are groups like CEO-backed Fix the Debt, which drums up debt hysteria to mask their efforts to secure even more tax cuts to the wealthy while plotting to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits for working people.”
“Fair wages, top-notch education, health care and retirement with dignity—these are things that ALL Americans are entitled to, not just the very rich. We need an economy that builds up our working families and creates prosperity for all, not one that protects billionaires.”
"RESOLVED: That this meeting of the National Presidents Conference go on record as encouraging APWU state and local organizations to work in coalitions with other unions and with community groups, to continue our struggle to generate grassroots support for preserving postal services and jobs, and be it further:
RESOLVED: That this body encourage APWU state and local organizations to participate, wherever practicable, in support of actions designed to rally public support for the preservation of postal services and jobs, such as the March 24 NALC Day of Action.
Communities and Postal Workers United calls on all postal unions and the public to rally in the cities designated by the NALC (go to www.nalc.org for location near you ) The immediate focus on Saving Six-Day Delivery must be joined with the struggle to stop plant consolidations, stop the service reductions, sale and closures of post offices, stop and reverse privatization of postal trucking and custodian jobs, stop the delay of mail and return delivery standards. The USPS is being attacked on all sides and must be defended with a unified front. Bring the whole message to March 24th actions -- No Closures, No Cuts, No Delay of Mail.
Congress, the President and the Postmaster General must be shown the massive support of the American people for their constitutionally mandated postal service.
Cuts to Medicaid could affect 437,310 children and 146,292 seniors in Wisconsin.
www.aflcio.org/content/download/57801/820421/file/WI.pdf
Leon Burzynski: "This is not just about my generation, it's about my kids and grandkids. Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are American success stories and promises that we must protect for future generations. We must not leave future generations out in the cold."
Milwaukee, WI, 11/22/12 - According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, 1,061,501 Wisconsinites could be negatively impacted if Congress attempts cuts to Social Security, including 146,516 people with disabilities and 77,143 children. Of the 1,028,272 Wisconsin residents who get their health care coverage from Medicaid, 437,310 children and 146,292 seniors could be affected if the lame duck Congress makes cuts to Medicaid benefits. Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid combined deliver $28.8 billion per year into the Wisconsin economy.
As the so-called "fiscal cliff" approaches, members of Congress have suggested cuts to benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, even while calling for renewing tax cuts for the richest 2%. If those tax cuts are renewed, the richest 2% in Wisconsin would receive an average of $32,600 in tax cuts, while the rest of Wisconsin taxpayers would receive an average of $1,350. The 2012 House Republican budget plan would cut federal support to Wisconsin's Medicaid program by at least $15.1 billion over 10 years.
Wisconsin working families have been mobilizing around the Lame Duck session and will continue calling on Congress to end tax cuts for the richest 2% and to say no to cuts to benefits for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
"We need to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits and other important programs that support our working families," said Wisconsin ARA leader, Leon Burzynski. "Retirees, people with disabilities and children shouldn't have to suffer because some in Congress want to give more tax breaks to the richest 2%. It's time for the richest 2% to pay their fair share and for our elected officials to strengthen programs that create jobs and rebuild the middle class."
Burzynski added, "This is not just about my generation, it's about my kids and grandkids. Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are American success stories and promises that we must protect for future generations. We must not leave future generations out in the cold."
