American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
were Philadelphia, PA Area Local APY
Blair Lawrence
‘Tosser 864 Main Street Darby, PA 19023
Lary C. Henderson Phone (610) 622-4520 "Fax (610) 522-4533
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FYI
RUMORS
Dear APWU Members:
I am writing this letter to address rumors that have been spreading across the
workfloor at the Lindbergh Plant.
Normally, the APWU does not address rumors but, I have first-hand knowledge
of the rumors being spread by a disgruntled ex-union steward.
I have been approached by many members, in person and with phone calls,
asking about the false statements being spread by a disgruntled ex-steward. The
biggest untruth I would like to address is that the ex-steward was decertified because
Management asked the Union to do so because they were filing too many grievances.
This statement could not be further from the truth. ‘The fact is that this ex-steward was
writing grievances on their own behalf; 33 of their first 36 grievances were denial of
steward time grievances payable to themselves. They received thousands of dollars in
their own pocket. Also, this ex-steward spent hours and hours writing and filing
frivolous EEO’s on their own behalf all of which have been thrown out. Now this ex-
steward is representing non-members. They are having non-members call and email
your Union Hall asking to see grievances, and asking when they are going to receive
grievance money.
This ex-steward was decertified for the following reasons:
1. Refusing to follow directions from Union Officers. This is a violation of
our Local Constitution.
2. Verbally and physically assaulting and threatening female stewards
and officers.
3. Threatening to bring the Local down to its knees.
4. Filing grievances for themselves and not the members they were
certified to represent.
5. Also, there are individuals giving and taking credit for rulings grieved
and won by our Union, a Consent Order dated December 2, 2016.
Charges were filed at the NLRB by our Union and a Consent Order was
granted.
T hope this letter helps clear the air and puts to rest the fraudulent statements
being spread by a disgruntled ex-steward. If in the future you hear any statements that
you have issue with or questions about, please ask.
Thank you. In solidarity,
Nick Casselli
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PHILA PA AREA LOCAL APWU #89.
02/33/17