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Non- members may request written 26 2018 CFC Federal Retiree Pledge Form reprint permission by contacting 27 New Members Balent-Young Publishing, Inc., [email protected]. Thrift Savings Plan October 2018 28 Chapter Presidents Postmasters: Please send all address labels clipped from 31 2019 National Convention Registration Form undeliverable copies, along with USPS Form 3579, to UPMA 34 UPMA Retired Leader,8 Herbert St., Alexan- dria, VA 22305-2600. Cover photo by Dave Scavone Insight from the President Dan Heins, president Charting Our Path reetings, everyone! In this issue, you nity to get in touch with these represen- will find an interview with me that tatives and their Goutlines my vision of my presidency staff members to and the next three years in UPMA. The ques- educate them. In most cases, they will tions outline many of the issues on which we be hearing the mes- need to focus and where we need of because there is sage of UPMA and to go as an organization. We life after Dec. 25 the Postal Service must continue to grow our and beyond. If you for the first time. membership (bringing in new are feeling espe- We will have the members and strengthening the cially stressed or privilege to share membership we have), stay fo- need some support, the Employ- our information and answer any cused legislatively and address ee Assistance Program is one of questions they may have. Now, workplace environ- the greatest bene- more than ever, it will be incum- ment issues when- fits provided to us bent on us to stay in contact with ever and wherever “Remember that it by the USPS of these individuals to keep them they may arise. all cannot and must which we need to on the straight and narrow when By the time you not fall on your personally take ad- it comes to issues related to read this, we will be shoulders.” vantage. Make sure UPMA and the USPS. well into peak sea- we are reminding As you know, Bob Levi left son—a stressful and our employees the his position as director of Gov- tiring time for everyone in the EAP benefit is there for them, as ernment Relations in October. I field; I know that only too well. I well. want to publicly thank Bob for pray you are able to find some We have a number of items his almost 20 years of dedication time for yourselves and your from our latest pay talks that still to Postmasters and our issues. families to help you get through are unresolved. We will be work- His knowledge, expertise and it. Most of the time, though, ing with Postal Service Head- commitment will be missed. We that’s easier said than done. quarters on those issues in the wish Bob well in his new endeav- Remember that it all cannot coming weeks. We need to get ors at NAPS. and must not fall on your shoul- them resolved so we can move In order that we not miss a ders. You need to give direction forward on dealing with other is- beat in our legislative efforts, the and set expectations for your sues and mutually working to- National Executive Board has staff, then hold them account- gether to find solutions to items given approval to enter into an able. You are being held account- of concern to you in your day- agreement with two lobbying able and you need to share that to-day lives. firms in the Washington, DC, wealth with everyone in the of- In late January, we will hold area. While they are two separate fice. In many cases, I know you our Legislative Summit in the firms, they will be representing may be short-staffed and it Washington, DC, area. I would us and our needs jointly: the Eris seems like it cannot get done. like to encourage as many of you Group and Imperium Global However, be sure you maximize as possible to be part of this ef- Advisors. These organizations the help you have. fort. With the large changeover have long and proven track Your health and long-term coming in the House of Repre- records when it comes to dealing well-being need to be taken care sentatives, we have an opportu- continued on page 13 4 December 2018 / UPMA LEADER Adverse Action Member UPMA Executive Board Representatives Dixie Bentley, 1334 Whitetail President Ave, Sumner, IA 50674-9586; Dan Heins,8 Herbert St., Alexandria, VA 22305; c: 319-240-6289; pm61265@ 703-683-9027; [email protected] gmail.com—ND, SD, MO, MT, WY, CO, IA, KS, NE Secretary-Treasurer Catherine Winnie, 467 Mill Hook Rd., Accord, NY 12404; Jim Maher, Labor Relations specialist, Hazelwood, MO, 63042; c: 845-742-7774; o: 845-626- 314-551-3588; [email protected] 5881; cathywinnie@yahoo. com—NY, WV,VA, MD, DC Vice Presidents David Disharoon, PO Box East Area West Area 1322; Dawsonville, GA 30534; h: 770-983-3660 c: 404-217- Richard Hui,Leominster, MA 01453; 978- Greg Nors,Hillsboro, TX 76645; 254-582- 2482; disharoond@bellsouth. 537-8030; [email protected] 3572; [email protected] net—PR, FL, GA, SC, NC Wayne Francis,Red Springs, NC 28377; Norma Powell,Groveland, CA 95321; 209- George R. 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