OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 Volume 2018 / Issue 7 New York Postmasters, Managers and aspiring Managers ... making a difference. United Postmasters and Managers of America New York Chapter of UPMA Empire State Publication NEW YORK CHAPTER What’s Inside Page 3 ...................................... President’s Message Page 4 - 10 .................................. Mitigation Process Page 14 ..................................... Fall Swing Meetings Page 16 ................................................. Retiree News United Postmasters and Managers of America 2nd District Oct. 10 Genesee River Restaurant, Mt. Morris 8:30 - 12:30 4th District Oct. 18 Fort William Henry Conf. Center Lake George 11 am - 4 pm 3rd District Oct. 26 Comfort Inn & Suites, Cicero 10 am - 3 pm 5th District October 11 Best Western Plus Kingston 6:00 pm 1st District October 12
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018Volume 2018 / Issue 7
New York Postmasters, Managers and aspiring Managers... making a difference.
NEW YORK CHAPTER The (ESP) Empire State Publication UPMA (United Postmasters and Managers Association), [USPS 175-740] is published bimonthly with special editions in February and April by the New York State Chapter of United Postmasters and Managers Association of America (UPMA), 167 Dutch Road, W. Monroe, NY 13167. The subscription rate is paid for from the membership dues. Periodical postage paid at Salamanca, NY and additional mailing offices. Publication content and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of UPMA. The Editor reserves the right to edit articles for length and to conform to the publication’s editorial style. Deadline for the ESP is the closest Sunday to the10th of each month prior to the date of issue. No ESP is printed in June, August, October or December. Notice to Postmasters: Please send all address labels clipped from undeliverable copies, along with USPS Form 3579, to (ESP) Empire State Publication UPMA, 167 Dutch Road, W. Monroe, NY 13167.
Appointed Officers
National Representatives
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Fall Conference: For those members wishing to attendNov. 2nd 6:00pm Audit, Nov. 3rd Meeting 8am
-4:30pm Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon, NY, 13476, USGuest Reservations (855) 680-3239 Officers and appointees, call Gerry to have him make
reservations and to acknowledge if you are rooming with someone. This helps with less confusion and the hotel charging individuals.
Surveys for both National and USPS were submitted or should have been submitted by September 1st. I hope all those affected by the number of hours you work daily participated. Even if you were only working 8 hours a day the USPS survey was a way to reduce the number of programs and repetitious items we do daily. If you participated, thank you!
We continue to sign members up and I appreciate each and every member’s initiative to grow NY, to help those inspiring to move up, to protect our benefits for active and retired, to represent our members in need of protection and to train properly those that need an additional or start up understanding of their positions. Will you participate in suggestions or ideas to train those in need or lend a hand to initiate training?
I would love to hear from everyone by email so I can collect your emails to better facilitate the information that needs to be put out. Sometimes we need this information today, not a month from now when you get the ESUPMA to read everyones article. To better serve NY, I would love to have a living email updated document to pass on to future Presidents.
Next year’s State Convention we will be having a dinner cruise and another retirement seminar. One of the
goals is to have training also on time keeping as this year seems to be the focus of ongoing discipline not only by management but the craft against management as well. If you are unsure of your time keeping responsibilities, take some online courses, reach out for help but don’t guess as it could be job threatening.
Swing meetings are listed on the back cover of the ESUPMA. Reach out to your District Coordinators to assist or let them know your coming.
Mitigating Circumstances is around the corner; Are you ready? Some areas have had their budgets cut 10 months in and it has drastically hurt their NPA. Don’t wait to ask questions a week before needing to be submitted as the time needed to prepare will be too short. The National site under references, has training, a power point to assist. Read it now, prepare your case so it is a matter of a button push or some minor changes to submit. It is in your control to submit your case with proof of something that has affected your score that was out of your control.
The pay package with the percentage reduction next year in each cell isn’t making it easier to gain a salary edge we all desire and work for.
Incentives, direction, training etc. will be decided at the Fall Conference. All ideas or suggestions are welcome as the direction is for all members. Retiree suggestions and ideas are wanted to insure we are making strides to keep these members active at all functions as well as to entice more retirees to remain active as these members hold a wealth of knowledge to share and pass on.
We need to be engaged at every turn to protect ourselves, our benefits and to educate those around us.
I appreciate each and every member’s initiative to grow NY, to help those
inspiring to move up, to protect our benefits
for active and retired, to represent our members in need of protection and to train properly those that
need an additional or start up understanding of their
positions
Dan Leonard NYS Chapter PresidentPM Bath 14810 W: 607-776-7151 C: 607-398-8200 [email protected]
Unit InstallaCon Head –MiCgaCng Factor QuesConnaire NO CHANGES TO QUESTIONNAIRE
Mitigation ProcessWeb based process within PES Transparency at all levels •Unit, District, Area, Indicator Sponsors, NPA Office
System generated email notifications at every level •Evaluator comments required at every level
Reporting capabilities Extended Field review process timeline Option for Unit to resubmit directly to Area for consideration Requires Area VP review / approval Requires Indicator Sponsor review / validation
• Mitigating Factors• Incident caused a negative result in one or more
indicators• Has not already been mitigated in NPA• Negatively affected unit NPA Composite Summary
Score by at least one whole cell • Occurrence was beyond Unit’s control• Unit made efforts to offset the occurrence • NPA Composite Summary Score resulted in a lower
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• Documentation to support Mitigating Factors• Who can request a mitigation –Installation Heads
UNIT INSTALLATION HEADDistrict Executive (DM) –Approve or Disapprove**If disapproved, may resubmit directly to Area Area VP –Approve / Disapprove** If disapproved, NO further AppealHQ Indicator Sponsor –Review and ValidateNPA Team –Review, Verify and PublishUnit Mitigation Process –PES Roles Unit Installation Head • Questionnaire, upload required documentation,
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Lead PCES District Executive • Review, upload additional documentation, approve
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Area HR Manager & Area MOS • Review, upload additional documentation, make
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Area Vice President • Review, upload additional documentation, approve
Unit Installation Head –Mitigating Factor QuestionnaireNO CHANGES TO QUESTIONNAIRE
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Mitigation TimelineMitigation Flow Number of daysFirst submit ---Installation Head 6District Executive (DM) 4Opportunity to Resubmit to Area by Installation Head 3 Area MOS and Area HRM 4 Area VP 4 21 day total HQ Indicator Sponsors Review & Validate 4 Review, Verify & Publish Mitigated NPA Reports 5 Unit Mitigations Review Process must be completed within the allocated 21 days
Things to remember………• Unit Installation Head is defined by Occupation Code • Comments are required at every level of review process • All recommendations, approvals, & comments are visible to all in the approval chain at every level of the process • Unit Mitigation approval process is determined based on PES End-Of-Year approval chain • Area / District PES Coordinator will provide training material to Area / District PFP eligible employees • For assistance contact Area or District PES Coordinator
Amy Dalrymple NYS Executive Vice PresidentPM Falconer 14733 W: 716-665-24033377 Rte 958 C: 814-706-1984Bear Lake, PA 16402 [email protected]
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For those current members, thank you! Here’s what you should be telling your neighboring non-member Postmasters and Supervisors.
For only $12.58/ a paycheck or .83 cents a day (less than your daily cup of coffee) you will receive the following UPMA Benefits:
Only management organization that can represent you at postal headquarters on specific postmaster issues, including the planning and development of pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs.
All National UPMA Leaders and State Presidents are current USPS employees
National Officers serve one termAs an active member, you have the privilege to
vote and hold leadership positions at all levels of the organization
National Website – Unitedpma.org offers the latest info regarding the organization, legislative issues,
interactive training and videos and postal information that affects your career.
National magazine and state publication that contain information important to you in your current position and will help you in your future endeavors
Annual National and Chapter Conventions that offer training to help you be successful
Access to the network of adverse action member representatives, should the need arise
You gain a network of postmasters and managers who can assist you in your day to day duties and mentor you for future opportunities
These benefits are all listed on your Unitedpma.org website along with many additional links that will assist you in your postal career.
With all the daily challenges and changes that we face every day we all need UPMA!
Stop thinking about it, join today, you won’t look back.
Thank you for returning this form with your contribution.
I’ll do my share! Enclosed is: ____ $25 ____ $50 ____ $100 ____ $200 Other: $ ____________
The NY State UPMA Fall Conference will be held Nov 2-4, 2018 at Vernon Downs Hotel & Casino located at 4229
Stuhlman Rd, Verona NY 13476. The cost of the rooms will be $129 per night. When reserving your room, please ask for the UPMA Rate 1-877-888-3766. For any board member or invited guest of President Dan—contact me and I will make the reservation for you if you would like. Otherwise, like many hotels are doing now, your credit card will be charged for the first night. We have had prior meetings at this venue, the last one being in 2016, and they have always taken good care of us. Their website is--- www.vernondowns.com--- to refresh your memory or for any member that has never been there. The Pre Board meeting will start Friday night Nov 2 @6:00 PM with the
State and District audits immediately following. District Coordinators---Please bring your account statements and financial records--. We will be having dinner around 6:30 with pizza, chicken wings and a garden salad. The Board meeting will be Sat. Nov.3rd starting at 8:00 AM. President Dan will be providing the full agenda. On the financial side, we will be discussing incentives again for the 3 meetings/conventions upcoming next year. They are--The Legislative Summit and Advocacy days, Jan.27-29, 2019 in Wash. DC/Arlington VA. , the NY State Convention, in Lake George NY May 29-Jun 3, 2019 and the National UPMA Convention at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut July 27-Aug. 2, 2019.
I hope everyone had a great summer and will see you in November.
Greetings fellow UPMA members. Thank you for electing me as your Legislative VP at the State Convention in
Lake George. I want to encourage each and every one of you to attend the 2019 UPMA Legislative Summit which will take place in Washington D.C. January 27-29th. It will be held at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel located at 2800 South Potomac Ave. Arlington VA 22202. The phone number to reserve you room is (703)413-1300. I will be setting up meetings for those who attend to speak to
their representative or their aides. So please reach out to me and let me know if you plan to attend. Incentives are to be discussed at the fall meeting at Vernon Downs Hotel and Casino on November 2nd and 3rd. If you have never attended legislative in the past I strongly urge you to attend. It is a very unique experience and important for the future of the Postal Service. Reach out to another Postmaster or Supervisor and make your reservation now. I hope you all had a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing you all soon.
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Tammy Hurd Legislative VPPM W: 607-936-6521135 N. Hamilton Street C: 607-661-8053Painted Post, NY 14870
“When I was 5 years old, my mother told me that happiness is the key to life.
When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up.
I wrote down “happy”. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment and
I told them they didn’t understand life.” John Lennon
Please note: one attendee per registration form.
Name (as it should appear on your badge): _______________________________________________________________
First Name _____________________________________ Last Name ________________________________________
Title (please check one that applies): ❏ Postmaster ❏ UPMA Retired ❏Associate Member ❏ Guest
Payment (Payment in full, using one of the following payment options,must accompany this form; payment is non-refundable):
The UPMA National Office will reserve threerooms per UPMA chapter for the Legislative Summitat the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800South Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 22202; 703-413-1300. The room rate of $159 will be honored until Jan.2, 2019, or until the room block is sold out, whichevercomes first.
All reservations must be accompanied by the firstnight’s room deposit. After Jan. 16, all first-night roomdeposits will be non-refundable. You may hold allthree rooms in one name or individually.
Call Gerri Swarm, 703-683-9027, by Dec. 1 withthe name(s) and credit card information to hold therooms. After Dec. 1, all remaining rooms will be avail-able to any UPMA member who would like to attend.
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Fourth District News
Jill Gresens 4th District CoordinatorPM Cropseyville 12052 W: 518-279-1220PO Box 104 H: 518-283-2510Poestenkill, NY 12140 [email protected]
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Our Fourth District Fall swing meeting will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 starting at 11 am at the Fort William Henry Conference Center in the Albany Room. Lunch will be provided. Be sure to bring along a neighboring Postmaster or Supervisor to the meeting. We will have with us Tony Hall, POOM of Capital East as representation from the Albany District. We will have a presentation from GEHA about different health care options to be considered during the December open season and will also meet and become acquainted with
our new EAP Counselor. Cathy Winnie, National Advisor to the Adverse Action and Chapter Member Rep. Program will also be with us and she will share the latest UPMA news concerning pay talks and the Fifth District’s recent meeting with UPMA Co-President Sean Accord We will have games and door prizes as well. Postcard reminders will be mailed out but feel free to RSVP now by emailing me at [email protected] or calling me at 518-283-2510. Please mark your calendars and plan to come out and enjoy a nice Fall day in Lake George.
5th District will be holding it’s Fall Swing Meeting at 6:00 pm on October 11, 2018 at the Best Western, 503 Washington Ave, Kingston NY.
National President, Sean Accord will be there to speak about NPA.
These meetings are a great way to network with your peers, meet new people, ask questions and simply know that you are not alone in the Postal journey.
Please join us!RSVP to Dawn at 845-206-6061 or dawnporter@
Heidi Freeman Editor, Empire State UPMAPM Brewerton 13029 W: 315-676-7790167 Dutch Rd. C: 315-506-2691W. Monroe, NY 13167 [email protected]
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Meteorological summer is over, but hopefully we will still have a few days of Indian Summer.
There is much going on in the near future – Fiscal Year 2018 will end, mitigating factors will need to be submitted, Fall Swings will happen around the state, the Fall Conference will take place at Vernon Downs, Peak season will come and go, Legislative Summit will take place in Washington DC.
The National UPMA website, Unitedpma.org, has a wealth of information and training for you to glean from. 3 new presentations have been added to The Learning Center - Unit NPA Mitigation Process (See pages 4-10), UPMA Membership, and Choosing the Right Health Care Plan.
How do you get to the Learning Center? First you need your member number which you find on the back of the Leader (the national UPMA publication). Next you select Resources which will prompt you to sign on. Then select Educational and click on “Enter the UPMA Learning Center”. You can then select which presentation you would like to view (you may have to log in again). Use these resources and you will be better informed. The National Board will be continuing to add more presentations so be sure to check back often.
The fiscal year has ended and now is the time to figure out if you should file mitigating factors for your NPA. You need to figure out if you would have moved into the next cell. If so, you need to read this edition and learn how to file mitigation. If we all just sit back and accept what they are doing to us, nothing will change. By the way I looked up many Level 18 offices in the Albany District and all of them fall between a 2 and 4 on the scale. How can this be! We all work hard and how are so many offices so low on the scale? We need to band together and show them that we are not going to settle for this anymore. Remember you need to have a good reason(s) that are out of your control in order to file. If everyone that is due more will file maybe this will give them the message that things must change. Let’s make them work as hard as they make us work.
Now for some more good news!! The Senate has confirmed 2 people to the Board of Governors, Robert Duncan and David Williams. Ron Bloom and Roman
Martinez have been nominated and are waiting for the Senate to confirm them. If all four are confirmed that will leave 5 Board of Governor vacancies still needing to be nominated and confirmed. However, two board members in addition to the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General is a step in the right direction!
HR 993 has been Co-sponsored by Representatives in all N.Y. districts but Districts 21, 25 and 27. If any of you are in these 3 districts please contact your representative and encourage them to support HR 993 which is against privatization of the Postal Service.
I encourage every member to attend their Fall District meeting in October. If you do not know which district you are in, the map of the districts is on the cover of the ESP. If you are closer to another district’s meeting then go there. Just commit now to go to one meeting and be a part of this great organization. Take advantage of the benefits you get for your dues.
Several of our retirees have been “under the weather” – Dave Laughlin had back surgery, Rod Geoghegan had heart problems and Donna Dort has back pain. Please send them a word of encouragement.
Dave Laughlin, 35 Adobe Dr., Shirley, NY 11967 Rod Geoghegan, 197 Andrew Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554Donna Dort, P.O. Box 92, Kennedy, NY 14747This is what family is for and I hope you consider UPMA your
extended family.Remember, NY UPMA also has a great website and our facebook
page keeps you up to date on the latest news.If you ever have any questions or concerns, contact me or one
of the board members. We are here for you!See you at the Fall Swings and the Fall Conference.
Liz Forsell - retired PM Long Lake and Elise Stefanik, NY District 21
Representative
Bill Barber, Chair of Hamilton Co. Republican Party Liz Forsell, Retired PM Long Lake, Robert Smullen, candidate for NYS
Assembly and Beth Knapp, PM Lake Pleasant
Keith Miner Executive VPRetired PM Hurley 12443 NY UPMA Retired101 Highwoods Rd H: 845-246-3489Saugerties, 12477-3420 C: 845-706-9894 [email protected]
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Michael Silvestri Retiree President7 Queens Street H: 631-271-3980Huntington, NY 11743-3724 C: 631-241-1430 [email protected]
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The Downstate PerspectiveI would like to start off with several reminders of some
important dates that will be coming up in the future. By the time you receive this newsletter the NYS UPMA Fall Swings will be over. It is hoped that they were well attended. The Fall Conference will be Saturday November 3, 2018 at Vernon Downs. The next event will be the 2019 Legislative Summit on Monday January 27, and Tuesday January 28, 2019. The Hotel is the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington Va. If you plan on attending you can make hotel reservations at any of the nearby hotels. If you are unable to attend the Legislative Summit in Washington DC you can still participate. You can make plans to meet with your Legislative aide at the local office near you. The information for discussion with your representative will be on the National website. So, make your plans to attend in Washington DC or make an appointment at home to meet with your Senate and Congressional aides. The New York State Chapter of UPMA Annual convention will
be Thursday May 30 to Saturday June 1 2019. The location of the State Convention will be at the Fort William Henry Hotel Lake George New York. That brings me to the UPMA National Convention on July 28 to August 1, 2019. The location of the National Convention is the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville Ct. This is very nearby, within driving distance of most members. Make your plans now and don’t miss out on making it to this National Convention.
Open Season for Health Benefits has not been announced yet. In order to prepare for open season, it is suggested that you get a head start by reviewing what is being offered. I have found that one of the best resources for this information is the website Keeping Posted. It is easy to access. The email address for the website is keepingposted.org; I suggest you go on your PC at home or visit your local library and take a look at what Keeping Posted has to offer. I am sure you will find it helpful.
Greetings again fellow UPMA Retired and Active members. Growing up in an Irish family tends to give one a wry sense of humor and outlook on life. The Irish also
turn to God to assist them quite often. I was at the annual Irish Festival in Kingston NY called the Hooley on the Hudson and I saw a great t-shirt. It said “Lord, please turn the hearts of my enemies. If You can’t do that, could you please turn their ankles so that I might know them by their limp?” I think you get the idea.
Well, other prayers seem apropos for UPMA/UPMAR members even if you are not particularly religious. The one that came to mind today was “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.” So far in the last two weeks, I have attended three funerals and wakes of both relatives and friends, travelled to Tennessee for my son’s graduation from lineman school, visited the Antique Bicycle Museum of America, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and Niagara Falls (this trip was about 2500 miles
by car in five days), travelled over 3000 miles to Delaware, Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts, and other destinations for my part-time retirement job, emptied out four rooms so that a new floor can be laid, helped my daughter gut her kitchen and install new cabinets, painted two rooms, and tomorrow at 5AM I am going north to spend a couple of days with my 85 year old mother who is having hip replacement surgery.
I think all of this can be neatly summed up as “Life happens.” Some things you can plan, most of the time you can’t. If you plan something, make sure the plan is reasonable and can be accomplished. I have seen far too many plans that stood unfulfilled because they were simply not realistic in scope. What you can’t plan, deal with it one small step at a time and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
A wise postal person told me many years ago that everyone needs to have three priorities- your health, your family, and then the job and everything else. Keep these three priorities in perspective and you can deal with whatever Life deals you.
Keep those 1187s and 1187Rs going out to non-members and I hope to see many of you at the Fall Swings!!!
Please complete one form per registrant. Photocopy the form for additional registrations.
First Name:________________________________ Last Name:______________________________________
Title: ❏ Postmaster
❏ Supervisor
❏ Manager
❏ OIC
❏ Associate
❏ UPMA Retired
❏ Spouse
❏ Guest
July 27-Aug. 2, 2019Official Registration Form
Hotel ReservationUPMA has a special rate at the con-vention hotel beginning Aug. 1,2018. You must call the hotel directly to make a reservation. TheNational Office will not handle roomreservations. To make a reserva-tion, you must make a deposit tothe hotel in the amount of yourfirst night’s lodging; this depositis non-refundable after May 15,2019. All room cancellations mustbe made directly with the hotel. Tosecure the special UPMA rate, youmust identify yourself as part of theUPMA convention. The rate is avail-able only until July1, 2019, or allrooms in the block are sold,whichever comes first.
Mail with full payment to UPMA National Convention Registration, 8 Herbert St., Alexandria, VA 22305-2600.
Questions? Call 703-683-9027
Registration Cancellation Refund PolicyRequests for cancellation refunds mustbe made in writing to the UPMA NationalOffice. Requests must be postmarked byMay 1, 2019; no refunds after that date.All refunds are subject to a $25 handlingfee.
Registrations are non-transferable.
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FORM 1187-R Request and Authorization for Voluntary Allotment ofCompensation for Payment of Employee Organization Dues
Please complete and mail to: UPMA National Office8 Herbert St.Alexandria, VA 22305-2600(703) 683-9027
*OPM assigns the CSA number to all Civil Service and FERS annuitants and/or surviving spouseSocial Security Number My Annuity Number is:
CSAName of Retired Employee (PRINT Last Name, First, Middle) Date of Birth
Street and Number/PO Box City State ZIP+4
Month/Year Retired Home or Cell Number GenderMale______ Female______
Chapter
Email Address Sponsored by:
Note: If not receiving an annuity contact National Office for information on membership.
FREE MEMBERSHIP through December 31st of Calendar Year in which you retire!
SECTION A - AuthorizationThe United States Office of Personnel Management is authorized to make an appropriate deduction from my annuity payments, not to exceed the amount certified by the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) as the amount of dues for which I am obligated, and to pay the deduction sum to UPMA. This authorization shall apply to any and all dues changes certified by UPMA.This authorization shall be valid until UPMA receives and processes my written notice of cancellation in accordance with its agreement with the United States Office of Personnel Management. Any disputes regarding this allotment authorization shall be a matter between UPMA and me; I hold the United States Office of Personnel Management harmless for any erroneous deductions made pursuant to this authorization.I also request the United States Office of Personnel Management to disclose any information necessary to execute this request.Signature of Civil Service Annuitant Date
Postmasters Retired monthly dues withholding is currently $5.00.
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Form 1187Request and Authorization for Voluntary Allotment
of Compensation for Payment of Employee Organization DuesFill Out Form On-line, Print it out, and Return to
UPMA National Office at the Address Below for Processing
Section C: For Use by the Employee Organization
Section D: Authorization by Employee
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Section A: All New Members Complete
USPS Employee Identification Number (EIN) Social Security Number Date of Birth Gender
Name (PRINT Last Name, First, MI) Contact Telephone
Home Address (Street and Number/Box) City State ZIP+4
Personal E-mail Address
Male n Female n
P Mail completed form to: United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) 8 Herbert Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-2600
I hereby authorize the above-named agency to deduct from my pay each pay period the amount certified above as the regular dues the (UN-P)
United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA) and to remit such amounts to that employee organization in accordance with its arrangements
with my employing agency. I further authorize any change in the amount to be deducted that is certified by the above-named employee organization
as a uniform change in its dues structure.
I understand that this authorization is a pay periods deduction. It will become effective the first pay period, following its receipt in the employee
organization’s headquarters office: UPMA, 8 Herbert Street, Alexandria, VA 22305-2600.
I further understand that revocation forms Standard Form No. 1188, “Revocation of Voluntary Authorization for Allotment of Compensation for
Payment of Employee Organization Dues” are available from my employing agency and that I may revoke this authorization at any time by filling such
a revocation form or other written revocation request by “Certified Mail” directly to the employee organization’s headquarters office: UPMA, 8 Herbert
Street, Alexandria, VA 22305-2600. Such revocation will not be effective, however, until the first full pay period following March 1 or Sept. 1 of any
calendar year, whichever date first occurs after the revocation is received in the employee organization’s headquarters office.
Signature of Employee Date
n Check this box to signify you’ve read and understood the terms in Section D of this form.
Who/what most influenced your decision to join UPMA?
Person’s Name
n Career Awareness Conference n USPS Provided Training n Other
UPMA NATIONAL OFFICE FOR PROCESSING
Position PO/City/State/ZIP
Post Office/Work Telephone Number Pay Schedule Level
Post Office/Home Payroll Office Finance Number Designation Code
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Attention All Members
1st District Fall Swing MeetingFriday, October 12, 2018
Location TBA2nd District Fall Swing MeetingWednesday, October 10, 2018
8:30 am - 12:30 pmGenessee River Restaurant, Mt. Morris
RSVP - Charlie Bessette716-307-6025
3rd District Fall Swing MeetingOctober 26th 2018
10 am - 3 pmComfort Suites
5875 Carmenica Dr., Cicero, NY 13039Break and Lunch provided
RSVP - Mary Dillon315-771-5073
4th District Fall swing meetingThursday, October 18, 2018
