PPWU OFFICER RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO LABOR
     PPWU President Fran Friel has been named AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Week.  When Fran learned of the dispute between the Painters & Laborers unions and the Double Tree Guest Suites he immediately took action. Fran sought to resolve the differences between the parties, but once he realized that was not possible he made the decision to move the PPWU state convention to a different hotel. Fran's decision to support solidarity and union brotherhood against a money grubbing, scab hiring, low wage paying corporation has earned the respect of labor leaders throughout Pennsylvania and the nation. The Pennsylvania Postal Workers Union is proud to call Fran one of our own and congratulates him on this great honor.

PPWU SAYS, "NO!" TO SCAB WORKERS AND "YES!" TO SOLIDARITY
    The PPWU made the decision to relocate its state convention after the Doubletree Suites Hotel refused to settle a dispute with the Painter and Laborers unions.   The hotel was undergoing renovations and management had been busing in out-of-state, non-union workers at night, under the cover of darkness paying them below standard wages. 

   The PPWU sought to intervene on behalf of the painter and laborers unions, and demanded the hotel negotiate a resolution to the dispute.  The PPWU was successful in getting the parties to the table but all discussions were fruitless.  Management at the hotel refused to accede to the demands of the unions who set up pickets outside the hotel.

    In the spirit of solidarity the PPWU chose, at great expense, to relocate the convention to another hotel.  The PPWU is steadfast in its assertion that it WILL NOT cross a picket line!  Members of the painter and Laborers Union were invited to address the delegates at the convention.  they expressed their gratitude for the PPWUs efforts.

PPWU OFFICERS ELECTED BY ACCLIMATION
    The delegates at the PPWU Convention elected the officers who will lead the state organization for the next two years.  Each of the PPWU offices was only one candidate nominated, so each candidate was elected by acclimation.  All of the prior PPWU officers, with two exceptions, were elected to serve another term in their current position. 

   Central Area Business Agent Mickey Rozelle and Southeast Area Business Agent Greg Burleigh did not seek re-election.  Those positions will be filled by Kim Miller of the Keystone Area Local who will serve as Central ABA.  Eastern Montgomery County Area Local member Bob Miller was elected to serve as Southeast ABA.    The PPWU would like to welcome its two newest officers and thanks the outgoing officers for the time and effort they put forth on behalf on the members.