Printer-Friendly Page
 |
AFL-CIO News |
 |
Listen to Labor News |
Increase in PostalEASE Allotments
Makes It Easier to Give to COPA
APWU Web News Article #70-06, Nov. 14, 2006
Good news for those raising money for APWU COPA, the union’s Committee on Political Action: The number of allotments allowed from employee paychecks through PostalEASE each pay period has been increased from two to three.
Approximately 2,000 union members currently give to COPA on a regular basis through small allotments from each paycheck. Some members, however, have been unable to make COPA contributions in this manner because they already had two payroll allotments established (for example, to a credit union account and to make supplemental insurance payments).
The increase in the number of PostalEASE allotments will permit many more union members to contribute to COPA on a regular basis. “These ongoing contributions are essential to maintaining a strong political action fund,” said APWU President William Burrus. “Contributing through PostalEASE makes it convenient for union members to donate a modest amount every payday, and provides a steady source of income for the union’s political action program.
“The change also presents a great opportunity for union activists to solicit donations to COPA,” Burrus said.
Increasing the number of allotments from two to three was a provision of last year’s extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and it applies only to APWU-represented employees. It takes effect in Pay Period 24-2006, which covers the period between Nov. 11 and Nov. 24. The first paycheck to reflect the change will be issued Dec. 1.
For more information on APWU COPA, visit the COPA pages on the union’s Web site, www.apwu.org.
