Joe Gordon

Vice President

jgordon@apwu480.org

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Welcome to my page on the newly created 480-481 Area Local web site. Clearly this media vehicle will prove to be valuable means of staying in touch with our membership. This technology will allow me an opportunity to have virtual personal communication with every member in the Local. Do not hesitate to email me your questions regarding your employee benefits, particularly regarding retirement.

I began my postal career on December 27, 1971 and became a member of the APWU on my very first day. I was brought up in a Union household and have long understood the essential necessity of Union representation in any labor/management environment; that being, the craft employees must have a means to balance the power of the employer. It is a fundamental necessity in a free society.

I became a steward for the Local in 1976 and have held a variety of positions including Clerk Craft Director, Editor and now for the past 10 years Vice President. I have taken on the responsibility as the Local's unofficial retirement counselor over the past few years and this year I was appointed as a National Retiree Advocate. The role of retirement counselor is and has been the most rewarding and enjoyable responsibility I have had in my 37 plus years of involvement with the APWU.

It is vital for every employee to recognize the importance of retirement planning from day one of employment. The single best decision an employee can make to improve the prospects of a financially sound retirement is to take advantage of the Thrift Savings Plan. The sooner the better chance you have of taking advantage of the miracle of compound interest. It is even more critical to contribute if you are a FERS covered employee due to the benefit of matching funds.

Once again, welcome to my page and I look forward to serving each and every one of you; if not during your employment at least in your retirement decision.

Joe Gordon