The APWU 480-481 Area Local

John P. Smeekens

Veterans Director

Email Johnjsmeekens@apwu480.org

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Veterans Benefit Booklet

John P. Smeekens

Thanks to all of those in attendance at the April 2009 union meeting, for supporting me in my appointment as Honorary Veterans Director for the 480-481 Area Local. Thank You to Roscoe Woods for making the aforementioned nomination, and to all those who seconded the motion. It was a great feeling to both feel and hear all the support you bestowed upon me at the meeting.

I will be receiving a new shipment of The Veterans Benefit Booklet, provided by the State of Michigan, for its Veterans, sometime in mid June. If at any time you, or a member of your family has a question concerning Veterans' issues and/or benefits, feel free to contact me through the Union Office at 248-543-3262, and they will get a message out to me. Or call me at the Royal Oak V.M.F., at 248-546-7146, Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM. Yes, I know I didn't say anything about e-mail, but that's because I'm not that proficient with a computer, but I am learning with the help of my 3 daughters, and my retired wife. My main concern is to get the word out to the Veterans and their spouses, of who to see to get the ball rolling on filing paperwork for the myriad of benefits that they are entitled to. It seems that almost weekly, there is something new that arises, that addresses an issue related to the Veterans and/or their spouses. Remember to Support our Troops & Veterans, and say a prayer for them and our POW's and MIA'S. For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. Thank You!!!

John P. Smeekens

E-Mail links are intended for questions of a general nature and are not for formal administration of the grievance procedure. Individuals with specific questions and or problems must contact their steward within 14 days in order to protect grievance time limits.

The 480-481 Area Local maintains offices at 810 Livernois in Ferndale, Michigan 48220 and represents all APWU members in the following USPS installations: Almont, Allen Park, Anchorville, Belleville, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Brighton, Carleton, Chelsea, Clarkston, Clawson, Davisburg, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Fair Haven, Flat Rock, Garden City, Grosse Ile, Hartland, Hazel Park, Highland, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Marine City, Marysville, Michigan Metroplex, Milan, Milford, Mt. Clemens, New Baltimore, New Boston, New Haven, New Hudson, Novi, Oxford, Pickney, Plymouth, Port Huron, Richmond, Rochester, Rockwood, Romeo, Romulus, Royal Oak, South Lyon, South Rockwood, St. Clair, Sterling Heights, Trenton, Union Lake, Utica, Walled Lake, Warren, Washington, Waterford, Wayne, Westland, Willis, Wixom, Wyandotte and Yale.

The Union office is normally open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and the telephone numbers are (248) 543-3262/3263/3264. The 24 hour number is (248) 543-3262. FAX: (248) 543-2750.