PREZ REPORT
9/19/99

Labor Law Symposium
Fayetteville, Arkansas    -   Hilton Hotel
Saturday, September 18, 1999

The Labor Law Symposium, instructed by Diane Thomas-Holladay and Grainger 
Ledbetter of UALR Sat., Sept. 18th, was great!  Information gathered from 
this class will be with us for years to come.  Teaching was interesting -- 
right to the points.  Interaction added sense of enthusiasm to the entire 
meeting.  I hope we can bring the fruits of our study back to the workplace 
to have positive effect.

Hilton Hotel did great job.  Lunch was excellent; arrangements perfect.  
Downtown Fayetteville is comfortable, accommodating place to hold meetings.

Special thanks to Diane Thomas-Holladay for excellent presentation and to 
Grainger Ledbetter, her assistant.  Talk about hard work!  Try standing in 
front of class for solid day with detailed, prepared lesson......  in front 
of struggle-hardened postal workers!   It is demanding work!  Thanks again, 
Diane!

I'd like to thank Gini Hickman, Fayetteville Local Recording Secretary, for 
her work on Symposium.  (She prepared cute nametags, banners, registration 
lists, financial arrangements, etc., etc.).  Also thanks to Carolyn Kent, 
Vickie Alves, Jake Lamkins, George Wellinghoff, and other members of 
Fayetteville Local who assisted.  Thanks to Jake for promoting Symposium on 
website and Fred Cusanelli who promoted it in newsletters.  Thanks also to 
all Fayetteville members (leaders) who attended class & luncheon.  I hope we 
gain lots from all this and can make the workplace better (our primary goal).

Thanks go to Springfield MO Area Local who came out in force.  What a fun 
bunch!  They all wore matching shirts with Springfield APWU insignia; showed 
visible solidarity.  (Brad, hope you got your sleep in!)  Thank you, Ronald 
Himstead (MO APWU Prez), for your enjoyable fellowship and kind counsel the 
night before Symposium.

Thanks also to Hot Springs, Arkansas Local, Ft. Smith Local (Western Ark. 
Area Local) and Little Rock (Central Ark. Area Local) who came out in mass.  
(Couldn't believe how many came out from each of these locals!)

Thanks to Reco Colebrooke who came all the way from Tupelo, Mississippi!  It 
was such a pleasure meeting him.  We hope to develop a lifetime friendship.

Thanks also to APWU leaders from Kansas City KS, Muskogee OK, Fort Worth TX, 
Springdale AR, Harrison AR, Tulsa OK, and Davenport IA for coming.  Harrison 
(Brian Yurgill) is constantly on our minds for what they're suffering over 
there.

Certificates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock - Labor Education 
Program were handed out to all who attended class (with provision of 
university credit under certain prerequisites).

Labor leaders & stewards gathered from several states.  It was not only 
"educational," but enjoyable and entertaining (the three "Es").  Information 
gleaned from study of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA - 1935) should 
contribute an added punch to our effectiveness as leaders.

Thanks to ALL!  Hope you enjoyed it as much as I.