Rick

Craft
208-695-5610 | rickcraft747@hotmail.com

November 21, 2015

AWPPW Local 675
424 W. Prospect St.
Covington, VA 24426-1736
Fellow Brothers and Sisters of AWPPW Local 675:
I am Rick Craft and I am honored to accept the nomination for AWPPW Secretary Treasurer. I am
currently the Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Virginia Area Council Treasurer and Local 747 Treasurer. As
treasurer, over the last 10 years, Ive become proficient with: QuickBooks, Microsoft Office suite
and standard financial practices, including management of unions dues and other funds, audit
compliance and required federal forms. At our early 2015 negotiation, I presented a PowerPoint
plan to reduce employee costs for healthcare. We successfully negotiated a 5% decrease.
As a local and regional treasurer, I now look forward to serving as your next AWPPW Secretary
Treasurer and am very proud to accept the endorsement of retiring Secretary Treasurer, Jim
Hassey, as he knows I am the right person for the position. It is my goal to be your AWPPW
Secretary Treasurer for the next 10 years. If elected, I plan on relocating to the Portland area
immediately, as I know the challenges that lie ahead, especially with the upcoming 2016
conventions, I will have to hit the ground running.
I am proud to be endorsed by:
John Rhodes, AWPPW President
Jim Hassey, AWPPW Secretary Treasurer
Don Draeger, Oregon, Idaho Utah, Virginia Area Representative
Bill Martello, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Virginia Area Representative
In our union, every vote counts and I would greatly appreciate your support when your ballot
arrives at the end of the month. Additionally, as the financial bookkeeper for the Western Pulp,
Paper, & Forest Products Safety & Health Conference, I hope youll be able to attend the conference
the first week of December. If you have any questions about my candidacy, please dont hesitate to
call or email me, (208) 695-5610 or rickcraft747@hotmail.com
Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
Our Families Our Union Our Future
In Solidarity,

Rick Craft