Editor

MPWU Constitution states the duties of the position are:

The Editor shall edit and publish the official paper of this Union, The Michigan Messenger, six (6) times each year. The Editor shall publish the deadline for submission of articles for any issue of the Michigan Messenger in that same issue of the Michigan Messenger. The Editor will ensure any issue of the Michigan Messenger will be sent to the publisher no later than 5 days after the deadline for submission of articles for that same issue of the Michigan Messenger. As directed by the President, the Editor shall regularly issue information bulletins to Locals, Area Locals and Members-at-Large on current developments in the Postal Service and within the Union. The Editor shall develop and maintain the Michigan Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO emergency communication network. The Editor will encourage MPWU affiliated locals and their editor to join and belong to the National Postal Press Association and the Michigan Labor Press. The Editor will also be responsible to ensure that a meeting will take place of the editors/designee in attendance at the State Educational and Constitutional Conventions to discuss items relevant to the issues of the period. The Editor shall also maintain any address files necessary to cover all those, not members of this Union, who have been authorized to receive the Michigan Messenger

In addition, the MPWU Constitution also states:

Each Local belonging to the MPWU shall receive one copy per member of the Michigan Messenger, providing that the Local pays on full membership and furnishes an updated mailing list of their membership to the MPWU State Editor, or to the local dependent upon the number of paid members from their respective locals.

Furthermore:

All Officers of the MPWU, AFL-CIO will give a written report of their activities, to be printed and distributed to all delegates to the State Convention. All reports will be included in the Convention Officers Reports to the Convention Delegates, at the time of registration. These reports are to be given to the Executive Secretary thirty (30) days prior to the opening day of the Convention. Failure to comply with this provision will result in the Officer not having his/her Convention expenses paid unless excused by the Executive Board. Written notices will be sent by the Executive Secretary, reminding all Officers of their compliance with the provisions of Article 11, Section 8.

Section 12. All Officers shall turn over all records, supplies, and equipment to his/her successor within twenty (20) days of the certification of the election results.