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Frank A. Marinacci August 29, 2011 District 4 Chair Florida State Association of Letter Carriers To: Florida State Association of Letter Carriers Officers and Branch Presidents: This letter is a follow up letter to inform the membership that the FSALC District 4 meeting, on Sunday September 25, 2011, will be held in Jacksonville, at Branch 53's union hall (631 Park Street, Jacksonville Fl. 32204). I would like to thank Branch 53 President Bob Henning and Branch 53, for hosting this event. At this meeting National Business Agent Judy Willoughby, or a representative from her office, and Florida State Association of Letter Carriers President Matty Rose, will be present. The meeting will be from 10:00am, until 2:00pm. Lunch and refreshments prior to the meeting will be served. As for some of the topics there will be guests from the Florida AFL-CIO, an update on national negotiations, contractual updates, Legislation, status on five (5) day delivery, House Resolution137 and HR1351. Any branch officer or member that wants any additional agenda items added please call me. Local items pertaining to FSALC District 4 will be discussed. Also at this meeting we will decide where the next District meeting will be held, possibly in March 2012.This information will be posted on the F.S.A.L.C. website at fsalc.com, or call Brother Marinacci at 386-846-1625. Fraternally Yours, Frank A. Marinacci District 4 Chair Florida State Association of Letter Carriers REPORT
OF DISTRICT 4 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Once
again it has been my honor and privilege to have been the District 4 Chairman
for the Florida State Association of Letter Carriers, I would like to thank
the members in my District for electing me, and the board members, for all
their support, and I am looking forward to serving my District, and the State
Association, for many years to come. So
much has happened in the past 2 years, some good, and some really
disgraceful. Actually most of the disgraceful acts have happened since this
past November. As we look around our country, we should all realize what a
GREAT UNION we have. The newly elected Republican governors are attacking the
workers in the states they were elected in, by taking away their rights to
collective bargaining, taking away pay raises, and making the union members
pay more for their benefits and retirements. As our contract is expiring this
November, we are in the hands of GREAT LABOR LEADERS, I am proud of our
national president Fred Rolando, and his staff in Washington, as I am sure
all of you are too. His leadership makes us all proud to be members of this
GREAT UNION. In
the past 2 years, I have had 2 District meetings, one in Ocala and one in
Daytona Beach, and I have participated in different rap sessions with Branch
53. These meetings and rap sessions have focused on political agendas and
training. We all still need to be aware of what the postal service is trying
to do when it comes to our jobs, particularly five day delivery. Again no one
is going to protect us but us, all my union brothers and sisters, and
together we can weather the storms that are ahead. So bring back all the
information and training materials from here at the convention to the
carriers that were unable to attend. It is our job to spread the word. As
I previously reported, I was elected the Director of Publications of Branch
53, and attended the branch meetings and RAP sessions during the past 2
years, (As I have for over 20 years). I was also a delegate to the national
convention, where I donated my time working at the booth to sign up members
for COLCPE. As
a delegate to the AFL-CIO, I attended monthly meetings at the Volusia
Teachers Organization Hall (VTO) along with the special meetings and
training's held by the Volusia-Flagler AFL-CIO. Listed below are some of the
events I have attended as the District 4 Chairman of the Florida State
Association of Letter Carriers after the State Training in Pensacola:
Wednesday Oct. 6, 2010 Picketed on International Speedway Boulevard in
Daytona Beach, Protesting the closing of the Daytona Beach Mail Processing
Plant Thursday Oct. 7, 2010 Protest meeting pertaining to the closing of the
USPS Processing Plant at the Plaza Resort and Spa at 600 North in Daytona
Beach. I volunteered on numerous occasions during labor 2010 from October
until the election in November. Tuesday Oct. 26, 2010 Candidate meet and greet with Rod Smith (Lieutenant Governor.)
Thursday Oct. 28, 2010 AFL-CIO meeting at the VTO Saturday Oct. 30,2010 GOTV
at Orlando branch 1091 Sunday Oct 31, 2010 GOTV at the VTO in = Daytona Beach
Monday January 24, 2011 Conducted audit of the state association books
Thursday January 27, 2011 AFL-CIO meeting at the VTO in Daytona Beach
Wednesday February 2, 2011 NALC Branch 53 and surrounding branch meeting and
RAP session Wednesday February 23, 2011 Met with Congresswoman Sandy Adams in
Port Orange Wednesday February 23, 2011 AFL-CIO meeting at the VTO in Daytona
Beach Thursday February 24, 2011 AFL-CIO meeting at the VTO in Daytona Beach
Tuesday March 8, 2011 Joined the protest at the "Awake the State
Rally" in Daytona Beach Thursday March 24, 2011 AFL-CIO meeting at the
VTO in Daytona Beach . Have a great convention. In Unity, Frank A. Marinacci |