Region 9 Updates
Assignment of New Deliveries
This is a reminder each branch should be reviewing all new deliveries added in each zone since October 22, 2008. If new deliveries were added to other than city delivery, you should be investigating why it was assigned to another form of delivery (if applicable, please remember to interview management and question why they assigned the delivery to other than city). Please refer to M-01694 and previous mailings from my office. If you
have any questions, you should contact my office.
In an ongoing effort to monitor the withholding in Region 9, I asked each branch to notify me of all residual vacancies (this is a full-time assignment that went no bid) and the names of all unassigned regulars (those regulars not holding a current full-time bid assignment). This information is extremely important to determine if management is either withholding sufficient assignments for the anticipated excessing and/or whether they should release the withholding.
In addition, I ask you to inform me if any of the residual vacancies areabolished and if the number of unassigned regulars change. I have periodic meetings at the area level and need this information to verify the numbers provided to me from management (the area numbers do not always match the district numbers).
Joint Alternate Route Adjustment Process (JARAP)
I, along with the NALC District Lead Team Members will travel this week to D.C. for training regarding the new Joint Alternate Route Adjustment Process (JARAP). As of this writing, the agreement has not been released to the field. Once released it should be posted on the NALC website ( www.nalc.org ).
All letter carriers should determine whether or not they want their route re-evaluated and provide your route number and zone to the branch president. Also, branches should determine if any routes need re-evaluation. This information must be sent to my office, ASAP (by May 5th, if possible).
Expect training to be announced in the near future!
Article 8 (Window of Operation issues)
As previously requested, all branches should be reviewing their Article 8 grievances to determine if they have a large amount of repetitive grievances involving the Window of Operation issue (also 1700 issue). Please provide the information, ASAP, to my office. The information should include the number of grievances, what level they were resolved (Informal/Formal A, Step B, etc.), what caused the grievances (5 o'clock issue, policies from management regarding TE/PTF start times, NS Day OT, etc.) and how often non-otdl employees are mandated.
If the information is not provided, it can be assumed your branch does not have an issue.
Note: I do not want quarterly overtime issue information.
NALC National Convention
The 67th Biennial Convention is fast approaching and branches are reminded of the following deadlines:
Delegate eligibility lists must be completed and returned to the office of Secretary-Treasurer Jane Broendel at NALC Headquarters no later than June 10, 2010, in order for branch representatives to be registered as delegates to the 67th Biennial Convention in Anaheim, California, August 9–13.
All proposed amendments to the NALC Constitution to be submitted for consideration by the delegates in Anaheim must be received by Secretary-Treasurer Broendel at NALC Headquarters by no later than June 10, 2010. The June 10 date is 60 days in advance of the convention, as prescribed by the Constitution. Proposed amendments will appear in the July 2010 Postal Record for the entire membership to review. Note: Any resolution considered and approved by a previous convention will not be considered at the Anaheim convention unless the motion is to disapprove or rescind a previous action. Also, resolutions
and amendments must conform to the provisions spelled out in Articles 12 and 19 of the NALC Constitution regarding form and methodThis will be Fred Rolando's first National Convention, serving as NALC President. I look forward to seeing all the delegates there!
There are many issues facing the USPS and NALC today that could have a great impact on our jobs. Please attend your union meetings and stay informed. In addition, I encourage all members to sign up for automatic contributions to COLCPE, e-Activist and Carrier Corps. Review the entire state website for current information on legislative and political issues.
I want to thank all the members for your continued support and assistance when called upon!
Fraternally,
JW
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Greetings Brother and Sisters,
Yesterday, President Rolando testified on Capitol Hill in Washington, (Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009), before the Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee (go to www.nalc.org to see President Rolando's testimony and his press release).
Now is the time, not tomorrow, not the next day, but NOW. We must STAND together by doing our part. How can we do that?
Make sure you are an e-Activist and that you check your email on a regular basis for messages, contribute automatically to COLCPE (if you don't know how, ask your branch officers or call the Region 9 office), be prepared to make a call, write a letter and do whatever President Rolando asks regarding the USPS, our jobs and benefits.
As President Rolando stated in a recent letter we are not crying Wolf and if you had the opportunity to hear all the discussion and testimony August 6th during the sub committee's meeting, you should understand what Congress has the power to do. While it is my belief that our representatives will not try to harm our collective bargaining or the USPS, it is apparent the "parties to be" realize a fix is needed.
This message is to alert the members to be ready to activate our grass roots and to stand behind President Rolando.
While we continue to enforce our contract we must realize the state of the economy in this country and the world and remember, we are not immune.
I will continue to meet with managers at the district and area levels asking them to work with us to ensure contract compliance.
Additionally, please support Matty and all the state officers with their efforts to raise awareness of our legislative and political agenda.
Thank you for your continued support, together WE WILL remain strong!
Fraternally,
Judy Willoughby
National Business Agent
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