President’s Report ~ June 2024

Branch Meeting 6/27/2024

I first want say that the Branch has not formally endorsed any candidates for the next national president of the NALC.

This won’t happen until sometime in 2026 – when we get closer to the national convention in Los Angeles.
And that endorsement will be voted on at a union meeting after the recommendations of the E-Board after reviewing all the facts
Disregard any personal endorsements

Next – we have food tonight following our branch meeting

To honor our two former Branch presidents
And to say thank you – to all our members for all their assistance
In collecting 744,570 pounds of food in this year’s food drive which was May 11^th of this year
Good job and that’s without bags

Contract updates

Radio silence – I have heard nothing new from what I was told in DC by the National President Brian Renfro

Which was; the arbitration hearings should be starting soon
Once hearing dates are announced – he will put them on the NALC website. (and none of the rumors floating out there can be confirmed).
Soon as I hear something I will send out an email blast to the stewards to pass along to the membership
We will know something hopefully before the National Convention – August 4 thru the 9^th
I have no idea why hearing dates have not been announced

Maximum annual leave carryover amount of 520 hours extended into the 2025 leave year

Memo (M-02002)
This memo which was signed June 21^st will expire at the end of the 2025 leave year
I would be shocked if this did not end up in the contract – since they keep extending it

OWCP Region 12 training June 2nd

Was conducted by Kris Williams right here in our Hall
She Is our Regional 12 – OWCP officer and works for the national
This was an all-day training providing the latest information on the do’s and don’t’s when injured on the job
Our local OWCP officer Joe Roman – who does an excellent job for us locally – attended the training as well

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Device

Is up and mounted in the lobby.
They are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (medically when the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly).
Each member of the Executive Board will receive training on the proper use of the device.

By-Law Committee

Met prior to the Executive board meeting
We plan to have proposed changes reviewed for recommendations from the Executive Board
Which will be read at a subsequent meeting
With prior notification sent to all members of the meeting we plan to vote on proposed changes.
Then any changes that are adopted by the membership
Will be sent to the NALC committee of laws – for final approval

Bethel Park retirement

Mike Mcaleavey’s last day working after 40 years was May 31^st
Dave and I were there at Bethel Park – to honor him and we brought donuts
We took pictures and he will be featured in the July 3^rd quarter Newsletter
Again, we try to make as many of these events as we can, to honor retiring Branch 84 union members

Monroeville retirement

I attended Monroeville Carrier Kevin Moore’s last day working after 36 years on June 21^st
I have known Kevin for decades – we carried out of East Liberty Station years ago
He was one of those carriers that always came to work – and you rarely had to ever represent him for anything
He’s a good person and he always participates in our MDA Bowling events

North Side – Retirees picnic

Was held June 11^th (North Park)
Dave and I attended – Pat was off on AL

New Steward Training

Was held last Sunday (June 23^rd)
From 10am till about 3:30pm
There will be a make-up training for those who were unable to attend Sunday’s mandatory training for new stewards – on July 11^th at 7pm
New stewards will not be certified by the branch without this training

Grievances

Up to over 450 for the year and counting

New Hires since last month

22 CCA’s
17 PTF’s

Conversions since last month

10 PTF’s
2 CCA’s
Staffing is up – overtime is down in the AO offices and in the Installation of Pittsburgh

Upcoming Events

Newsletter – will be out in early July
Branch 84, Golf Outing – (this Sunday June 30^th)Uniontown Country Club (9am – Shotgun start)
Deadline to register was June 24^th
National Postal Workers Day – July 1^st (should be a holiday – it’s not we could use 12 holidays)
Our NALC National Convention August 4^th thru the 9^th
Branch Picnic August 18^th North Park at the Lodge.

Details to come – including the registration form – in the July Newsletter

That’s my report – any questions?

Branch 84
President, Ted Lee