Branch 9 NALC

Views of Minneapolis Here is a list of events going on in Minneapolis during convention week- click here for PDF

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The 20th anniversary 2012 Food Drive. Thank-you.
‘Save America's Postal Service’ Branch 9 demonstrated: April 12, The National Association of Letter Carriers held “Save America’s Postal Service” demonstrated outside of Senate offices across the country,
NALC disappointed, but determined, as Senate passes S. 1789: The Senate adopted a deeply flawed postal reform bill on Wednesday, voting for S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, by a vote of 62 to 37. “We’re disappointed, but we are determined to fight on,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said after the vote. He reminded letter carriers that the legislative process is far from over. “It may take months to get a bill through the House of Representatives,” he said, “but we will not rest in this struggle to defend a strong and viable Postal Service.” Click here to read the statement.
Dear Postmaster General Donahoe... read the inquiry letter from the US Senators.
Contract update: The April 8 deadline for mediation has passed and negotiations for a new National Agreement between the NALC and the U.S. Postal Service have concluded. The process now moves to interest arbitration. “Our members should have faith that we continue to bring all our resources to bear on this effort to achieve a new National Agreement,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. Click here to read more.
New data indicates proposed cuts could mean greater losses in volume, revenue: The proposed cuts in service sought by the U.S. Postal Service could result in a far-greater loss of mail volume – and thus of revenue – than postal authorities previously have disclosed, new testimony indicates. In fact, the losses – outlined in a preliminary study commissioned by the USPS but which the agency has since kept under wraps – could outweigh any savings realized by the cuts. Click here to read more.
Sign up to join the fight against a "Right to Work" constitutional amendment at weareminnesota.org.

Minnesota State Association of Letter Carriers The Minnesota Letter Carrier www.msalc.org Jan-Mar 2012Paper pdf.

High School Seniors: Submit scholarship applications to Branch 9 by May 22, 2012 Every spring, Branch 9 awards three scholarships more info page 14 of Branch 9 News March 2012
POSTAL FACTS. • Click here for a point-by-point guide to help you spread the truth about the Postal Service and the need for immediate congressional action. • Click here to find out how the NALC Communications Department can help you get the NALC's message out.
The Post Office Is Not Broke John Nichols of The Nation ...more here

Convention Volunteers Needed info

NALC runs veterans ad on national TV: see it here

H.R. 2309—A plan to dismantle the USPS: The GOP-controlled House Oversight and Government Reform Committee "marked up" read more.

Letter carriers help Northside schools read story

Commercial takes aim at unfair financial burdens imposed by Congress click here

The NALC National Committee of Laws approved the following by-law submission which added language to Branch 9 By-Law: Article V. Section 2. “Eligibility for payment of any delegate for the 2012 National Conventionin Minneapolis will include attendance at 9 of 12 General Membership Meetings preceding said convention.”

Postal Service's "Big Lie," read Branch 9's response- News by Nine

NALC and USPS agree to new JARAP more *route protection materials here

H.R. 1351:
228
co-sponsors

H.R. 1351: In the House, 228 members from both parties—a majority—are co-sponsors of the USPS Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act. Is yours? Find out here, then go here to look up members' contact information and ask yours to sign on.

H.Res. 137:
219
co-sponsors

H.Res. 137: So far, 219 House members from both parties—a majority—are co-sponsors of H.Res. 137, which expresses the sense of the House that the USPS should take "all appropriate measures" to ensure continuation of six-day delivery. Find out if your rep has signed on, or click here to find members' contact information.

H.R. 2309 would dismantle the USPS:The GOP-controlled House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed its radical , partisan postal reform bill offered by its chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). It now waits for a full House vote. Click here to read more.

PMG supports ‘practically everything’ in H.R. 2309: Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, during a House subcommittee hearing, told members that hesupports “practically everything” in H.R. 2309, the draconian Issa-Ross (so-called) postal reform bill. Click here to read more.

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POSTAL FACTS: On Friday, Oak Brook, IL Branch 825 letter carrier Melissa Rakestraw apeared on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" to describe how she calmly defended the Postal Service to Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) during his recent headline-grabbing meet-and-greet.Click here to watch the video.

The Post Office Is Not Broke