• CSRS Pension relief bill was introduced into the US House Rep- H.R. 5746 if passed would fix the massive overfunding to transfer to the Retiree Health Fund. A letter from Pres. Rolando here. or more info here.
  
  
• Steward's Hour NOW from 5:30 to 6:30 pm before the GMM, no need to stay late for answers come early.
  
  
• GMM 7/2710 Tues. Pizza and beverage night!
  
  
• Labor Phone Bank this Thursday July 29th 5-8 pm @ Mpls. Reg. Labor Fed. 312 Central Ave 542
  
  
• There are some changes to those offices originally scheduled, many of these offices are now being told that there will not be any adjustments. More info at the GMM it's a very fluid process right now. Here are some worksheets to help you.(some in managment don't want you to have) Carrier Route Information Guide worksheet and 3999 Information Guide worksheet.
  

• The Commission is inviting public feedback on a USPS proposal to end a day of carrier delivery- http://www.prc.gov Postal Regulatory Commission
  Tell them how you feel. Have your Family and Friends tell them how they feel.
  
  
• Cutting Saturdays would be a 'blunder': NALC President Fred Rolando testified Wednesday before a joint congressional committee hearing- more.
  
  
• 2010 SCHOLARSHIP winners here
  
  
• The Truth - The Branch 9 Union Member Survey, May Branch 9 News
  
  
• Where does it end? Buried at the bottom of a piece in Monday's Washington Post on Postmaster General Jack Potter was this quote from his remarks at last month's National Postal Forum in Nashville: "The value of going to four days—removing a second day—is even greater."
  
  
• MDA Bowl a thon check out the stuff and fun we had here
  
  
• Memorandum signed on JRAP Joint Alternate Route Adjustment Process: info at www.nalc.org
  
  
• DONATE to COLCPE- NALC's political action fund helps elect friends of letter carriers (for NALC members only) info
  
  
• Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) questioned Postmaster General John Potter about the future financial viability of the Postal Service.here
  
  
• Branch 9 "The Scallion" is now available online- it's our version of "The Onion".
  
  
• Potter says no need to cut Saturday service with funding fix: more info
  
  
• Save the Postal Service: Demand Fairness in USPS Pension and Retiree Health Funding
  
  
• New OIG Study Estimates USPS Has Been Overcharged for the CSRS Pension Fund by $75 Billion...whats it mean?! here
  
  
• District Peer Process is here. The program to improve the work environment. Contact Branch 9 if you think Peer is needed at your office.
  
  
• Customer Connect: Branch 9 is generating 210 leads and $619, 948 Year-to-date.
  
  
• A New Beginning for Auxiliary 67 info here
  
  
• EAP information on your EAP services, valuable health and wellness information, self-help tools and more. www.EAP4YOU.com
  

Not As Recent News archived here

• 07/27/10 - General Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Crystal VFW Post 494 5222 56th Ave North, Crystal
• 07/27/10 - Steward's Hour NOW from 5:30 to 6:30 pm before the GMM
• 07/27/10 - Nokomis Retiree’s Breakfast 9AM- Fred Babcock VFW 6715 Lakeshore Dr, Richfield
• 08/03/10 - Northside Retiree’s Breakfast 9:30AM Elsie’s 729 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis
• 08/03/10 - Stewards Meeting 7:00 PM Crystal VFW Post 494 5222 56th Ave North, Crystal
• 08/03/10 - Steward's Hour NOW from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
• 08/10/10 - Southside Retiree’s Breakfast Fred Babcock VFW-9AM 6715 Lakeshore Dr, Minneapolis
• 08/24/10 - Nokomis Retiree’s Breakfast 9AM- Fred Babcock VFW 6715 Lakeshore Dr, Richfield
• 08/24/10 - General Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Crystal VFW Post 494 5222 56th Ave North, Crystal
• 08/24/10 - Steward's Hour NOW from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
• 08/26-9/06 - Minnesota State Fair, Branch 9 booth @ House of Labor
• 09/07/10 - Nokomis Retiree’s Breakfast 9AM- Fred Babcock VFW 6715 Lakeshore Dr, Richfield
• 09/09/10 - Stewards Meeting 7:00 PM Crystal VFW Post 494 5222 56th Ave North, Crystal
• 09/09/10 - Steward's Hour NOW from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
• 09/12/10 - 2nd Annual Veterans Picnic 12pm to dusk.
• 09/14/10 - Southside Retiree’s Breakfast Fred Babcock VFW-9AM 6715 Lakeshore Dr, Minneapolis
• 09/23/10 - General Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Crystal VFW Post 494 5222 56th Ave North, Crystal
• 09/23/10 - Steward's Hour NOW from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
• 09/28/10 - Nokomis Retiree’s Breakfast 9AM- Fred Babcock VFW 6715 Lakeshore Dr, Richfield
  

Thanks to the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and their support of Branch 9 events in their publication. Check them out at http://www.minneapolisunions.org

* General Membership and Steward Meetings are held at the VFW Post 494 in Crystal, Minnesota, Mpls. (map) website http://www.crystalvfw494.org/index.html

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