Welcome to Branch 9 of the NALC.

Minneapolis, home of the 2012 NALC convention

Site updated 6/23/09

• Annual Branch 9 Picnic & Softball Tournament Sunday, August 9th 11am to 5pm check here for details or check the Branch Nine News
  
  
• Branch 9 news answers: here
  
  
• BRANCH 9 2009 SCHOLARSHIP DRAWING here.
  
  
• Congressional testimony on five-day delivery Testimony of NALC President William H. Young
  
  
• Sign the Petition to seat Senator Elect Al Franken click here.
  
  
• FOOD DRIVE results ... 1.2 million lbs. of food collected in Mpls/StPaul.
  
  
• Powderhorn Parade Photos, Food Drive promotion. pic 1, pic 2, pic 3, pic 4, pic 5, pic 6
  
  
• Union Members Fight off Somali Pirates!
  
  
• Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Postal Plan FAQ here
  
  
• New Route Evaluation and Adjusment Agreement here.
  
  
• VERA, Voluntary Early Retirement Update. info
  
  
• NALC and APWU win key ruling in OIG case: info
  
  
  
  
• Annual Branch 9 picnic and Softball Tournament! Summer Fun Sunday August 9th- flyer here
  
  
• "Ronald J St. Clair" MDA Bowlathon was a great success, check back later for photos and totals. Thanks again everyone.
  

• 5 Day Work Week? Here's the reality- a letter from Pres. Bill Young here. plus more info on H.R. 22 here
  
  
• H.R. 22 vital to USPS future: President William H. Young delivered marching orders to legislative chairs, bulletin article.
  
  
• "We're getting The Band back together!" info
  
  
• Overtime issues. Being forced to work OT and not on the list, let your Steward know. OT rules.
  
  
• Are your start times changing? because of DOIS? contact your steward and branch office, review this letter.
  
  
• Employee Free Choice Act, Let's rebuild the middle class, this country and strengthen our union. Find out the facts here.
  
  
• Bid from your home computer here
  
  
• Branch 9 met with Canadian and Australian postal workers. Branch 9 hosted the 3 day visit, helping them transition to DPS and automation. They viewed our processing plants and met with Branch 9 Officers to have their questions answered. They may live in a different country but the issues we share seem to be universal. photo. Good Day- eh, union mates.
  
  
• Veterans Committee Co-chaired by Lenny Larson and Aaron Batista is now meeting. Call branch office if interested. Active or Retired. check May issue of Br. 9 news to learn more
  
  
• Recent retiree pictures here. May you have health and happiness.

• 06/16/09 - General Membership Mtg. @ Ballentine VFW - 7 pm
• 06/21/09 - Father's Day
• 06/23/09 - Nokomis Retiree's Breakfast, 9am
• 07/04/09 - Independence Day- OFF
• 07/07/09 - Stewards' Meeting @ Ballentine VFW - 7 pm
• 07/11/12/09 - International Labor Council Convention, Bloomington
• 07/14/09 - Southside Retiree's Breakfast, 9 am
• 07/21/09 - General Membership Mtg. @ Ballentine VFW - 7 pm
  

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 Ballentine VFW, Mpls. (map)

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