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July 4, 2008

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View Updated Steward / Station Directory

Steward list updated 4/22/07

Read portions of Steward Election’s
2006 NALC Branch 9 By-Laws

Article III Officers, Duties, Pay and Expenses:

SECTION 15. Effective January 1, 2000, the Steward of any station, branch or section of Branch 9 shall be paid the sum equivalent to 4 hours of top grade letter
carrier pay each month...

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Article VI. D Preparation of ballots and post election procedures:

SECTION 9. Election of Shop Stewards shall be held following the election of Branch officers at each associate office, branch, station or section, commencing on December 1st...

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Recent Headlines

11/3/06 Cindy Larson Named new Minneapolis Postmaster... for more information...

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The Route Bidding procedure is in the process of being changed...for more information...

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The election results are in...

NALC President Bill Young reflects on the
mid-term elections

"I want to thank all of our members who went to work during the elections to support candidates who support letter carriers..."

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**NEW**

Minneapolis Carrier Bid Closing on 7/17/08 NOT 7/18!

 

Click below to view the latest updates to our local agreement

Download the latest Local Memorandum of Understanding

 

NEWS BY NINE

September 27, 2007

Information on the lump sum COLA and more

 

Branch 9 News September 2007

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In the September Issue...

Several opinions on the importance of membership in the Union

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Plenty of photos from the Branch picnic / softball game and the State Fair

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Special note about dogs...

Dogs have bitten 16 letters carriers this year. The Minneapolis Postmaster has stated this simple rule. If there is a dog loose or the dog is impeding your attempts to deliver the mail, DO NOT attempt delivery. Return the mail to the office and notify your supervisor

National Contract Update...

National agreement resets Bid Limits... read more

Delivering After Dark

There is no blanket policy regarding Delivery after Dark because the very core issue to contend with is whether a particular carrier on a particular route can SAFELY make mail delivery. Bottom line, each carrier must weigh their individual circumstances...
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Legislative Alert

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NALCs Political Action Fund helps elect friends of letter carriers
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Branch 9 photos page

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Contact Your Legislator

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National President Bill Young / The Latest on Contract negotiations...

Between now and the scheduled end of the current round of collective bargaining, we want to use our e-Activist network to provide periodic updates on the status of our contract negotiations with the United States Postal Service. Over the past several weeks bargaining activity has accelerated as the Executive Council works to achieve a negotiated settlement.

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