MIARAP II

As the month of February comes to an end, so does the second phase of the MIARAP process. The national MOU requires that all adjustments be implemented by February 28^th and it appears that all adjustments for Branch 9 Offices will be. The National MOU expires with these adjustments and no new process has been announced by the National Parties. So the question for many is what’s next? No route adjustment process is perfect and there are going to be flaws. If a carrier believes their route is out of adjustment and can demonstrate at least ½ hour of auxiliary assistance or overtime three days each week over a six-week period they can request a Special Inspection. This triggers a 6-day count and inspection which must be conducted within  28 days of the request. If you want more information, contact your steward or the Branch Office.

As this phase of MIARAP concludes, we want to thank those carriers who stepped up to be local contacts during this process.  It is through your efforts that the carriers at your units were given the opportunity to give their input to this process and tell management what the numbers could not. We also want to thank those carriers who stepped up to and served as part of the District Route Evaluation and Adjustment Teams (DEAT). Darryl Maus, Julie Waldemar, Joe Rian, JoAnn Gilbaugh, Rick Rimer, Lisa O’Neill, Rick Onslow and Jim Nelson. Their work was not easy and we greatly appreciate their willingness to step up to ensure the carriers rights under the memorandums were adhered to.

NEW MEETING TIME AND LOCATION FOR BRANCH MEETINGS

Following a vote at the January General Membership Meeting, all Steward and General Membership Meetings are being moved to the Crystal VFW. Meeting dates have been changed to the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The Crystal VFW is located at 5222 – 56^th Avenue North in Crystal. The February General Membership Meeting is on February 23^rd at 7:00 p.m. There is plenty of parking available and we hope to see you there.

BY-LAW PROPOSAL DEADLINE

Any proposals for changes or amendments to the Branch 9 By-Laws must be submitted in writing to the Recording Secretary by the February General Membership Meeting on the 23^rd. If you need assistance with any proposals or have any questions about the by-laws please contact the Branch 9 Office. A copy of the Branch’s By-Laws is available on the Branch 9 website at www.branch9nalc.com

MARCH ACTIVITIES

The Branch 9 has a full slate of activities coming up in the month of March. Please see the enclosed flyers.

MARCH 14   2:30 pm - 4:45 pm North/South Hockey Game at the Breck Arena in Golden Valley

MARCH 21   10:00 am Casino Run to Turtle Lake Casino  – Bus leaves from Southdale Parking Lot.

MARCH 28 MDA Dart and Pool Tournament from 1:00 – 5:00 at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park

More information to follow