2 Letter Carrier

NALC BRANCH 210

POLITICAL NEWccc

UNION MEETING

HAPPENINGS

APRIL 2008

50/50 WINNER FOR MARCH WAS

MICHELLE MILLER!!!

FOR $121.00

MICHELLE IS A LETTER CARRIER FROM ROCHESTER 14617

CONGRATULATIONS MICHELLE!!

The meeting was called to order by President Art Muoio at 7:00pm. A motion to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting minutes was made and passed.

Greg Karalias gave the membership report in which he read 2 new members had joined the Branch this month.

Norm LeFrois gave a Health Benefits report: Norm reported that preparations are under way for upcoming changes to the Health benefits Plans scheduled for open season November 10, 2008 thru December 8, 2008.

For more information on any of the MBA policies contact Norm directly at 338-2076, or call the union office @427-2450.

The accumulation toward the next Cost of Living Allowance is $99 and is payable in September 2008.

The United Way presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Branch at the Labor recognition night for the work that you perform during the Food Drive last year. It is only through the work that you, the letter carrier does during food drive week that makes it possible to put food in the food pantries every year.

Our Secretary Tony Polidori reported on Political Education he talked about some important legislation regarding absentee ballots in the state of NY ( a.7286 and s.5172). Currently there are a couple of bills circulating the House and Senate regarding the Government Pension Offset . HR 82 in the House and S 206 in the Senate, and Windfall elimination Relief HR 726. There are also vote by mail bills HR 281 HR 1667 and S. 979 circulating the House and Senate. The bills outlawing contracting out mail delivery are still active S. 1457 and HR 282.

The Branch will again be running the MDA Raffle for the Month of June 2008. See your steward in April and May for tickets.

The National is running another COLCPE| raffle this year see your Postal Record for details.

There will be a Retirement Party for Val Ambrose on March 30, 2008 at the American Legion in Webster from 1:00pm - 6:00pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are available by contacting Craig Merritt 482-0295, Jeannine Bills 766-8757, Maggie Marshall 690-2367 or call Beechwood Station 338-7819

The branches food drive will be the first full week in June. June 2nd thru June 7, 2008.

The Western NY district is reviewing Sick Leave usage. It is important to understand that the provision of the ELM still require Management to discuss your S/L usage with you prior to taking any action against you. If you are required to obtain medical documentation that documentation needs to say you were examined and were found not fit for work on the days in question. The note need not say what is wrong but just that the Dr. found you incapacitated for work. Once the note has been obtained by you DO NOT give it to your boss nor your Manager, they are NOT Doctors. Send ALL medical notes directly to the medical unit, USPS 1335 Jefferson Rd Rochester New York 14692.

The letter Carriers in Avon NY have requested to merge with Branch 210. A discussion regarding the merger will take place at the MAY meeting.

This years Darien Lake picnic will be held on July 6, 2008. Prices are $13.00 per member, Spouse and dependant child. All others are considered guests and are $26.00. Guests are adult children, parents, grand-parents, Grand-Children, cousins, neighbors, friends, strangers on the street and anyone else you can think of.

The Branch welcomes Monique Mate as a new steward in Irondequoit 14622.

The next Union meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 7, 2008 at 7:00pm and will be held at the Wishing Well which is located on Chili Ave in Gates.

And finally I would like to invite more members to Union meetings to learn what is happening with your Union.

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