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NALC BRANCH 210

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UNION MEETING

HAPPENINGS

SEPTEMBER 2007

50/50 WINNER FOR SEPTEMBER WAS

CAROLYN HOLDEN!!!

FOR $112.00

CAROLYN IS A LETTER CARRIER FROM FEDERAL STATION ZONE 14

CONGRATULATIONS CAROLYN!!

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 stated we had 19 applications for membership all in the city of Rochester. Greg then went on to report on the status of the membership, currently we have 860 active members, 370 retired members and 97 Life members

Norm LeFrois gave the Health Benefits report, Open season this year will be November 12 thru December 10 and it will also encompass the new Dental and Vision benefits. If you need to make changes to your policies, this will be your opportunity to make those changes. This is the only time during the year you will be allowed to sign up for the Dental or Vision insurance. Any changes you make need to be made through Postal Ease 1-877-477-3273 and you will need your ID # and your PIN.

The Branch would like to thank all that marched in this years Labor Day Parade. We had about 60 people show up and we finished with pizza and soda.

Tony Polidori spoke about Political Education, There are 2 bills circulating the house and Senate that would eliminate the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall elimination Provision. they are HR 82 in the house and S 206 in the Senate, please contact your representatives and asked them to sponsor these bills.

The deadline for returning your vote on the contract has now passed, they are counting the ballots right now and we should know the results by Monday 9/10 or Tuesday 9/11. If ratified there is a 45 day window in which the branch can negotiate a local contract, see your steward for details on Local Negotiations.

Joni Montroy will be at the October Union meeting to make a retirement presentation, if you want to hear what she has to say the meeting is at the wishing well party house at 7:00pm 10/3/2007.

October 5 the Branch will hold the annual retirees breakfast at the Wishing Well Party House @9:00am all members are welcome just call the Union office to schedule a reservation. 427-2450.

Branch 1009 Lyons Ny has requested a merger with Branch 210, a vote will be taken at the October meeting on the merger request.

October 8, 2007 Columbus day Golf at Victor Hills CC the cost is $40 per person and it is a 4 man scramble format. send your checks to the union hall in the name of Jack O'Connor. Hots, Hamburgs and Sausage all Day and a Buffet dinner at the end.

Rochester zone 7 has a new Steward, Branch 210 welcomes Maurice Hagen as that new steward please give him the support he needs to represent you.

The next Union meeting will be a general membership meeting and is scheduled for Wednesday October 3, 2007 at 7:00pm and will be held at the Wishing Well which is located on Chili Ave in Gates.

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