NALC Greater East Bay Branch # 1111 General Meeting 11/26/2024
President Edward Fletcher: called the Meeting to order at 7:15 PM:
Pledge of Allegiance: Lead by retiree Sam Green
Moment of Silence: May we please have a moment of silence for our departed brothers, sisters and family members who have passed since our last meeting. A special prayer goes out to a Branch 183 carrier in Santa Rosa who got killed while delivering. Announcements: We have cash for our 50-50 drawing tonight and I will discuss the tentative agreement in my report.
Minutes from the previous Branch Meeting on 10 /22/24, read by Treasurer Mary Phelps
A motion to Accept the Branch meeting minutes as read by Secretary Treasurer Mary Phelps. Motion made by Petra Ortega/ 2nd by Maria Taveras/Motion passed.
Communications: requests for excused absences by Ka Moon Yi, Narciso Paderanga, John Ferreira, Shana Lum, Manny Perez, Marisela Fletcher, Mary Abante, Moses Garcia, Che’ Perez, Jeff Valentine & Irene Hernandez.
A Motion to Accept the requests for excused absences as read by Secretary Treasurer Mary Phelps would be in order - Motion made by Eileen Brown/ 2nd by Rickie Cox/Motion passed.
Financial Report: Mary Phelps read the October/ 2024 Financial Report.
New Members: Twenty-seven since our last branch meeting. A Motion to welcome the new members made by Eileen Brown/ 2nd Rickie Cox/ Motion passed.
Roll Call: All present and/or excused as noted within.
Executive Council Minutes for November 19, 2024, read by trustee Ron Jones
A Motion to approve the November 19, 2024 Executive Council minutes as read by Trustee Ron Jones made by Mary Phelps/2nd by Maria Tavares/Motion passed
Special Guest(s): None.
Reports of Officers:
4th VP – April Patrick: I have good news for the Berkeley Post Office with both Sharon Davis and Katrina now gone. One went to El Cerrito, and the other to Pittsburg. A lot of carriers are not submitting 3996’s or calling back to office as required. Please turn in your 3996 and/or call back at the appropriate time and ask management what they would like you to do. Happy holidays to everyone.
3rd VP – Eddie Murphy: I now have the Berkeley Postmaster in my El Cerrito Post office as a supervisor and carriers are working in the dark once again so be safe. In Pleasanton, a carrier hit a teenager with management issuing discipline, yet they never went out to the scene to do a proper investigation. Thankfully, the person that got hit is now out of the hospital. I advise everyone to use their scanner to communicate with management when necessary. If there is no response drive back to the office and get instructions. 3996’s must be used. Everyone be careful and Happy Holidays .
2nd VP – Terrence Super: When I started with the Postal Service as a TE in 2007, I was making $21.19 an hour and now in the new tentative agreement they want to start CCA’s at $20.00 what kind of mess is that. I filed a grievance because management is not allowing carriers to case spr’s. We filed another grievance, and we got a cease and desist on that one. They are disciplining carriers for going over one click in my San Ramon office. Please make sure you fill out 3996 when needed. The vacation sign-ups in Suisun took only 1-day great job to Eileen Brown. Joseph Perry gave me a compliment saying if it were not for the union, he probably would not have a job.
1st VP – Mary Abante: Excused EVP – Narciso Paderanga: Excused
President - Ed Fletcher: The December steward’s class will be on Thursday, December 5, @ 7:00 PM. It will be open forum will the new tentative agreement open for questions and answers. As of this date, National has not announced when ballots will come out. The proposed agreement is shameful and does not reward carriers for their hard work. Vote “No” on the proposed tentative agreement. On Sunday November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM and right in the middle of the 49ers game, the Concerned Letter Carriers coalition held a Zoom meeting on the tentative agreement. There were about 550 individuals across the country who attended. The message was unified. Vote down this inadequate agreement and make the parties renegotiate and/or go to arbitration. Although there were many speakers, VP James Henry brought it home. CLC is also going to post the questions and answers on their website. I want to personally thank all our members, shop stewards and Full-time Officers for all the hard work that you do keeping Branch # 1111 Strong! Happy Holidays! See you at the January 2025 Branch Meeting.
Other Branch Reports:
Insurance Officer’s Report: Jacob Morgan - If you have received an “enrolled letter” you should not have to make changes. But if you have any questions/concerns call the Hotline@844-451-1261.
Editor’s Report: Editor Joshua Pearl - We will be in on January 8th or 9th 2025 for the next issue of the branch newsletter. California State Vice President – Ron Jones - Getting ready for the next four years. Not sure what kind of congress we are going to have. February, we have a lobby trip. We will see what is going to happen moving forward.
Alameda County CLC & Legislative rep – Ron Jones - Thanks to everyone who volunteered to do phone banking and present walks.
Contra Costa CLC & Legislative rep – Vacant.
Napa-Solano CLC & Legislative rep – Sam Green - Happy Holidays to everyone. The election results are on the back table.
MDA Coordinator – Marisela Fletcher - Excused
FOOD Drive Coordinators – Irene Hernandez - Excused
EAP Committee rep – Liz Corriea - No Report
LCPF Committee reps – Mary P., Ron J. & Narciso P - No Report
Old Business: none
New Business: A Motion to pay the bills for December 2024 & January 2025. Motion by Jacob Morgan/ 2nd Joshua Pearl/Motion passed.
The Good of the Association: Mike Chavez stated we should look at ways to have more carriers attend our Branch meetings, with Sam Green suggesting to buy pizza?
50-50 Drawing: Drawn by Sam Green ticket# 2302 won by Ron Jones/$57.50.
A Motion to Adjourn: Motion by Paul Petersen/ 2nd Rickie Cox/Motion passed.
Meeting Adjourned 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Mary E. Phelps
Secretary Treasurer