NALC Greater East Bay Branch # 1111 General Meeting 05/27/2025
Call the Meeting to order at 7:28 PM: By Narciso Paderanga
Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Trustee Jeff Valentine
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 Branch meeting. Thank you.
Announcements: (Special guests, announcements and 50-50 Items)
1. We still have the 50/50 drawing.
2. This year's Branch picnic will be held on June 22, 2025.
Minutes from the previous Branch Meeting on 04/22/25, read by Jose L. Corral.
A Motion to Accept the Branch meeting minutes as read by Jose L. Corral would be in order/ Motion made by Mary Phelps /2nd Jeff Valentine /Motion passed.
Communications: Secretary Treasurer Mary Phelps - excused absences for John Ferreira, Edward Fletcher, Marisela Fletcher, April Patrick, Moises Garcia Flores, Manny Perez, Shana Lum, Che' Perez and Lumus Russell.
A Motion to Accept the requests for excused absences read by Secretary Treasurer Mary Phelps would be in order. Motion by Ka Moon Yi/ 2nd John Jekabson /Motion passed.
Financial Report: Mary read the Financial Report. April 2025
New Members: 34 since our last Branch meeting.
A Motion to "Welcome the New Members" would be in order. Motion by Jose L. Corral/ 2nd
Roll Call: All present and/or excused as noted within.
Executive Council Minutes. From May of 2025 read by Trustee Ron Jones
Jacob Morgan/Motion passed.
A Motion would be in order to Approve the May 20, 2025, Executive minutes as read by Trustee Ron Jones. Motion by Mary Phelps/2nd Irene Hernandez/Motion passed.
Special Guest(s): None.
Reports of Officers:
4th VP - April Patrick: Excused
3rd VP- Eddie Murphy: Route inspections in Livermore completed last week. Examiners telling carriers where to go when using the restroom, they are trying to make carriers take short cuts. An examiner and a carrier got into an argument on the street; a customer called the police. Please let carriers know what they should be doing before the actual route inspections are to be conducted. Pleasanton filed an equability grievance and management did not want to settle it at the lowest level. It went to Step B carriers got triple the amount. Why pay less when you can pay more? Had a problem with OIC Jean Harris, she was sent back to Suisun City with a carrier getting paid $720.00. In Richmond John and I went to interview Amritpal. First, he requested Labor to be there then refused to do the interviewed.
2nd VP- Terrence Super:· In Suisun City the P.M. was doing a standup and a carrier asked a question that the P.M. did not want to answer. I was there and told the P.M. they have to answer the question. I have been told the PM has been seen sorting parcels and the supervisor handling mail, hopefully we can catch some violations. The removal case in Suisun that I appealed with was removed and rescinded.
o 1st VP- Mary Abante: In a removal case where the carrier previously resigned, management wanted to pursue it anyway clearly punitive. The union sent the case to the B team where the removal was rescinded and removed from the carrier's record. Management was using a carrier to complete 3999s, without providing a PS form 1723 to the union. The carrier was also carrying his route on multiply days. We filed a crossing craft and are waiting for those ODL carriers to be compensated for the missed opportunity.
o EVP - Narciso Paderanga: Ed's on vacation, and prior to that he's been working 24/7 on Route Inspections. Management sent the same letters to each office asking to open negotiations. It's easier to roll over the same language but if management wants to open something up, we must bargain in good faith. In Oakland we have ODL's by zip code. Management must prove an "unreasonable burden" if they attempt to change something. Jeff Frazee was here to give us training on the LMOU negotiations. Go to N.A.L.C. website to vote on carrier issues dealing with us and the Postal Service. During route inspections a Carrier was told not to set the emergency brake and drive over a lifted 1 of 2
sidewalk. The carrier refused. Later the Police department was asked about it, and we were told it would be a ticket if someone was caught doing that. If that should happen again a P.S. Form 1767 should be filed.
o President - Ed Fletcher: Excused Other Branch Reports:
o Insurance Officer's Report: Jacob Morgan. No Report
o Editor's Report: Editor Joshua Pearl. Next issue is July 9th & 10th.
o California State Vice President- Ron Jones. Gerry Connolly passed away, we could always count on him to support the NALC. He will be missed.
o Alameda County CLC & Legislative rep - Ron Jones. No Report
o Contra Costa CLC & Legislative rep - Vacant.
o Napa-Solano CLC & Legislative rep - Sam Green. Thanked the Branch for purchasing 2 tickets for the Napa-Solano Spring Salute Awards Dinner
o MDA Coordinator - Marisela Fletcher -Excused
o FOOD Drive Coordinators- Irene Hernandez - No Report
o EAP Committee rep- Liz Corriea. No Report
o LCPF Committee reps- Mary Phelps, Ron Jones. & Narciso Paderanga - No Report
o Old Business: Mary, we have an appointment on June 11th , 2025, to look over a possible venue to hold this year's steward recognition. I will give an update at July's Branch meeting. The tentative date to hold the event will be September 28, 2025.
New Business: - None
A motion to pay the bills for June 2025 Motion by Jeff Valentine/ 2nd Ka Moon Yi /Motion passed. The Good of the Association: Invite members to speak for the common good of the Branch. Narciso mentioned if anyone wants to volunteer to help set up & cleanup for this year's picnic to let Mary Phelps know.
50-50 Drawing: the 50-50 $22.50 amount, & who will draw the tickets Angelo son Ariel Uribe from Piedmont Station $22.50 won by Petra Ortega ticket #7017.
A Motion to Adjourn would be in order at this time. Motion by Ka Moon Yi/ 2nd Irene Hernandez /Motion passed.
Meeting Adjourned 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted.
Mary E. Phelps - Secretary Treasurer
