Branch 1111 Newsletter

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The deadline for copy for Branch 1111 News is the 5th of each month. News stories, articles, letters, drawings, or cartoons, as well as photographs -- either recent or historical -should be submitted to the Branch office. Short notices of personal or shop floor interest are especially welcome. The Editor and Assistant Editor retain the right to edit, delete, or reject articles and artwork for the good of the Branch.

BRANCH 1111 OFFICERS

Edward P. Fletcher, President

Jose Ochoa, Executive Vice President

Narciso Paderanga, First Vice President

Francisco Cabrera, Second Vice President

Mary Abante, Third Vice President

Terrence Super, Fourth Vice President

John Ferreira, Secretary-Treasurer

Mary Phelps, Asst. Sec-Treasurer

Jeff Valentine, Sgt-at-Arms

Jacob Morgan, Insurance Officer

Rickie Cox, Trustee

Ray Garcia, Trustee

Ron Jones, Trustee

Greater East Bay Branch 1111 News

Branch 1111 News is the official monthly publication of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Greater East Bay Branch 1111. Circulation 3,000

Offices Served: Alameda, Alamo, Antioch, Benicia, Berkeley, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, El Cerrito, Fairfield, Fremont, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Richmond, Rodeo-Hercules, San Lorenzo, San Ramon, Suisun City, Union City, Vallejo, Walnut Creek

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Chris Calica, Elizabeth Corriea, Marisela Fletcher, Irene Liljedahl, Shana Lum, Joshua Pearl, Frances Rodriguez-Swint

BRANCH 1111 OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm

402 – 37th Street

Richmond, Ca. 94805- 2134 510-237-5111, Fax 510-237-5181

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/nalcbranch1111

WEBSITE: www.Branch1111.org

Meetings are held every fourth Tuesday of the month except in December

BRANCH 1111 NEWS STAFF

Editor - Joshua Pearl: joshpbranch1111@gmail.com

Assistant Editor – John Jekabson: jjbranch1111@gmail.com

Contributors -- Ed Fletcher, Jose Ochoa, John Ferreira, Narciso Paderanga, Mary Abante, Liz Corriea, Ron Jones, Francisco Cabrera, Mary Phelps, Terrence Super, Jacob Morgan

Views expressed in Branch 1111 News do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor, Assistant Editor, Branch Officers, or members of National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 1111

2023 ELECTION COMMITTEE

Curtis Flores, Jacob Morgan, and Paul Petersen were appointed to the Branch 1111 2023 Election Committee

BRANCH NEWSPAPER UPDATE

The next issue of our paper will be coming out in November. This is due to the early publication of this issue.

HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU

The following letter carriers retired recently: Ronald Tjon of Vallejo and Kevin Windham of Fremont We wish both many years of leisure

50/50 RAFFLE WINNERS

The MDA 50/50 winners at the August Branch meeting were as follows: The winners in August were: 2 sets of Oakland A’s tickets to Ron Jones, one set to Ray Garcia, one set to Mary Phelps, one set to Gary Gomez, one set to Petra Ortega and the cash prize of $105.00 was won by Neil Zarchin

Come try your luck at the next meeting.

CORRECTION TO THE LAST ISSUE

We would like to apologize to retiree Dan Loey of Walnut Creek for misidentifying him in a Branch picnic photo on page 4 of the last issue.

ENTERING THE NEXT PHASE OF NEGOTIATIONS

As previously reported, NALC had continued to negotiate for a new collective-bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service during the statutorily required 60-day mediation period. That period, which began with the formal expiration of the 2019-2023 agreement on May 20, expired on July 19. While discussions on the pay, benefits and working conditions of the country’s city letter carriers continued to be productive, the parties had yet to reach tentative agreement. Under the law, such an impasse would trigger the appointment of a threemember arbitration board comprised of a union advocate, a management advocate and a neutral chair to conduct a binding arbitration to set the terms of a new national agreement.

“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”

A rally to draw attention to the increased violence against Letter Carriers will take place this fall. Time and location to be announced in the near future.

Richmond retiree Mabel Tidwell-Burrell enjoying herself on Retiree's Night

Piedmont retiree Randy Hom smiling for the camera at the August meeting

Former State Officer and one of the founding members of the Branch, Verle Craven having a bite at the Retiree dinner

BRANCH ELECTION UNDER WAY

The 2023 Greater East Bay Branch 1111 election is under way. Six positions are being contested. All other officers were elected by acclamation at last month’s general meeting.

The contested positions are for President, Executive Vice President, First Vice President, three Trustee slots and seven Executive Council member at-large slots.

Contesting for the President position are Jose Ochoa and Ed Fletcher

Contesting for the Executive Vice President position are Narciso Paderanga and Francisco Cabrera

Contesting for the First Vice President position are Mary Abante and Krista Beals

Seeking the three Branch Trustee spots are four candidates; they are Rickie Cox, Ray Garcia, Ronald Jones, and Jeffrey Valentine

Running for the seven Executive Council seats are thirteen candidates. They are Liz Corriea, Marisela Fletcher, Justin Kaiserman, Daisyann Larkins, Shana Lum, Joshua Pearl, Ché Perez, Ruben Ramirez, Stephen Robinson, Jose Solis, Frances Swint, Steven Teding and Ka Moon Yi

Seeking the Seargeant-at-Arms position are Michael Chavez and Lumus Russell IV

The following Branch 1111 Officers were elected to their positions by acclamation:

* Second Vice President Terrence Super

* Third Vice President Eddie Murphy

*Fourth Vice President Chis Calica

* Secretary Treasurer Mary Phelps

* Assistant Sec-Treasurer John Ferreira

*Insurance Officer Jacob Morgan.

Congratulations to all these officers on their election.

The election is being conducted by secret mail ballot. The election results will be announced at the October 24 general Branch meeting. The term of the office is two years, beginning with the installation of officers on November 28, 2023, at the general Branch meeting.

Be a participant and vote for the candidates of your choice.

Candidate ’s Personal Biographies

**Vote for Edward Fletcher for President **

35 years of Unsurpassed Experienced Union Leadership!

22 years as an FTO. And, 8 years as your President

**Vote for Narciso Paderanga for Executive VicePresident** Serving you at all levels of the grievancearbitration procedure!

**Vote for Marisela Fletcher for Executive Council ** 38 years of USPS Service. 20-years as an Oakland Steward! Incumbent on Executive Council. MDA Coordinator.

**Vote for Mary Abante for 1st Vice-President**

Incumbent 3rd V.P., EEO Rep., DRT, NBA Adv. Formal-A training. Former Concord Steward and Chief Steward.

** Vote for Lumus Russell for Sergeant-At-Arms

Dedicated, Credible and will fight for the rights of all letter carriers! Current Shop Steward for the Moraga Office

**Vote for Ron Jones for Trustee **

44 years of Service; 22 years as a Shop Steward!

V.P. of the California State Association of Letter Carriers!

** Vote for Liz Corriea for Executive Council ** Incumbent Executive Council. 20 plus years as Steward Chief Steward in the Berkely DDU.

** Vote for Jeff Valentine for Trustee**

Incumbent Sargeant-at-Arms. Former Alamo Shop Steward!

**Vote for Frances Rodriquez-Swint for Executive Council Incumbent Executive Council. Served 8-years as a Shop Steward for Fremont!

**Vote for Rickie Cox for Trustee**

Incumbent Trustee 2021-23. Former Shop Steward. Years of Dedicated Service. Experience!

** Vote for Stephen Robinson for Executive Council**

11 years as the NALC DRT Rep. Former Concord Steward; Chief Steward!

** Vote for Ché Perez for Executive Council**

Fairfield Chief Steward. Years of dedicated service to the union!

**Vote for Ruben Ramirez for Executive Council**

Oakland, Formal-A Designee 10-years; Steward 19-years. Former Executive council. 39 years of dedicated Service!

**Vote for Joshua Pearl for Executive Council**

Incumbent Executive Council, Editor of Branch 1111 Newspaper, member of the TIAREAP evaluation team.

An Oakland Letter

Carrier’s Story

By Edward P. Fletcher, President

On the morning of August 30, 2023, I arrived at the Oakland Airport Post Office to meet on some grievances. As soon as I arrived, several brothers and sisters approached me to notify me that one of our letter carriers, Mr. Luis Hernandez, was caught in the middle of rapid gunfire yesterday in East Oakland I immediately went to speak with him. As soon as I got to his case, I could see that he was extremely distressed, full of anxiety and worried sick. I asked him if he was okay, and he said, “no, I couldn’t sleep at all last night I am frightened for my life!” He also noted that this was his second gun incident. He stated, “the first time I was robbed at gun point was in 2021. Yesterday, shots were fired all around me while I was just trying to deliver the mail.”

Your OWCP Rights Under the FECA

I immediately requested to meet with Mr. Hernandez to assist him and inform him of his rights. He has the right to file a Form CA-1 for a traumatic injury. His right to see a physician of his choice. His right to be paid COP for up to 45 days. His right to be issued a Form CA-16 (Authorization for Medical Care). Most importantly, his absolute right to protect his safety and health.

He informed management that he could not deliver mail or work due to the incident and that he wanted to be seen by a doctor. I assisted him in calling several doctors to get an appointment and complete his PS Form 3971 for the initial 3-day waiting period – pending a PS Form 3971 for COP based on the medical. I also informed management they must issue him a Form CA-16, so he can take it to his treating physician (the doctor who provides continuing treatment), not the emergency or first aid doctor.

The Traumatic Gun Incident Itself

On August 29, 2023, Luis loaded his satchel for a park and loop section on Route 320 and walked away from his vehicle to deliver. When he got 20-30 feet away from his LLV, suddenly, he heard automatic rapid gun fire on the corner of Sunnyside Street and 96th Avenue in Oakland, CA 94603. The customers started shouting to Luis to get away from the mailboxes, which were only a few feet from the street and the gunfire. Everyone started to lie on the ground to avoid the gunfire. He also saw one of the criminals who just fired a second round with a big black gun with a large clip. The criminal then walked across the street to the park, yelling “where is the guy!” The customers then told Luis to get behind a nearby wall.

When it got quiet, he emerged from his hiding place, and immediately drove back to Airport Station to report it to the PM supervisor. When he got back to the station and while he was unloading his LLV, he saw a bullet in the back of the LLV in a

tray. It had penetrated the side of the LLV. He then saw the hole on the outside of his LLV. The carrier realized that if he was still standing in the back of the LLV, he could have been shot.

The Prior Armed Robbery

In October of 2021 while Mr. Hernandez was delivering a package on Humboldt Street, he saw a man walking away from the house to which he’d just delivered a package When he crossed the street to deliver to another address, the guy passed by him on a bicycle. While delivering another package to the third address, the guy was walking towards him getting closer and closer. He was wearing a hoodie with his hands in the pocket of the hoodie. He told the carrier to come closer, but Luis didn’t feel comfortable and tried to leave “I ran back to the Pro-Master to try to get away.,” he recounted.

“When I opened the door, the criminal ran around the vehicle and opened the passenger side and pulled out a gun and pointed it at me,” Luis said. “He demanded I get closer. He grabbed my satchel and started to look inside. When I saw he was looking into the satchel, I quicky got out of the truck, ran away, and started yelling for help. The criminal stole the satchel and left the scene.”

More Law Enforcement and Protection Needed!

Luis informed me that he was frightened for his life. It is very dangerous to deliver mail these days. There is too much crime everywhere. The criminals don’t care. The Postal Service needs more Inspectors to protect us letter carriers. The City of Oakland needs more Police Officers. Mr. Hernandez also stated that all carriers should be brought in earlier, since management is working us 12 hours a day or more with no days off. The longer we are out on the street, the more exposed we are to these criminals. The Union agrees on all accounts. As of August of 2023, and in our Branch alone, we have had more than thirty Letter Carriers assaulted, victims of an armed robbery or where guns were used in a crime.

Enough is Enough! We need all Congressional representatives, law enforcement and City leaders to get tougher on crime!

Oakland Airport carrier Luis Hernandez

The History of Unions in the United States

Milestones in the struggle to protect workers' rights.

By Jose Ochoa, Executive Vice President

Labor unions are associations of workers formed to protect workers' rights and advance their interests. Unions negotiate with employers through a process known as collective bargaining. The resulting union contract specifies workers’ pay, hours, benefits, and job health and safety policies.

Thanks to the efforts of labor unions, workers have achieved higher wages, more reasonable hours, safer working conditions, health benefits, and aid when retired or injured. Labor unions were also instrumental in ending the practice of child labor. They have exerted a broad influence on American life, reshaping the political, economic, and cultural fabric of the country.

Backing for unions has been rising in the U.S. A Gallup poll, released Aug. 30, 2022, found that 71% of Americans now support unions up from 65% before the pandemic, and the highest support level since 1965.

Our Union

Before 1970, the Post Office Department was a cabinetlevel department, and the Postmaster General was appointed by the president of the United States. Because it was a federal agency, letter carrier pay and benefits were determined by Congress. If letter carriers wanted a raise, they needed to convince Congress to pass legislation giving it to them, or they needed to convince the president to issue an executive order.

Similar to today, legislation could languish and die in Congress or be vetoed by the president, which meant that letter carriers could go years without increases. When raises did come, they were often already behind the rate of inflation.

Throughout the 1950s and ’60s, as the United States expanded its economic muscles and private-sector employees saw their buying power greatly increase, letter carriers fell further and further behind. Many carriers were struggling just to remain above the poverty line.

When the Tigers Broke Free

Shortly after midnight on a chilly March 18, 1970, New York City Branch 36 letter carriers moved police saw-horses left over from the recent St. Patrick’s Day parade into position along the 45th Street side of the Grand Central Post Office and started picketing. By 1 a.m., the 51st Street police station reported that 30 picketers were there.

An hour later, police reported 15 picketers outside the Murray Hill Station at 205 East 33rd St. what would become known as the Great Postal Strike an illegal wildcat strike that threatened the jobs, pensions and even freedom of scores of America’s mail carriers had just begun.

With letter carriers and other postal workers on duty at 12:01 a.m. in Manhattan and the Bronx, news of the work stoppage spread quickly. Almost immediately, more than 25,000 postal clerks and drivers members of the giant Manhattan Bronx Postal Union (MBPU) agreed to honor the picket lines and refused to go to work, bringing postal operations to a halt.

By the time the morning commute was under way, radio and newspapers throughout the city were reporting lines with hundreds of picketers. What had begun in Manhattan was spreading throughout New York City’s other boroughs Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island as well as Long Island and portions of upstate New York, and into New Jersey and Connecticut.

Those first strikers had been afraid that no one would join them, and that the strike would quickly be put down. They had good reason to be concerned, as that’s exactly what had happened six months earlier. But the strike spread to Boston Branch 34, Philadelphia Branch 157, Detroit Branch 1, Cleveland Branch 40, Pittsburgh Branch 84, San Francisco Branch 214, Minneapolis Branch 9, St. Paul Branch 28, and Colorado Branch 47.

The whole country was paralyzed, and the letter carriers work and importance was finally recognized. The rest is pure history, The NALC has become one of the most effective and strongest and most diverse unions in the nation.

That courageous action reminds me of a phrase from another brave man, Emiliano Zapata:

“Is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.” Respect all fear none!

CONGRATULATIONS to San Ramon Steward Shana Lum who just graduated as a member of the Dispute Resolution Team (DRT). She will be adjudicating all kinds of grievances. No doubt she’ll do a good job. Way to go Shana!

My mentor, Herschel Jones, who developed me from a steward all the way to the DRT and Branch 1111. Thank you, Herschel, forever my loyalty and gratitude!

Get Us Involved

By Narciso Paderanga, IV, First Vice President

A quick follow up from my previous article – after speaking to one of our brothers or sisters who was involved in a very violent crime against letter carriers, a carrier in Oakland who was badly assaulted while delivering his mail, I found out that he returned to work soon after the horrible incident even though he was still in a lot of pain and against the doctor’s recommendation.

Our brother’s concern was his income and his ability to provide for his family. While I highly admire his intention, I had hoped he contacted me prior to making his decision of returning to work considering his condition at the time he returned to work and his current condition.

Brothers and sisters, be advised that what our brother went through is definitely covered under the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (OWCP). In other words, he was entitled to file a claim for compensation for suffering a “traumatic injury.” For that the first forty-five days of incapacity you are covered by “Continuation of Pay” or “COP”. If the treating physician deems you unable to work beyond the first fortyfive days, you are entitled to file a CA-7 in order to receive compensation for lost wages from the DOL.

The percentage of compensation is 66 2/3% with no dependents, 75% with at least one dependent. The compensation for partial disability is payable as a percentage of the difference between your pay rate and your wage-earning capacity. The amount received is not taxed.

Your safety and health are our number one concern. If you suffer a traumatic injury, always call your immediate supervisor right away but please get us involved from the very beginning also. While it is management’s obligation to inform you of your rights and responsibilities and to assist you in reporting an injury, it’s been very unfortunate that some do not do what they are obligated to do. But your union is always here to assist you in filing a claim, informing you of your rights and responsibilities and may even go to oral hearings with you as your representative. In addition, Branch 1111 can refer you to NALC at the regional level for assistance as well. If you know of someone who may need assistance in filing a claim, or who may need help with his or her existing claim, please don’t hesitate to refer them to your Branch Full-time Officers. We are all in this together!

Carriers from Alamo, Moraga, and Lafayette plus their significant others hanging out after a long day at work.

Frances Rodriguez-Swint on her last day at Fremont before transferring to Antioch Post Office. Joining her are Steward Veronica Ortiz and Full-Time Officers Narciso Paderanga, Ed Fletcher and Mary Abante

Let’s Settle – or Not. I Can Get

the

Appropriate Settlement at the Next Step

By Francisco Cabrera, Second Vice President

When you trust somebody that doesn’t deserve your trust. That’s an error.

Like when you trust management is telling you the truth.

When you believe someone that doesn’t believe in themselves. That’s leadership.

Like when you feel inspired by a co-worker.

When you belittle somebody because they are smarter than you are. That’s envy.

Like when you are jealous because others always get the better swing or thing.

When you imitate that person you belittle, that’s the sincerest form of flattery.

Like when you manage to get the better swing or thing.

When you let somebody think for you, that’s a crime against humanity.

Like when you accept everything leaders in all walks of life say without submitting it to critique.

When you let somebody teach you how to think, that’s free experience (and experience doesn’t come free).

Like when you listen those that came before you and consider their example (whether bad or good we are all examples

some of what to and some of what not to do)

Very few are willing to dare or challenge those in positional leadership and that’s okay because it makes those like you and I that much rarer.

And rarity is a virtue. Whether its art or meat, it’s the cream of the crop.

So those of you that don’t believe in yourselves because nobody has ever believed in you…There haven’t been any leaders in your life.

Those of you that trust the untrustworthy, that’s all you’ve ever known.

Those of you that belittle and try to dampen those that shine too brightly beware, because a flower does not think about the flowers around it, it just blooms.

“Whenever you settle for less than what you deserve, you end up getting less than what you settled for.”

The Courageous One Gets the Worm!

By: Krista Beals, Vallejo Shop Steward

If your office is one of those without a shop steward, or perhaps you have a steward but could use another one if you are in a larger office, I encourage you to consider stepping up and becoming a steward. I know what you may be thinking; I don’t know how to be a steward I don’t want to deal with management and their retaliation. I’m not sure I can make a difference with all the issues that keep happening in our office.

Well, let me tell you about how I became a steward and why I believe you can do it too.

I was a CCA in my office here in Vallejo when I became a steward. I was still learning the routes in my office and how to carry mail. I was scared! I felt like I didn’t have a clue about how to file grievances nor did I have the confidence that I could actually make a difference. But I did it anyway. And, because I was a CCA with no guarantee of hours or a set work schedule management did everything they could to make learning and filing grievances hard on me. They would schedule me to come in at 5am to do my 2 hours of steward time or have me come in on Sunday to do steward time to make sure I couldn’t get help as the Union Branch Office is closed at these hours.

Management yelled at me for filing grievances and attempted to reprimand me many times because they thought they could intimidate me. I stayed consistent and filed grievances anyway and learned as I went. I represented carriers as they faced the same intimidation tactics from management, and the endless contract violations management behaved like they didn’t have to answer to.

My point is, you don’t have to have all the answers to stand up for what is right and become the change you want to see in your office. The right ones will stand up with you and that is how the change happens.

It takes the heart of a solid character to stand up for what is right and the courage to stand up despite having the odds stacked against you.

So, if you are wondering if you have what it takes to be a steward, I hope you choose courage my friend, I promise, you won’t be left standing alone and you will be glad you did. Change begins by having the courage to take the first step!

Antioch carrier Kevin Manzo happy at work with FTO Francisco Cabrera

Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Abante, Third Vice President

When working in my offices I am often asked these questions. Perhaps these are things about which you would like more information.

Questions from carriers:

Q. How are breaks provided for CCAs who work less than eight hours on a particular day?

A. Breaks for CCAs who work only a portion of a day (less than eight hours) will be as follows: One tenminute break if the employee works less than six hours and two ten-minute breaks if the employee works more than six hours.

Q. An unassigned regular (UAR), PTF and CCA all have requested to opt (hold down) on the same vacant route for the same time period. Who gets the hold-down?

A. Full-time reserve, unassigned regulars and PTFs have first preference, by use of their seniority, to be awarded a hold down assignment prior to a CCA. This is outlined in Article 41, Section 2.B of the National Agreement.

Q. As a CCA my 5-day break in service between 360 – day term is coming up, will it end my opt (hold-down)?

A. No

Q. Who gets converted to career status in an installation which has both part-time flexible and CCA employees available for conversion? Who is converted?

A. The part-time flexible employees would be converted to full-time regular prior to conversion of the CCAs. (Article 7 JCAM)

Q. As a CCA when I work outside of my employing office do I receive payment for mileage?

A. CCAs who are required or volunteer to work outside their employing office may receive payment for mileage for the difference between their residence and employing office provided the difference is greater. (Handbook F15, Sec. 7-1.1.1.2. d)

Q. Does relative standing earned as a CCA in one installation move with me when separated and later employed in another installation?

A. No

Q. Can I have representation from a shop steward when questioned by management?

A. Yes, make sure and ask. All letter carriers have Weingarten rights, which means the right to have a union steward present during a meeting in which management asks you questions that you believe could lead to discipline.

Q. I’m a Full-Time employee how does my annual leave accrue?

A. Full-time employees earn annual leave based on their number of creditable years of service.

Full-time employees earn annual leave as set forth in ELM Section 512.311. They are credited with the year’s annual leave at the start of each leave year. Page 10-2 NALC-USPS Joint Contract Administration ManualMarch 2022.

Full Time Regular

If your creditable service is:

less than 3 years: you earn maximum leave per year of 4 hours for each full biweekly pay period, i.e., 104 hours (13 days) per 26-period leave year.

3 years but less than 15 years: you earn 6 hours for each full biweekly pay period plus 4 hours in last pay period in leave year, i.e., 160 hours (20 days) per 26-period leave year.

15 years or more: you earn 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period i.e., 208 hours (26 days) per 26-period leave year.

PTF

PTFs are credited with annual leave earnings at the end of each biweekly pay period. ELM 512.312. by the following criteria:

If your creditable service is: less than 3 years will earn maximum leave of 104 hours, or 13 days per 26 period leave year or a maximum 4 hours for each biweekly pay period.

3 years but less than 15 years: 160 hours, or 20 days per 26 Period leave year or 6 hours for each full biweekly pay period Plus 4 hours in last pay period in leave years to a maximum of 6 hours.

15 years or more: 208 hours or 26 days per 26-period leave year or up to a maximum of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.

The accrual charts listed above are based on a 26 pay period leave year.

CCA

CCAs are credited with one hour of annual leave for every twenty hours spent in a pay status during each biweekly pay period, up to a maximum of 4 hours.

CCA annual leave is used both for the usual annual leave purposes (rest, recreation, emergencies, etc.) as well as for illness or injury in lieu of sick leave.

Without questions there is no learning. Should you have additional questions please contact your shop steward or FullTime Officer.

JUST A SHORT NOTE

By Berkeley Chief Steward, Liz Corriea

I just want to share on how so many PS Forms are not properly filled out. On a PS 3996, the instructions are given on the back. The PS 1571, the curtail slip should have some small instructions as well, but it’s listed on the front page. The biggest issue I am noticing from my station are the PS Forms 3971s. In my next article I will go over some of those issues to help better assists you in handling them to fit your needs.

I realize we are all struggling in many stations with understaffing of employees. For those of you carriers who are sweating to do your own route and then having to carry auxiliary assistance off another route of 3 or more hours. It can make life very difficult when your days off are cancelled, missing dinner with your family, and possibly not being able to spend any time with them. It’s heartbreaking. Thank you all for your hard work, and sorry that there hasn’t been a real solution to stop all this unwanted overtime. I think one solution is to pay our carriers better, that would most likely keep them around. Let’s hope that is considered a priority in the national negotiations.

I am keeping this short, stay well my brothers and sisters of this great Union.

COMPENSATED DELEGATES NAMED

Compensated Branch 1111 Convention delegates for both the National and California State conventions were named at the last general meeting. The next NALC Convention will be held in Boston August 5 through 9, 2024. The next California state convention will be held in northern California at a yet unscheduled date in 2025.

The eligible compensated delegates named were the following:

Mary Abante

Krista Beal

Francisco Cabrera

Liz Corriea

Rickie Cox

John Ferreira

Edward Fletcher

Marisela Fletcher

Curtis Flores

Ray Garcia

Samuel Green

John Jekabson

Ron Jones

Irene Liljedahl

Shana Lum

Lynne Miller

Jacob Morgan

Jose Ochoa

Petra Ortega

Narciso Paderanga

Joshua Pearl

Mary Phelps

Sullivan Smothers

Terrance Super

Kamoon Yi

“Knowledge is Power”

CELEBRATING RETIREE NIGHT! Mary Phelps, Irene Liljedahl and Liz Corriea are ready to cut the cake

Vallejo retiree Joe McHale enjoys the fete at the August Branch celebration

We are pro-Union in all things, even in our flyer printing!

(See Union Bug Label)

Don‘t vote for those who put Management before you or the Union for their own selfish benefit!

NALC Branch 1111

Balance Sheet

Figure Hercules, Baljinder Dhaliwal

Recently hired Walnut Creek carrier Joe Scales trying on uniforms at the Branch Office

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS

GREATER EAST BAY BRANCH 1111

402 –37TH STREET

RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94805- 2134

(510) 237-5111

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Olga Ponce Alameda

Shawn Gillett Alameda

Donald Timmsen Alameda

Talia Fuller Antioch

Stacey Robinson

Salvador Martinez

Antioch

Antioch

Roland Roque Antioch

Kenyana Williams

Antioch

Kelle Brumbach Berkeley

Patricia Perez Berkeley

Kayla Stroud Berkeley

Michael Hudnall

Concord

Andres Partida Concord

Omar Cedano Castillo Concord

Carlos Castro Concord

Justin Glueck

Concord

Noel Escobar Danville

Dennis Chin Danville

Gwen Nakachi Danville

Olivia Coseboom El Cerrito

Alejandro Amaya Fairfield

Mohamed Alzuaree Fremont

Ben Ho Fremont

Elizabeth Jenkins Oakland

Deandra Bowen Oakland

Tony Brown

Oakland

Anit Gauchan Oakland

Xingfa Liang Oakland

Gurdarshan Singh Oakland

Tinaevoyne Washington Oakland

Miyanna Albritton

Pinole

Lomash Tiwari Pinole

Dashanney Hopkins Pittsburg

Jay Steward Pittsburg

Kathleen Hindley

Casandra Weatherford

Balvir Singh

Alexander Bonds

Pittsburg

Pleasanton

Pleasanton

Richmond

Amra Jamaal Adams Richmond

Jan Renee Osten Richmond

Yerania Torres Richmond

David Ortega Richmond

Robert Escobar San Ramon

Alicyn West San Ramon

Mukti Dhital Walnut Creek

BRANCH 1111 ELECTION INFORMATION INSIDE

KEY DATES:

BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 13

(Eligible members who have not received a ballot must contact Mary Phelps or John Ferreira at the branch office right away.)

ALL BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE PO BOX BY 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER 24, 2023, TO BE COUNTED.

Please plan accordingly and mail early to insure delivery by the deadline.

THE RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE OCTOBER 24, 2023, MEETING

Branch Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Branch Office

The next Branch Meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 26 and Tuesday, October 24