Southeast Pennsylvania Merged Branch Item to the August 2020 Postal Record Eric K. Jackson, Branch 725 Vice- President & Scribe Imagine this: A pandemic hits the world suddenly and the whole country goes into lock-down mode with only essential-service employees going to and from work with a paper verifying that they are indeed allowed to be on the streets coming to and from work. The employees are lauded as heroes because they are putting their lives and their families' lives at risk. As time goes by, more and more of these dedicated workers still come to work and most work more to make up for those who are not at work. Then suddenly (as if overnight the virus went away), management goes back to their same old tactics. The only thing is, people are still testing positive for the virus weekly. President Les Dillman will tell you that most of his calls are still COVID-19 related. That is, until these management fools turn up their discipline on us. Please stay focused and vigilant. Your health is more important than any games that these weak-minded supervisors may play. With all that is going on, let us keep our eye on the prize. Please continue to write/email your members of Congress. Through these challenging times, NALC has come through with flying colors, and we all owe a debt of gratitude to President Dillman. He has exhibited patient leadership with a steady hand. And kudos also go out to the executive board and the shop stewards. But what I am most proud of is our membership. Together we have endured. But we are all smart enough to know what comes next. They will bring the noise, but we will bring the funk! We are the ones out there pounding these streets! And without us, this company is nothing. Eric Jackson, Branch 725 |
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The President's Report Les Dillman August 11, 2020 Cancellations We have decided to cancel the September General Meeting that was scheduled for September 2, 2020 and the Retirees Luncheon that was to be scheduled in October 2020. The limit to people allowed in group meetings is small right now so for the safety of our members we feel this is the best course of action. If you have any issues that you need addressed please call the Union Office. Without these meetings that is the only way we can address your problems and needs. You are our eyes and ears out there. Stay safe out there. August 3, 2020 Updated Information This is the latest information I received from the BA. President Rolando and EVP Renfroe ask that letter carriers keep their opinions about our current problems in house. At this time, they do not agree with the methods being used by our sister Unions to report the current state of affairs. We are not participating in their current protests. If things develop that change our position I will contact you. Keep in mind that carriers are being disciplined for spreading opinions via customer conversations.Im being asked to tell our members to refrain from conversations that would speak against the USPS. Also, please do not contact political leaders. Our state President is doing his due diligence in advocating our position to Capitol Hill. As far as the SUTs and other postings that you have been subjected to, they were not issued by USPS Headquarters. They were developed by some Districts who decided to create their own interpretation of a meeting they had with the PMG. Mail being delayed is a USPS effort to find out where problems exist in processing and transportation. The Board of Governors currently agree with this study. USPS officials are looking into significant delays and are requesting that the Districts explain why they choose to take their extreme measures. The NALC has developed a tracking sheet to report SIGNIFICANT DELAY OF MAIL. SIGNIFICANT means: failed delivery of entire routes,delay of DPS, carrying DPS in a third bundle. When these things happen in your office please contact me ASAP. Let me know how many routes are in your office, what was delayed/not delivered, and why was it delayed. July 28, 2020 Hold Mail You may have had this stand up talk today but wanted to post it in case you didn't. I will pass on any information I can that comes across my desk. |
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May 12, 2020 A Message From Our Director Of Education Joe Pease Thank you all for representing our members through an extremely difficult time. We are available for any shop steward training or information that you may need. We can adjust to these challenging times. The Pennsylvania Primary has been postponed until June 2nd. This primary election will mark the first time that Pennsylvania voters have the option of casting their ballots by mail. You do not have to provide a reason as you would with an absentee ballot. If you would like to vote by mail for the June 2nd primary, your completed application must be received in your county office by 5 p.m. on May 26, 2020. You must be a registered voter to submit an application to vote by mail. We do not know what life will look like on June 2nd. Pennsylvania stay at home orders have been extended until June 4th for our area. If you have not submitted an application for a mail in ballot, please do so as soon as possible. This is the link to check your voter registration status. https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx This link will allow you to apply for the mail in ballot. https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin Please remember that we cannot talk politics while on the clock or in uniform. Thanks again for all that you do, Joe Pease |
April 22, 2020 Action Needed Political Liaison - Belinda Tridente Friends this might be the most critical time in the history of the US Postal Service! The NALC is asking you to call-write-email your US House Representative and US Senators. Implore them to provide the US Postal Service with full funding in the next economic stimulus bill. Unfortunately, without full funding, this pandemic crisis may well cause the USPS to run out of the resources that are necessary for us to provide universal service to every home and business in America and our territories. We are faithfully delivering critical items including medications and checks throughout this pandemic. Please help us get through this rough time. Have your family and friends call-write-email their US House Representative and US Senators too! Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon 1535 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202)225-2011 Senator Bob Casey 393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202)224-6324 Senator Pat Toomey 248 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202)224-4254 In solidarity Belinda Tridente NALC Political Liaison |
June 19, 2020 Food Drive Barb Kearney - Food Drive Coordinator The 27th Annual Food Drive is currently on hold due to Covid-19 Pandemic since we are unable to safely collect food. With the uncertainty of when it can be rescheduled the food pantries are still in dire need of donations. In the interim we have some food pantries listed below that donations can be made to directly. Please donate what you can. Region 12 - Branch 725 501cs-Church Aldan Union Church 7 E. Providence Road Aldan, Pa. 19018 Contact name - Linda Weiler 610-259-8010 23-6001418 Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry 703 Lincoln Ave. Prospect Park, Pa. 19076 Contact name - Kevin 610-532-9000 Kohn51@aol.com 23-1352427 First Presbyterian 140 N. Lansdowne Ave. Lansdowne, Pa. 19050 Contact name - Nancy Timothy 610-622-0800 Nancy.Holt@rcn.com 13-5562351 The Salvation Army 101 East Market Street West Chester, Pa. 19382 Contact name - Captain Maria Corraliza 610-696-8746 maria.corraliza@use.salvationarmy.org Thank you for your generousity during this difficult time. |
