Welcome

This is the website for NALC Branch 84. In the future the web site will be updated on the continuous basis with useful information that every letter carrier can use in his or her job. As the web site evolves we will have an article called "The Steward's Corner" with helpful information for the stewards, a section for good news, and a list of up-coming branch events. Please bookmark this website, or add to your "Favorites" and return for new information from time to time. If anyone has any ideas or articles for the web site please contact the branch email by clicking the "Contact" icon above.

News

The Postal Regulatory Commission wants you and your customers, especially businesses to contact them concerning the USPS's proposed 5 Day Delivery.  Anyone can access this website by going to www.prc.gov or by clicking here.  It's very simple to enter your information in 1,000 words (or less) as to why Americans should be opposed to 5 day delivery then hit the "Submit" button.  So far approximately 3,000 people have submitted their comments and an overwhelming percentage answered that they oppose the destruction of Saturday service.  You may need to hurry to post your comments because the PRC is scheduled to provide congress their recommendations by the end of the summer.

JARAP is here:  After months of negotiations, the NALC and USPS have finally agreed on a joint process of evaluating and adjusting routes and offices.  There are some changes from the old MIARAP such as additional access to management records to ensure data integrity, both parties pick their respective lists of routes and/or offices (no veto) and more involvement from the local contacts at the effected offices.  Check out "City Delivery" page on the NALC national website for more information or by Clicking Here.

Building Update: After what seems to be a long, slow process,all of the renovations to the empty office space on the third floor are finally finished. The Mailhandlers Union has moved into their new office space on the third floor and Adult Probation office on the second floor now has increased security measures.  Check out the Image Gallery to see the progression of the remodeling project. We also have been approached by a co-op that has purchased many of the surrounding buildings that are either being torn down or remodeled. You will notice that most of our building is now visible from Brighton Road.  They are requesting some superficial improvements be made to the Brighton Place side of the building, which used to be the main entrance when it was a theater.  More specifics to come.

Radio Show   Charles Showalter has a radio show on 770 AM called "The Union Edge" which airs every weekday between 3:00 and 4:00pm.  He started broadcasting from his studio located on the first floor of our building since early June.  There have been a couple of occasions in which Gary and Mike have appeared on his show to air NALC issues.  And for now, there is only 1 date set for a future Branch 84 broadcast.  This broadcast will air 3:00 to 4:00pm on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.  A long term schedule is presently in the works. Once we finalize the dates and times, we will post them in addition to recordings of the past broadcasts right here on YOUR website.  You can click here to launch the player and listen on-line.

Click Here:  To download the form to sign up for the 2010 Branch Picnic at the Riverplex at Sandcastle on Sunday, August 1, 2010 from noon to 7:00pm.  The cost is only $5.00 per family and there's more stuff to do than you can shake a stick at.  So bring your family for the pony rides, games, and good times with people you may not have seen for awhile. Remember, the deadline for registration is Monday, July 19, 2010, so don't get shut out!!!