NO July Branch Meeting- due to National Convention in Detroit 
Motion at April 2018 Branch Meeting giving credit to
ALL members for Attendance at Meeting.

ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER? JOIN TODAY- 
IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH !!!
See your Steward or contact the Branch President, Vice President or other Executive Board Member

City Carrier Bid Posting Schedule

Year- 2018

Phoenix
Open                    Close                      Award
04/28/18              05/07/18                05/17/18
05/26/18              06/04/18                06/14/18
06/23/18              07/02/18                07/12/18
07/21/18              07/30/18                08/19/18
08/18/18              08/17/18                09/06/18
09/15/18              09/24/18                10/04/18
10/13/18              10/22/18                11/01/18
11/10/18              11/19/18                11/29/18
        
Glendale
Open                    Close                      Award
06/30/18               07/09/18                  07/18/18
07/28/18               08/06/18                   08/15/18
08/25/18               09/03/18                   09/12/18
09/22/18               10/01/18                   10/10/18
10/20/18                10/29/18                   11/07/18 
  12/15/18               12/24/18                  01/02/2019

Kingman (forthcoming)

 

Web Job Bidding, Phone Bidding and KIOSK Bidding IN Phoenix when UNAVAILABLE - Use Manual Bid Slips - MUST be received by Phoenix JBM no later than close of business @ 5pm in order to be processed  See your Supervisor for Manual Entry Forms and have Supervisor fax to Bid Clerk.

New NALC FMLA forms available under "Useful Links".   

Former Az Attorney General Terry Goddard spoke at several Branch Meetings on petition regarding Dirty Money.  Petition is for Arizona to change its Constitution to current language for money from anonymous donors to political campaigns, to be made known to Arizona Residents.  
225,000 signatures needed.   Branch 576 has collected over 300 signature and still counting to get on the ballot to protect the interests of Arizonians.

DO NOT WORK OFF THE CLOCK. TAKE YOUR LUNCH AND BREAK- YOU'VE EARNED THEM! THESE ALL HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATED BY THE NALC FOR YOU, WHETHER YOU'RE A REGULAR FULLTIME, PART TIME REGULAR (Collector), PTF or CCA.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION-
The NALC was the First National sponsor of MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) in 1953.   Branch 576 continues to proudly support MDA through Fund Raising events such as Motorcycle Runs, Yearly Shamrocks sales, and Friends, Fragrance and Fun events.    

The National Letter Carriers Motorcycle Club sponsors MDA through rides and contributions.  Membership is open to all NALC Members who receive a pin, patch, and hat for joining.  Contact  Branch 576 office for membership application.  

2018 NALC Food Drive
NALC Branch 576 (Phoenix, Glendale, Buckeye and Kingman) Food Drive collected over 313,852 pounds of food in May 2018.  A HUGE Thank you to Local IBEW 640 (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), UFCW 99 (United Food and Commercial Workers) for their support in donating the Thank You Cards.  A HUGE Thank you to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433, SRP, St Mary's Food Bank Alliance, United Way Valley of the Sun, Copper Point Mutual Insurance Company, Labor Comm Service Agency and Natl Rural Letter Carriers Association for their donations, support and financial assistance in providing the cards and bags.  Together, we all win !  

Currently, Cactus Station holds the honor of the most improved Food Drive collection in 2017, the 2018 station for the most improved is being determined.   

ARIZONA AFL-CIO
NALC and Branch 576 proudly belong to the AFL-CIO through the dues membership.  This support fellow Brother and Sisters in Unions across the Country and specifically locally in Arizona. 

MARICOPA AREA LABOR FEDERATION (MALF)
Is also supported by NALC Branch 576 with delegates representing the members of Branch 576.  MALF focusses its concerns relating to unions within Maricopa County.  MALF is a voice for Working Families and their priorities are determined by the union members in supporting the growth of Labor Movement and its local unions until all of Arizona realize their voice at Work.  

EAP- Make the Call-  1800-EAP-4YOU  (1800-327-4968)
Article 35 provides counseling for City Carriers, their families, with the first employee visit "on-the-clock"!          www..EAP4YOU.com                                                                  

Support Labor's Community Service Agency - Shop at Fry's
Labor Community Service Agency - For over 40 yrs, LCSA has helped Union members suffering emergency hardships and now, we're asking for your help as LCSA helps your hard working union brother and sisters. 
Everybody Needs a Tax Credit  
Labor Community Service Agency 
for a dollar for dollar tax credit*  (* individual/married amount varies)

THE US POSTAL SERVICE IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER OF VETERANS OUTSIDE THE DEPT OF DEFENSE.
You continue to serve our Country, Thank you !   To register and receive your NALC Veteran's Shirt and Commemorative Pin, go to our National Website for the application.  If you need assistance, contact Branch 576 Office for assistance.     


                                     


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