National petition drive launched:

NALC President Fredric V. Rolando has announced that the NALC is building on the momentum of the "Save America's Postal Service" rallies to lead a national petition drive designed to show Congress and the White House that the American people support—and deserve—first rate mail delivery service six days a week. Click here to find out more.

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THE SEPTEMBER 27TH RALLY

ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, FROM 4:00 TO 5:30 P.M.  LETTER CARRIERS, ALONG WITH CLERKS, MAILHANDLERS, AND SUPERVISORS WILLBE RALLYING TO GET H.R. 1351 PASSED.  THE CHART LISTS ALL THE LOCATIONS IN NEW JERSEY AND THEIR NALC CONTACT INFORMATION.  CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR FULL DETAILS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE RALLY IS TO GAIN THE SUPPORT OF OUR FELLOW CONSTITUTENTS AND CONGRESSMEN ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION, AND IS BEING DONE AT EACH CONGRESSMAN'S INSTATE OFFICE TO FURTHER EMPHASIZE THAT CONGRESS MUST ACT AND ACT NOW TO SAVE THE POSTAL SERVICE.

LETTER CARRIERS IN THE STATE OF NJ CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS RALLY.  THE FUTURE OF THE POSTAL SERVICE AND OUR JOBS DEPENDS UPON YOUR ACTIONS!

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND ONE OF THESE RALLIES.  THE JOB YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN.

Postal Workers: The Last Union

Postal Workers: The Last Union

Thursday 8 September 2011

by: Allison Kilkenny, Truthout | News Analysis

(Photo: Ninja M. / Flickr)

The recent attacks against the United States Postal Service (USPS) are more than signs of desperate times - a natural sunset moment for a service rendered archaic by FedEx and UPS. Rather, the Postal Service has been under constant, vicious assault for years from the right, who views this as an epic battle with the goal of finally taking down the strongest union in the country, the second largest employer in the United States (second only to Wal-Mart,) and a means to roll the country ever closer toward the abyss of privatization.

The Postal Service, which is older than the Constitution itself, stands at a precipice. If this great institution, which provides one of the oldest, most reliable services in the country, is permitted to fall and Congress kills its great union, then truly no collective bargaining rights, no worker contract, no union will be safe within the United States.

For the rest of this article go to: http://www.truth-out.org/last-union/1315492298

"Countdown" racks up the truth about the postal service

Please watch this video and share the truth about the financial situation of the Postal Service.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl92Exgh9yI&feature=share

NJ State Association honors Congressman Andrews

On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, the NJSALC presented Congressman Rob Andrews (CD-1) with a plaque in appreciation of 20 years of outstanding service to letter carriers across the state.  The plaque was presented by Doug Dash, who has been his Legislative Liaison for his entire term.

Doug made an extremely eloquent speech recanting some of the things that the Congressman has done for letter carriers across the years.  When Congressman Andrews got up to speak, he stated, "When I first ran for Congress 20 years ago, letter carriers were the first to endorse and support me.  I never forgot that."

Pictured above l-r:  Norm Task, Br. 908;  Kevin Stevens, Br. 769; Shelly Williams, Br. 6311;  Kathy Dahlman, Br. 540, Bill Lucini, Regional Business Agent, Congressman Robert Andrews, Doug Dash CDL, Br. 6311, Janet Dash, Carol Ann Rasmus, Br. 67; and Russ Olive, Br. 540. 

CD-7 Town Hall Meeting - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Congressman Leonard Lance (CD-7) will be holding a town hall meeting at the Scotch Plains Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains NJ at 7:00 p.m.  

Tony Perconte, CDL for the district will be attending, along with Carol Ann Rasmus and members from branches 67 and 4102.

If anyone wishes to join them, please contact Tony at contecrus@aol.com.

Join Branch 120 in showing your Union Pride!

It was on June 28, 1894 that President Grover Cleveland, a native of Caldwell, New Jersey, signed the bill that made Labor Day a legal national holiday.  In that same year, on Monday, September 3, 1894, the first official holiday was celebrated and every first Monday of September thereafter.

The 20th Annual Labor Day Parade, co-sponsored by the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark and the Borough of Haledon, is scheduled for Sunday, September 4th, 2011, and will step-off at 1:30 PM.

This year's Labor Day Parade will be lead by Grand Marshal Allen Byron, Vice President, Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, CLC Region II and Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, OPEIU Local 32, headquartered in Union, New Jersey.  "Allen has been a dedicated union leader for many years and, his life's mission has been to better the lives of working families in New Jersey," remarked OPEIU President Michael Goodwin.

If you are interested in joining Patterson Branch 120 in marching in this parade, please contact Don Hill at donluen@gmail.com.

Verizon on Strike - An open letter from the NJ AFL-CIO

IBEW and CWA on Strike at Verizon and Verizon Connected Solutions

Unable to reach an agreement with their employer, as of midnight August 6, 2011, IBEW and CWA have gone on strike against Verizon and Verizon Connected Solutions.

 

We ask that all affiliates please support our union brothers and sisters by honoring their picket lines. And in the case that Verizon contacts any affiliate to do the jobs of the striking workers, please show your solidarity by refusing to do so.

 

As always your support is much appreciated. We will continue to keep you informed of the developing situation and our efforts to bring about a prompt resolution to this dispute.

In Solidarity,

Charles Wowkanech, President
Laurel Brennan, Secretary-Treasurer

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