HEAT SAFETY

 

      Brothers and sisters, we are at that time of the year where temperatures reach in excess of 100 degrees while out on our routes delivering. It is so important that you depend on yourself and not management for your safety while delivering in these extreme temperatures. Stay away from heavy foods and sodas/pops while delivering. Take as many comfort stops as you need to cool down and drink something cold to cool down. If need be, drive to an airconditioned place. Utilize your scanner to let your supervisor know you are taking extra comfort stops to stay safe. If your supervisor gives you a hard time about taking additional comfort stops while delivering, don’t argue back and forth with them. Give us a call at the union hall at 313 295 1640, and we will deal with that supervisor and argue for you. Making it back home safely to your loved ones is the most important assignment of your day.

 

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONFERENCE IN D.C.

 

      June 2nd and June 3rd, 2026, NALC President Brian Renfroe held a Collective Bargaining Conference in Washington DC, where about 250 local branch presidents and State Association presidents gathered to hear about our current contract negotiations. Branch 2184 President Walt McGregory sent me in his place as he had an arbitration scheduled for that time frame. President Renfroe gave us a whole lot of “word salad” during the conference. President Renfroe really spoke in detail of how broke the USPS is, supposedly. Renfroe also explained to us that we probably would be going to arbitration for this contract.

 

      The mandatory 60-day mediation period is over, and we are awaiting to hear from President Renfroe on the details of interest arbitration. Once we find out who the neutral arbitrator is who will chair an arbitration board that also consists of one management and one union arbitrator, we will let you all know.

 

KIM TRAINING

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      The Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan (KIM) Training for NALC Region 6 will be conducted October 10th-12th, 2026, in Troy, MI this year. It will be held at the Troy Somerset Inn over the Columbus Day Holiday weekend. President Walt McGregory will select the attendees of your Branch 2184 officers and stewards (Contract Enforcers) to participate in this training that will be put on by the Region 6 NBA office. Some of the classes are, Joint Statement of Violence & Behavior in the Workplace, OWCP/ ECOMP, OWCP 2/DOL Correspondence, Better Case Files, OWCP 1/ECOMP, Retirement, NALC Health Benefit Representatives, NBA Story Time, Women as Leaders, Article 8, Edit Book/Route Maintenance and RCI (Route Count and Inspection) Process/271-G.

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-- Jacqueline McGregory

Executive Vice President

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