PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES

 

    A Bylaw Committee was formed to review the branch bylaws. The Bylaw Chairperson is Joe Golonka, the Committee members are Trustee Dave Reise and Mutual Benefits Representative Erik Venzke, with Retirees Officer Scott Watts and Executive Vice President Jackie McGregory as the Alternates. This committee has reviewed our current bylaws and has made recommendations to the executive board and now to the membership. These proposed changes will be listed later on in this newsletter.

RETIREMENT COMMITTEE
 

      A Bylaw Committee was formed to find a date and place to celebrate our retirees this year. The Bylaw Chairperson is Scott Watts; the Committee members are Trustees Dave Reise and Joe Golonka. Mutual Benefits Representative Erik Venzke and Executive Vice President Jackie McGregory are the Alternates.

 

      This committee met and put together a time and place for the Branch to have an event at the Pia’s Restaurant located at 21142 Ecorse Road here in Taylor, just a few blocks from the union hall. The date will be December 11, 2025, which is the date of the Retiree meeting in December this year. It will be at the normal start time of the retiree meeting which is 12:30pm. All Branch 2184 retired members are invited to attend this holiday luncheon. You must RSVP to attend so we have an idea of how many to plan for. There is no cost to any retired member. Guests may attend at their own cost. Please call the union hall at 313 295 1640 no later than November 20, 2025 to RSVP.

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BRANCH 2184 LMOU APPEALED ITEMS SETTLED

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      On September 03, 2025, the branch received notification from the regional office that the three LMOU impassed items were settled in our favor. Management wanted to lower the percentages for primetime and nonprimetime. Management also wanted to change the branch’s pecking order for holiday scheduling, they were unsuccessful with all three attempts to take away from what we have fought so hard over the years to have in our LMOU. A special thanks to your LMOU team members who assisted me in LMOU negotiations, CAU members Joe Golonka, Dave Reise, EVP Jackie McGregory, Financial Treasurer Mark Owen, Allen Park and Lincoln Park Step A Designee Kris Shaw, Inkster Alt. Steward and Formal A Designee, Kaliah Patrick.

 

STEWARDS NEEDED

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      If you are an active carrier in the Monroe, Flat Rock, Dundee, Rockwood or Temperance Post Offices, there are openings to be a titled steward or an alternate steward. You will receive the latest training by some of the best Branch 2184 Contract Enforcers in the country. No experience needed. You can be a CCA, PTF or Full Time Regular.

 

      Assist your brothers and sisters on the workroom floor, while learning yourself how to be an educated contract enforcer of Branch 2184. You are never alone as a steward, a branch officer, fellow steward is always a phone call or text away. Step up and try it. It is very rewarding to make a difference in your office with making sure management is abiding by our National Agreement. Get on the winning team today. Call the union hall and ask to with Vice President Darryl Clay, EVP Jackie McGregory or President Walt McGregory. We have new stewards in Dearborn Main and Dearborn Heights that have come on board and are happy they have done so. What are you waiting for, give us a call at the hall today!

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MDA

 

      Our Branch 2184 MDA Officer Mark Owen, out of the Allen Park office, is interested in any ideas from members regarding possible MDA functions to put on. Give brother Mark a call at the hall if you have MDA ideas.

 

      A special thanks to Dearborn Heights retiree James Powell, who donated $100.00 to MDA at the 09/11/2025 monthly retiree meeting. If you have any donations you would like to make to MDA, please mail all checks and or money orders to the branch union hall at 6969 Monroe BLVD, Taylor, MI 48180. We will mail you a receipt for your donation.

 

      At the October 1, 2025, branch membership meeting, there will be a motion made for the branch to purchase MDA color coded calendars for the 2026 year, to sale on behalf of MDA.

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BRANCH 2184 FACEBOOK PAGE

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      The Branch has launched its own Facebook page. As of 09/12/2025, there are 262 members. The page is growing daily. If you are on Facebook, please search for our page. You have to answer a few questions like who is your steward(s) and what building do you work out of and you will be approved. There is up to date information to what is going on within your branch, at the state, regional and national level of NALC. There are always contractual updates.

 

Take a moment to look at it. It is only for current Branch 2184 members. No former members or nonmembers allowed.

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-- Walt McGregory

President

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