50 YEAR GOLD CARD PRESENTATION

 

      On May 7th, 2025, at our regular Branch membership meeting, I had the pleasure of presenting retired Lincoln Park carrier Thelma Balogh her 50 Year NALC Gold Card, pin, and plaque. Our own Branch officer, 2184 Sergeant-at-Arms Paula Hall, the daughter of sister Balogh and a retiree out of the Lincoln Park Post Office, assisted me with the presentation to her mother. Thank you, sister Paula.

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2025 MISALC CONVENTION

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      The 2025 MISALC State Convention took place on April 27 through April 29, 2025 in Traverse City, ML Thirty-three Branch 2184 delegates were in attendance. Our Branch had the most delegates attend this year’s convention of any branch in Michigan. Our very own Branch 2184 Trustee and Contract Administration Unit (CAU) Chairperson, Joe Golonka co¬ instructed an ECOMP class along with Branch 2184 Mutual Benefit Representative Erik Venzke and Branch 2184 Vice President Darryl Clay. The classes were well attended by MISALC delegates.

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LMOU NEGOTIATIONS

 

      Following National Arbitrator Nolan’s Contract Award, NALC local unions and local management representatives are obligated to bargain over each of the 22 items in our Local Memorandum of Understanding (LMOU), per Article 30 of the National Agreement. The time period for LMOU negotiations is from May 27, 2025, through June 26, 2025. The Branch 2184 LMOU negotiating team consists of President Walt McGregory, Executive Vice President Jackie McGregory, Financial Treasurer Mark Owen, Trustees Joe Golonka and David Reise, Allen Park and Lincoln Park Formal A Designee Kris Shaw, and Inkster Formal A Designee Kaliah Patrick. Branch 2184 is well represented with contract enforcers to handle LMOU negotiations for our membership.

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ANNUAL BRANCH PICNIC

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      On Sunday, June 22, 2025 we will be having our annual Branch 2184 picnic here on the union office grounds. ALL Branch 2184 members along with your families are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you. We have special guests attending this year, including NALC National Vice President James Henry and the one and only Corey Walton, from the A to Arbitration nationwide podcast. There will be games, water slides, music, food, and fun for everyone!

 

BRANCH 2184 FACEBOOK PAGE

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      As of 05/31/2025 there are 255 members on our Facebook page and it is growing daily. If you are on Facebook, please search for our page. You will have to answer a few questions such as who are your steward(s) and what building do you work out of, and then you will be approved. Our Facebook page has up todate information about what is going on within your branch as well as at the state, regional and national levels of NALC. There are always contractual updates. So, take a moment to look it over. Our Facebook page is only for current Branch 2184 members. No former members or nonmembers are allowed.

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-- Walt McGregory

President