PERSONAL THANKS

 

      I would like to personally thank the membership for re-electing me as your Branch President for the next three years.

 

      Thanks to the outgoing officers and stewards who have served the membership over the years. We hope that you all will stay involved with the union in some capacity.

 

      There will be a Branch 2184 election for the positions of Sergent at Arms and for the Trustees. There is an official report from the Branch 2184 Election Chairman Erik Venzke, further in this courier.

 

NATIONAL CONVENTION

 

      The NALC’s 74th Biennial Convention took place from August 3 through August 7 at Los Angelas Convention Center. Thirteen (13) delegates represented the Branch at this convention, they were as follows: President Walt McGregory (Westland Main), Executive Vice President Jackie McGregory (Dearborn Annex), Vice President Darryl Clay (Retired Dearborn Main), Recording Secretary Katrina Jones (Westland), Dave Reise (retired Lincoln Park), Jerry Cerpa Health Benefits Officer (Retired Dearborn Main), Felicia Davis (Westland), Shaun Fowlkes (Dearborn Heights) Shannon Clark (Dearborn Heights), Sherrie Lacey (Inkster), Jennifer Rake (Northville), Natalie Randazzo (Westland), Bryon Mikich (Westland).

 

      President Brian Renfroe presided over the convention of 5000-plus delegates. One of many highlights of the convention was that president Renfroe announced that he wouldn’t be seeking reelection for the 2027- 2030 national term.

 

      Our Branch has made NALC history as, I have been nominated by our own Executive Vice President, Jackie McGregory, to run for region 06’s National Business Agent. Current Regional Administrative Assistant, Kyle Inosencio, has also been nominated for National Business Agent for region 06.

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      There are convention delegate articles in this Branch 2184 Courier as well. See you all at the branch membership meeting here at the hall on Wednesday October 04, 2026 at 7:30pm.

 

CONTRACT UPDATE

 

President Brian Renfroe spoke to the delegates about the employer’s “dire” financial situation. President Renfroe went on to tell the delegates that we probably would end up in arbitration for our next contract.

 

BRANCH 2184 RETIREE LUNCHEON DECEMBER 10, 2026

 

      On Thursday 12/10/2026, the branch will be having the retiree meeting at Pia's Ristorante Italiano restaurant located at 21142 Ecorse Rd, Taylor, MI 48180. We will be having lunch with the retirees at a nice restaurant to show thanks to our retired brothers and sisters who have paved the way for us. I hope to see you there.

 

KIM TRAINING 2026

 

This year’s KIM Training was held at the Somerset Inn located at 2601 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084. Seventeen of Branch 2184 contract enforcers went to this training on behalf of the branch and received training on behalf of the membership of Branch 2184. Each Branch 2184 KIM attendee will have articles that will appear in future newsletters in 2027.

 

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-- Walt McGregory

President

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