Membership Report
Active 90
Pending
Non-Member 2
Retired 32
Gold 2
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Branch 4837 provides various opportunities to get involved in the labour union movement. As a member of the National Association of Letter Carrier's Branch 4837, you can contribute to the betterment of working conditions for letter carriers. Join us in our mission to create a better workplace for all letter carriers. There are many ways to get involved, from attending meetings to organizing rallies or making a donation. Let us know how you can help:
Support the fight against muscular dystrophy
America's letter carriers have helped lead the search for a cure for neuromuscular diseases for half a century.
The NALC Disaster Relief Foundation
is there to help suffering members affected by natural disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires.
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Our PAC brings together in Washington strong letter carrier advocates—from all political parties—who are dedicated to helping to defend a strong USPS that provides universal, innovative and affordable service.
Branch 4837 By Laws Article 3 (Meetings) Section 1 There shall be eleven (11) membership meetings each calendar year. A meeting notice shall be posted at the time clock of each station and mailed out to retirees no later than ten (10) days prior to the meeting. The meeting notice may also be posted on the Branch social media page(s), if such exist. Section 2 The membership meetings shall be held on the last Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM, unless such scheduled meeting day conflicts with a holiday or other special circumstance, in those cases the meeting may be held on another date set forth by the Executive Board or Branch Section 3 The business portion of the membership meetings shall be called to order at 7:00 PM, and shall be conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order and parliamentary procedures. The President or authorized representative, having the ultimate responsibility for conducting an orderly and productive meeting, shall have the authority to suspend these rules as circumstances dictate. No official business shall be conducted unless a quorum is present. Section 4 The membership meeting shall be restricted to all members in good standing, prospective members employed in facilities within the responsibility of the Branch, and other invited persons attending in an official capacity. Section 5 Meetings shall be held at a local establishment as determined by the Executive Board or Branch. In cases where this meeting place becomes unexpectedly unavailable, the Executive Board (as defined by Article 4, Section 2 of these Bylaws) shall be empowered to determine a location for the next meeting. The membership will be notified of the alternate location as early as feasible. Consumption of intoxicating beverage(s) is prohibited during the business portion of the membership meeting. Section 6 The Executive Board shall have authority to conduct membership meetings online via a web conferencing platform in conjunction with in-person meetings. The Executive board shall have the authority to conduct meetings exclusively via a web conferencing platform, on a temporary basis only, if an in-person meeting cannot be held. In such cases where web conferencing is made available, attendance information shall be included with all meeting notices. Section 7 Special meetings shall be called by the President upon the written request of seven (7) members in good standing or by vote of the Branch. Section 8 Notice for the special meeting shall state the purpose of the meeting and shall be mailed no less than ten (10) days before the meeting. Notice shall not be mailed to those members who do not have a voice or vote, as defined by Article 2 of the NALC Constitution, on the subject matter to be discussed. Section 9 No business shall be transacted at the special meeting other than that for which the special meeting was called. Section 10 Ten (10) members shall constitute a quorum. Section 11 In the event that no member of the Executive Board is in attendance, any member in good standing may be elected by a majority of those present to preside at the meeting. Section 12 Items put forth for voting during membership meetings shall be passed by a majority vote. Section 13 Only in-person attendance shall be counted towards Meeting Attendance. The Meeting Attendance Track Record shall be kept and annotated accordingly by the Sergeant-at-Arms. Section 14 The order in which the meeting shall be conducted is as follows: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call to establish a quorum III. Reading of the minutes from the previous meeting IV. Reading of the Treasurer’s Report V. Reading of correspondence VI. Reading of committee reports VII. Reading of membership report VIII. Nomination and Elections IX. Unfinished business X. New business XI. General discussion XII. Adjournment
Food Drive History The NALC National Food Drive is the outgrowth of a tradition of community service exhibited repeatedly by members of the letter carriers union over the years. These carriers, who go into neighborhoods in every town six days a week, have always been involved when something needed to be done, whether it be collecting funds for a charity like the Muscular Dystrophy Association, watching over the elderly through the Carrier Alert program, assisting the American Red Cross during times of disaster, or rescuing victims of fires, crime, and other mishaps. For many years, a number of branches had collected food for the needy as part of their community service effort. The national, coordinated effort by the NALC to help fight hunger in America grew out of discussions in 1991 by a number of leaders at the time, including NALC President Vincent R. Sombrotto, AFL-CIO Community Services Director Joseph Velasquez and Postmaster General Anthony Frank. A pilot drive was held in 10 cities in October of 1991, and it proved so successful that work began immediately on making it a nationwide effort. Input from food banks and pantries suggested that late spring would be the best time since by then most food banks in the country start running out of donations received during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. A revamped drive was organized for May 15, 1993—the second Saturday in May—with a goal of having at least one NALC branch in each of the 50 states participating. The result was astounding. More than 11 million pounds of food was collected—a one-day record in the United States—involving more than 220 union branches. From Alaska to Florida and Maine to Hawaii, letter carriers did double duty—delivering mail and picking up donations. It just grew and grew from that point. In 2010, the food drive surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.
In July 1982 the United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) launched Carrier Alert, a joint effort to partner with local social service agencies across the country to offer a measure of security for one of the most vulnerable segments of our society—homebound citizens. During its 30-year history Carrier Alert has leveraged letter carriers’ unique daily presence in America’s communities to keep a watchful eye on the elderly, infirm, and disabled citizens. The value of the program has been repeatedly demonstrated as alert letter carriers have helped thousands of these citizens receive assistance. In many cases this action has literally saved lives. The all-volunteer Carrier Alert program is a natural extension of the role letter carriers and the Postal Service play in America’s neighborhoods. Together, the Postal Service and letter carriers are committed to serving the people and communities in ways that go beyond simply delivering the mail. We show how deeply we care for the communities we serve. We encourage all NALC branch leaders and local Postmasters to recommit themselves to working with local social service agencies to support the program and to extend its reach to those who most need the peace of mind it offers.
The Office of Personnel Management's Combined Federal Campaign (OPM CFC) is the official workplace giving program for federal employees in the United States. It allows federal workers, retirees, and contractors to make charitable contributions through payroll deductions or one-time gifts. The campaign is one of the largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaigns in the world, raising millions of dollars each year for various non-profit organizations. The CFC aims to provide an organized, efficient way for federal employees to support charitable organizations that align with their values. It usually runs for a specific period each year, during which employees can pledge their support to approved charities listed in a catalog or online portal. The program is overseen by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and is implemented through a network of local campaign organizations that manage the campaign in different geographic areas.