Highlighted Photos and videos
FOR MORE SUBMITTED PHOTOS: CLICK HERE and Photos: Officers & Members. Other photos and videos throughout site.
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The picture below is from Greenville 2015 Food Drive. We are supposed to have a Food Drive this Fall. More details will be published when the webmaster is sent the information.
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Random videos below submitted. These are about taking a break and enjoy yoursel
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Slide shows from the 2019 State Conv. and banquet from 2015
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Current notices, and events, with updates and comments from members and officers
undated post from officers and members followed by dated post of latest news and updates
2019 undated POST: Ensure USPS and your supervisor has emergency contact info.
2020 undated post: If you think you are sick or have questions, then please Click on: Coronavirus.gov
Older content archive has been made unavailable for navigation and has been replaced with and ARCHIVE PAGE
Older content archive has been made unavailable for navigation and has been replaced with and ARCHIVE PAGE
dated post of latest news and updates from Officers and members
9/12/20: John Monta and Michael Hamilton both sent me something to publish. John's article "I will get around to it" demonstrates that action is need today for tomorrow it may be to late. Click here or go to his page to read the article. Michael Hamilton's message is simply a forwarded message from Sandra Kohn, the administrative assistant for Greater SC. Office: 803-926-6469
The message is, " FYI. Necessary action. FY20 QTR. 4 NALC Union Meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2020 from 12pm to 2pm via Zoom. Please forward discussion items that you would like to have addressed at the NALC Union Meeting no later than Tuesday, September 15, 2020. You will have an opportunity to discuss 3 topics. All participants will receive a Zoom meeting link from your Manager."
8/23/20: self explanatory sent to me from Michael Hamilton: please click on https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/house-voting-on-usps-relief-this-weekend-call-your-rep-and-urge-yes-vote
8/8/20: Please read below under important items the call too action submitted to me by Michael Hamilton and written by Eileen Ford, (Assistant to the President for Legislative & Political Organizing).
8/4/20: Read below under "important items" some of the changes the new Post Master is implementing. The Contract is still in force if management violates the contract to accomplish those objectives then Stewards need to file a grievance. Follow their instructions then file a grievance.
The message is, " FYI. Necessary action. FY20 QTR. 4 NALC Union Meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2020 from 12pm to 2pm via Zoom. Please forward discussion items that you would like to have addressed at the NALC Union Meeting no later than Tuesday, September 15, 2020. You will have an opportunity to discuss 3 topics. All participants will receive a Zoom meeting link from your Manager."
8/23/20: self explanatory sent to me from Michael Hamilton: please click on https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/house-voting-on-usps-relief-this-weekend-call-your-rep-and-urge-yes-vote
8/8/20: Please read below under important items the call too action submitted to me by Michael Hamilton and written by Eileen Ford, (Assistant to the President for Legislative & Political Organizing).
8/4/20: Read below under "important items" some of the changes the new Post Master is implementing. The Contract is still in force if management violates the contract to accomplish those objectives then Stewards need to file a grievance. Follow their instructions then file a grievance.
8/4/20: John Monta published his August Article concerning legislation affecting retirement. Go to Dist 4 page
8/4/2020: The 2020 Scholarship winner for $1,000 is CAMILLE CABRERA (COLUMBIA BRANCH #233). also posted on the scholarship winner page.
8/4/2020: The 2020 Scholarship winner for $1,000 is CAMILLE CABRERA (COLUMBIA BRANCH #233). also posted on the scholarship winner page.
Webmaster comments and his updates
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undated post: NOTICE: Some Officers are submitting information and content as per required by the By-Laws and some Officers are not. Numerous reminders, both kind and demanding have been sent by the webmaster to get them on board with contributions to no avail. It is unfair to the Officers that are making contributions and I feel that if this site is to continue some measure of accountability needs to be merited out to the offenders by the delegates at the 2021 State Convention to at least the extent of an admonition and further actions if it continues. These Officers are in violation of the State By-Laws that govern our activities, and they either mean something or they don't.
This website is bought and paid for by the hard earned dues of the members of the NALC of South Carolina. Numerous free platforms of social media such as facebook and twitter for individual branches exist throughout our state and some of them provide valuable information. I personally dislike social media platforms and seldom put myself out there for the world to see. I know others that will not even establish a social media platform existence to connect with sources of information that are helpful for NALC members. The membership owns this website and the membership has the right to make contributions and branches have the right to make a branch presence on the site to even have their own page.
I am looking for contributions from the membership; pictures, videos, personal, postal, non-postal items are needed. One of the pictures on "highlighted photos and videos" at the top of the home page is a retired letter carrier of branch 439. Do you know who it is?
To make contributions to the website EMAIL at DKOPP3013@GMAIL.COM or davidaakopp@hotmail.com. PLUS TEXT ME AT 864-517-2983 TO LET ME KNOW OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION SO I KNOW TO LOOK FOR IT. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT IS POSTED IF I AM AWARE OF YOUR SUBMISSION. If you still have davidkopp@att.net please delete as there are problems with that email. You can also go to the webmaster page on this website for more info.
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8/11/20: Interesting video of Americas front line doctors discussing Hydroxychloriquine. Click here.
8/11/20: Interesting Studies and effectiveness of Hydroxycholoriquine treatment of Covid 19. Click here.
8/9/20: I have moved several pics from other parts of the website to highlight some of the sites content.
8/9/20: I know there are voices out there with opinion and content to add to the site. I will soon be adding content and sources regarding the happenings with the Post Office and the Country. The sources will be sound and honest and may shake some of the perceptions that are out there in the general public. Please check back soon. I think the first installment will be before next Sunday.
8/9/20: I have made inactive the several archive pages as the content on those pages was rather extensive and have decided to start fresh with only an archive page. Some content that may still be good but no longer highlighted will be moved to the archive page on a periodic basis. If such content later needs to be highlighted, then I can simply move the content to the appropriate page on the website.
8/11/20: Interesting Studies and effectiveness of Hydroxycholoriquine treatment of Covid 19. Click here.
8/9/20: I have moved several pics from other parts of the website to highlight some of the sites content.
8/9/20: I know there are voices out there with opinion and content to add to the site. I will soon be adding content and sources regarding the happenings with the Post Office and the Country. The sources will be sound and honest and may shake some of the perceptions that are out there in the general public. Please check back soon. I think the first installment will be before next Sunday.
8/9/20: I have made inactive the several archive pages as the content on those pages was rather extensive and have decided to start fresh with only an archive page. Some content that may still be good but no longer highlighted will be moved to the archive page on a periodic basis. If such content later needs to be highlighted, then I can simply move the content to the appropriate page on the website.
Important Items
8/9/20: Important message below submitted by Michael Hamilton from Eileen Ford
Please ask your LCCLs and Branch Presidents to get the word out. Now is the time for us to make a hard push.
Thanks,
Eileen
Action Needed: Tell Congress to Include Funding for Postal Service in Relief Package
Aug 03, 2020
This week, Congress resumes discussions over the fourth (and likely final) Covid-19 relief package before it departs for August recess and potentially the November election. With only days left to sort our major differences on important issues, it is critical that members of Congress reach agreement on providing relief to the Postal Service.
With the clock ticking, NALC sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to provide $25 billion in financial relief, more favorable loan terms, hazard pay for letter carriers and safeguard critical services provided by USPS during the pandemic. Click here to view the letter: https://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/legislative-updates/text/080320-NALC-Leadership-Letter.pdf
In May, the House passed its relief package, which included postal relief (click here)https://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/legislative-updates/house-passes-heroes-act-includes-postal-relief
but unfortunately, the Senate has yet take any action on a relief package and its unclear as to whether the two chambers will be able to reach a deal. With this stalemate, it is imperative that we that letter carriers use this week to call and send messages every day to their House and Senate representatives. Tell them not to leave town until they provide relief to the Postal Service.
TAKE ACTION: Most DC offices are open with limited staff so we ask that you make a call and send a message.
1.Call the switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your senators and your House member - that’s 3 calls to the switchboard.
2.Take a minute and send a message here. https://app7.vocusgr.com/WebPublish/Controller.aspx?SiteName=NALC&Definition=ViewIssue&IssueID=2512
If you have already sent a message over the past few months, that’s ok – personalize and send a new one.
In solidarity,
Eileen Ford
Assistant to the President for Legislative & Political Organizing
National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO
1101 Northchase Pkwy, SE, Suite 3
Marietta, GA 30067
eford@nalc.org
cell #: 202 286 8718
Thanks,
Eileen
Action Needed: Tell Congress to Include Funding for Postal Service in Relief Package
Aug 03, 2020
This week, Congress resumes discussions over the fourth (and likely final) Covid-19 relief package before it departs for August recess and potentially the November election. With only days left to sort our major differences on important issues, it is critical that members of Congress reach agreement on providing relief to the Postal Service.
With the clock ticking, NALC sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to provide $25 billion in financial relief, more favorable loan terms, hazard pay for letter carriers and safeguard critical services provided by USPS during the pandemic. Click here to view the letter: https://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/legislative-updates/text/080320-NALC-Leadership-Letter.pdf
In May, the House passed its relief package, which included postal relief (click here)https://www.nalc.org/government-affairs/legislative-updates/house-passes-heroes-act-includes-postal-relief
but unfortunately, the Senate has yet take any action on a relief package and its unclear as to whether the two chambers will be able to reach a deal. With this stalemate, it is imperative that we that letter carriers use this week to call and send messages every day to their House and Senate representatives. Tell them not to leave town until they provide relief to the Postal Service.
TAKE ACTION: Most DC offices are open with limited staff so we ask that you make a call and send a message.
1.Call the switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your senators and your House member - that’s 3 calls to the switchboard.
2.Take a minute and send a message here. https://app7.vocusgr.com/WebPublish/Controller.aspx?SiteName=NALC&Definition=ViewIssue&IssueID=2512
If you have already sent a message over the past few months, that’s ok – personalize and send a new one.
In solidarity,
Eileen Ford
Assistant to the President for Legislative & Political Organizing
National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO
1101 Northchase Pkwy, SE, Suite 3
Marietta, GA 30067
eford@nalc.org
cell #: 202 286 8718