For latest news and items as to what is on the many pages of the website the webmaster has put it here on the home page for quick reference. For example, when an Officer submits and article the webmaster gives the reader a heads up to look for it and read the material. This is much like the front page of a news paper where the reader is enticed to look deeper into the paper for more details.
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From time to time, content is archived on the archive page or deleted as to the relevance of its continued posting on this page or other pages. Some content on the site may be outdated but my focus is to post new content as submitted by members and officers and the webmaster would appreciate a heads up when a reader comes across outdated content.
Navigating the website
The webmaster has been told that some have some trouble using the links above to navigate to important sections of the website.
The webmaster will provide below links to some of the different pages of the site. Use either the links above on the top line or double click on the subject and the website will navigate to appropriate page.
The webmaster will provide below links to some of the different pages of the site. Use either the links above on the top line or double click on the subject and the website will navigate to appropriate page.
under SCSALC pages (home page)
State Constitution or By-Laws and minutes
Convention Policy
State Balance Sheet
Scholarship application
scholarship winners
pictures & videos membership
Photos: Officers & members
Officers and Members (contact info page) plus the following are each officers page with their articles and contact info as well as a link to email each officer): Please note several officers have either never submitted anything or haven't submitted anything for years as is required by the bylaws.
Webmaster page: Is not an officer and isn't subject to the article submissions as required by the bylaws
member contribution page: A specific page dedicated to members wanting to write articles
membership news: A page dedicated to membership news. member passing, gold card members, weddings, or whatever.
The following Officers website pages: President, V-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Dir. of Retirees, District Officers: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven
Dates to Remember:
Links:
under Topics page and section: Please use the links above under topics located on the top of this page to find out. If a heading has a + sign after a subject it means there is a drop down list of further subjects. I hope this clarifies navigating the site. If there are any other suggestions I am happy to oblige.
State Constitution or By-Laws and minutes
Convention Policy
State Balance Sheet
Scholarship application
scholarship winners
pictures & videos membership
Photos: Officers & members
Officers and Members (contact info page) plus the following are each officers page with their articles and contact info as well as a link to email each officer): Please note several officers have either never submitted anything or haven't submitted anything for years as is required by the bylaws.
Webmaster page: Is not an officer and isn't subject to the article submissions as required by the bylaws
member contribution page: A specific page dedicated to members wanting to write articles
membership news: A page dedicated to membership news. member passing, gold card members, weddings, or whatever.
The following Officers website pages: President, V-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Dir. of Retirees, District Officers: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven
Dates to Remember:
Links:
under Topics page and section: Please use the links above under topics located on the top of this page to find out. If a heading has a + sign after a subject it means there is a drop down list of further subjects. I hope this clarifies navigating the site. If there are any other suggestions I am happy to oblige.
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Officers: If this applies to you: Please fulfill your Bylaw responsibility and send the webmaster content to post.
Members: Please send content to publish to this website. See 'Webmaster updates' below for more details on how.
Officers and members please submit your inputs to the website to davidaakopp@hotmail.com and please remember to identify yourself the purpose of the email in the subject line. Text me as well to ensure I notice your submission. I will always acknowledge submissions if I am aware of the attempt. Content submitted doesn't have to be postal related. Like a newspaper, this website can have content covering personal, lifestyle, health, recopies, and anything a member finds of interest. Any questionable material will be discussed with submitter before a decision as to its publication.
EVENTS
Click on Dates to Remember.
5/1/21: The State Convention has been cancelled as noted below but this being an election year for State Officers an election will still be held. State Officers are meeting on May 16th in Columbia to discuss the procedures on how to conduct the election without a Convention. Further, discussions will be had on having an audit and any other State activities that must be done.
2021 STATE CONVENTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
THE YEARLY FALL TRAINING IS TENTATIVE AND ISN'T PRESENTLY SCHEDULED
THE YEARLY FALL TRAINING IS TENTATIVE AND ISN'T PRESENTLY SCHEDULED
Just a quick note about the food drive. Not officially announced yet, but it looks like the food drive on May 8th will be canceled. A new date is being considered later this year. Will keep everyone informed in Region 9 if any changes or updates are released and submitted to the webmaster.
Branch Officers' training has changed for year 2021. Take a look and have your Officers be a part. It's virtual. Branch Officers’ Training | National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO (nalc.org) submitted by our State President
Fall Training in November is tentative.
5/7/21: Click here to navigate to President Michael Hamilton's page for two forms and one agreement concerning Emergency Federal Employee Leave. Plus a follow-up concerning deadlines. Plus a link to the COVID-19 emergency paid leave website.
5/7/21: Click here: 1977 mou that mgmt cant circumvent contract moving carrier from the desk to his bid position. Thank you Michael Hamilton for your submission.
5/1/21: Webmaster input: I received in my email my first retiree newsletter and I think it has some rather interesting content. Among other items in the newsletter it discusses the new postal vehicle and when to expect its rollout. Click here to read the newsletter.
5/1/21: Click here for district four, John Monta's lastest article. It is a form letter that a branch might use when a member passes away. With the usefulness of the letter the webmaster has created a deceased member instructions page with the content permanently posted for easy access. Click here to go that page and please submit more content or corrections.
5/1/21: The State Convention has been cancelled as noted below but this being an election year for State Officers an election will still be held. State Officers are meeting on May 16th in Columbia to discuss the procedures on how to conduct the election without a Convention.
5/1/21: The State Convention has been cancelled as noted below but this being an election year for State Officers an election will still be held. State Officers are meeting on May 16th in Columbia to discuss the procedures on how to conduct the election without a Convention.
Highlighted Photos and videos
FOR MORE SUBMITTED PHOTOS: CLICK HERE and Photos: Officers & Members. Other photos and videos throughout site.
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2/21:Pictures for a big deal, at least for me (David Kopp). I made a slide show of all the pictures sent to me as well as a few choice pictures to highlight my last day at the post office February 25th. My co-workers put together a very nice party celebrating my career and retirement. I was very impressed and moved by the event and very thankful. They even wrote a poem. I will share a little of the retirement process from shared services and social security on the webmaster page or click here.
Other big deals for me was that my daughter, Abigail got married a month or two ago as well that my son Andrew, and Katheryn had a a baby a couple months ago and that I am now a grandpa. I will post a picture or two.
Other big deals for me was that my daughter, Abigail got married a month or two ago as well that my son Andrew, and Katheryn had a a baby a couple months ago and that I am now a grandpa. I will post a picture or two.
The picture below is from Greenville 2015 Food Drive. Details will be given of the next food drive when sent to me
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Small Peaceful informative Protest in Hendersonville NC a few years ago and a National Convention as well
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Random videos below submitted. One is from the internet and the other two are hikes I've enjoyed in the upstate with my friend Juan Ramirez and daughter Abigail.
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Slide shows from the 2019 State Conv. and banquet from 2015
Useful Links
QUICK ACCESS TO USEFUL LINKS OR FILES: for others see link page. Please send the webmaster more links. CLICK HERE
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2021: union_frm_m_hamilton_national_association_of_letter_carriers_2021_mileage_rate.pdf
The file above is simply the new mileage rate for 2021 is $.56 per mil. Go to Michael Hamilton's page for his inputs
The file above is simply the new mileage rate for 2021 is $.56 per mil. Go to Michael Hamilton's page for his inputs
Permanent Postings, more or less
2019 POST: Ensure USPS and your supervisor has emergency contact info.
2020 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
2021 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, then some measure of accountability needs to be merited out to the offenders by the delegates at the 2022 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 our by-laws either mean something or they don't.
2020 post: 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. For that reason and others, this website can be an important tool of information for the membership.
Further note; 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. Officers on the other hand have a bylaw legal duty to at least make the minimum contributions to the website as outlined in the state bylaws.
Further note; 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. Officers on the other hand have a bylaw legal duty to at least make the minimum contributions to the website as outlined in the state bylaws.
Please, I am looking for contributions from the membership and OFFICERS; pictures, videos, personal, postal, non-postal items are needed.
To make contributions to the website EMAIL davidaakopp@hotmail.com. PLUS TEXT ME AT 864-907-3804 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. You can also go to the webmaster page on this website to directly email me there. Click here