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1 May/June 2003 Award-winning newspaper Vol. XXXIII, No. 3 NALC FOOD DRIVE SNAPSHOTS WEST PORTAL DALY CITY CORTE MADERA 180 NAPOLEON NOTE: Due to space taken up to print the by-laws, a number of articles by our regular contributors are postponed to the next issue. All photos by Ace Photographers

2 Page 2 THE VOICE May/June 2003 Branch 214 notes La Canada, CA carrier desires a mutual exchange to the Bay Area. Seniority date: 7/91. Great location near Glendale/Pasadena. Please contact: Joe Luna, PO Box 555, La Canada, CA Phone (323) Congratulations to Jabali Sawicki, son of proud mom, Station E Shop Steward Vicki Sawicki, on his acceptance to Harvard and Columbia for graduate studies in education. (What a choice!) The following poem was submitted by retired member Pedro LaLuz-Nunez. It is a poem by his daughter, Celia LaLuz, age 15, who was a national grand prize winner in category III in the River of Words Environmental Poetry and Art Contest. Her prize was a trip for two to Washington, D.C. The awards ceremony was held at the San Francisco Public Library s Koret Auditorium on April 13, The US Poet Laureate, Robert Haas, presented the awards. Branch Officers Tony Gallardo President Lili Buencamino Executive Vice-President Bill Thornton Vice-President John Beaumont Secretary-Treasurer Ray Fong Field Director Carol Maggio Assistant Secretary Treasurer Herb Mitchell Sergeant-at-Arms Franklin Woo NALC Health Benefits Juan Dominguez Safety and Health Carmen Jimenez..... Equal Employment Opportunity Mike Callahan MBA representative Leonard Cruz Director of Organization June Buccat Trustee Kathleen McConnell Trustee Martha Raup Trustee Voice Staff Ivars Lauersons Editor Phil Vosburg, Juliette Chen Associate Editors Gerry Lee Cartoons and Graphics Permission is given to trade union and labor publications to copy or reproduce any article contained in this publication, providing appropriate credit is given. Permission to others must be granted in writing by the Voice Editor or Branch President. Opinions expressed by contributors are their own, and not necessarily those of Branch 214. If possible, all articles and letters to the editor should be submitted on disk in a standard word processing program (i.e. Word, Word Perfect), with a hard copy included. Articles typewritten or written may also be submitted. RETURN By Celia LaLuz Bring me home by moonlit path Where the pale moon stains the ochre earth Tell me where to go Away from the place where the yellow lanterns glow Where the insects gather for heat in the lonely night Surround me with trees Where the stubborn houses refuse to stand Where the rain breaks delicately against green leaves Take me to the place Where the stars do not hide timidly, ashamed of their beauty Where the smells that rise from the earth guide me Guide me home to the forest Where I can find myself again hidden in the leaves. Poem reprinted with permission 2003 River of Words FOOD DRIVE PREPARATIONS Food drive coordinators Leonard Cruz (speaking) and Ray Fong address volunteers from stations. GOLDEN GATE BRANCH 2310 Mason St., 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) WEB page: Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday C COMMUNICATIONS T.V. 214 Schedule SAN FRANCISCO, AT&T Cable Channel 29: Every third Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. June 15, 2003; July 20, 2003; August 17, 2003 B R A N C H N O T E S

3 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 3 NALC national food drive comes through again By Tony Gallardo, President As I write this, the carriers are gearing up for the 11th Annual NALC Food Drive. I am confident that you, the letter carriers of Branch 214, will once again come through for the hungry people in our community. Since you are reading this after the fact, I want to take this moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you for putting out your usual Herculean effort in hauling all that food. As you know, the food will keep many people fed all the way to Thanksgiving. The NALC National Food Drive is by far the largest and most successful one-day food drive in the nation. In these times of fear, and desperation, budget cuts and an ever-growing gap between the needy and the greedy, this oneday event continues to show what the NALC stands for as a union. This is the day when hard working letter carriers get to publicly demonstrate their commitment and their compassion for the community. The commitment that quietly drives us every day is so vividly demonstrated on this day. The organizers of details Sincerest thanks also go out to Ray Fong who tirelessly oversaw the many almost overwhelming details of this event branch-wide, including the distribution of the beautiful T-shirts. Thanks also to Leonard Cruz our Director of Organization, Dan SooHoo and Lupe Perez who coordinated San Francisco wide and Nancy Tuller our North Bay coordinator. In preparation for this event, we asked for one or two people from each station and each city to step forward and commit to coordinate their station or city. This year, like every year, the call has been answered. My personal thanks and gratitude goes out to the following people for their hard work and dedication as coordinators of their stations and cities: Associated Offices - City Food Drive Coordinator(s) North Bay Coordinator Nancy Tuller Novato Joan Powers-Hindmon, Andi Di Lello, Sandra Terry San Rafael Main Sheila Gardner, Josie Clark San Rafael Civic Rosemary Schumacher San Rafael Mission Patricia Lickley Corte Madera Jeanette Sample San Anselmo Bill Marksbury P R E S I D E N T Mill Valley Val Palattao, Primo Anabeza Bel-Tib Julia Nichols, Juan Dominguez Sausalito Kian McCarthy Daly City Duane Colvin Redwood City Roberta Bojo, Wesley Dela Merced San Leandro (M) Joey Rivera-Smith, Marisela Castro San Leandro (S) Danny Bejarano San Francisco - Station Coordinator(s) Leonard Cruz, Lupe Perez, Dan SooHoo Bayview Valerie Swanson, Yadira Levesque Diamond Heights Tony Olvera 180 NSCC Regina Gillespie Station F Jose Nacorra Station J Juan Padilla West Portal Kim Truong Stonestown Jian Zhong Visitacion Jesse Miranda, Wendy Amort Parcel Post Mark Mindrup EPC North Jose Flores EPC South Art Ubungen Rincon West Leonard Cruz Station E Ron Goodman Pine Street Jing Lostica, Donald Griggs Steiner Carmen Gonzales, Edna Garcia Golden Gate Angie Finnigan, Maria Chipley Marina Diana Soto-Wilberg, Edwina Wu North Beach Danny Tacdol, Jerry Olvera Station P Marilyn Green, Ker-Mei Yu, Edsel Rivera, Dora Mendez Sunset (PCA) Rosa Valderama, Arturo Ortiz Audrey Davis, Adine Gomez Sunset Finance Cessy Villaruz, Felipe Lomeli Parkside Kathy Yee Station C Dede Cesena Station G Sandra Ramos, Lupe Perez Collections Mike Callahan 2003 Food Drive Results (Tentative numbers) San Francisco ,321 lbs. Daly City ,043 lbs. Redwood City ,918 lbs. San Leandro ,000 lbs. Sausalito lbs. Bel-Tib lbs. Mill Valley lbs. Corte Madera lbs. San Rafael (Main) lbs. San Rafael (Mission) lbs. San Rafael (Civic) lbs. San Anselmo lbs. Novato ,359 lbs. Total ,952 lbs.

4 Page 4 THE VOICE May/June 2003 Disaster in Novato At what cost? By Ken Schneider, Shop Steward, Novato First let me apologize for using one of President Bush s terms, Evil Doers, and one of mine, Arrogance of mass destruction when referring to my latest tenure as one of three shop stewards in Novato. In February of 2002, Karen Schuler and I returned from steward retirement, joining with Ed Gaffney to fight the Evil Doers and their Arrogance of mass destruction who were threatening our contractual rights, our morale, and the service we provide the Novato residents. Let me tell you, I enjoyed being Ken Schneider, letter carrier, from 1992 until It was easy, sitting on the sidelines during that time, not getting caught up with the office politics. It was not with a light heart that I decided to jump back in and fight the Evil Doers and their Arrogance of mass destruction along with Karen and Ed to secure our rights as letter carriers. I trusted the postmaster until his promises became empty words. Unrealistic expectations Having known Barry, our postmaster, prior to his current position in Novato, I was in denial, confused and did not understand his current behavior towards our work force and the unrealistic expectations he placed on us. I actually felt our postmaster was quite sincere with his interactions with people prior to coming to Novato. I remember his first day as OIC. He said to me reaching out for my hand, Ken, you re going to see a different kind of Post Office now that I m here. Trust me. I did trust him. I trusted him to a fault until his promises were just empty words. It is hard to trust someone when their words don t mean anything. I trusted him until the lies started to stack up on themselves. I trusted our postmaster until I saw firsthand how he treated people, especially when it didn t fit with his agenda. And you know what, I am sorry his vision of what he perceived Novato to be hasn t gone according to plan. Overtime on other routes Eight months of unilateral off assignment carrier overtime work coupled with not providing the stewards the time of day were normal. Article 8 and Article 17 of the National Agreement are not negotiable. The National Agreement has granted overtime rights to carriers just as O P I N I O N Article 17.3 has granted rights to stewards to investigate and file grievances, when necessary. And I thought I could make a difference. What was I thinking? I apologize to the carriers in Novato for not making much of a difference. I even thought it was our chief steward s fault grievances were not being pursued in our office. Sorry Ed, I was wrong with that too. We tried to convey our fears and frustration to our branch leaders. They kept telling us over and over, You need to get GATS numbers so we have a record. You Off-assignment overtime work was coupled with no grievance time with stewards. know how hard it is to get GATS numbers for grievances when you are not getting time to work on grievances and management is blowing you off, stonewalling the process? Vice-president Bill Thornton came to our office and tried to help at least three times. Bill wasn t even assigned to our office. Thanks for your help, Bill. It really did make a difference. Karen spent time involving the National Labor Relations Board, trying to get it to force management to give us the time to work on the grievances through its attorneys. February agreement Finally in February of this year, President Tony Gallardo made it to Novato and came to a verbal agreement with Tony Carveli and Barry to stop violating Article 8 and make whole all of the violations and agree to pay the carriers for violating the contract. Barry even admitted he was violating Article 8 to avoid paying penalty pay. And guess what? We are still trying to process the backlog of grievances. Talk about stonewalling. Hundreds and hundreds of 2240 s (pay adjustment forms) are floating around the country, waiting to land back in Novato carriers pay checks, to show some kind of justice for what the carriers in Novato have been through during the last 13 months. What has transpired over the past 13 months has been downright criminal. Most of us have made mistakes that we have regretted. Most of us apologize when we are wrong and we move on. My heart tells me this is not the way our postmaster wanted things to turn out. Carriers are a forgiving bunch. If Barry would have apologized to us for feeling he was justified in being above the contract and our rights, we would have been receptive. A bilateral approach with management to correcting the problems sooner rather than later would be the correct choice, addressing the real issues affecting the carriers in Novato like route adjustments and overtime. (continued on page 5)

5 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 5 Schneider (continued from page 4) Management admitted violating Article 8 to avoid penalty pay. Working with the backlog The last week of April, Field Director Ray Fong came to Novato to try and help us finish the backlog of grievances and make sense of why, again, we are not getting any steward time and why we are still getting the runaround. Talk about being frustrated and stressed. Even my kids are telling me I ve been really grumpy lately. Not a good thing. Today is May 5 and I think Ray s latest efforts have helped. I actually received 20 hours of steward time this past week and I m almost current. Time will only tell if again, their promises are sincere and truthful. So, if and when we finally get current with the backlog of grievances, where is the culpability with what transpired over the last 13 months? Who is ultimately responsible for this disaster in Novato? Is this the cost of doing business in today s postal service? Morale is so low, I m surprised anyone shows up for work. One of our supervisors talking to us after the results of the latest Voice of the Employee Survey, volunteered to carry bumps if we felt stressed. I haven t taken her up on that yet! OOPS, another Article 8 grievance and article 7, crossing crafts grievance. At least you can count on the Novato carriers making Who is ultimately responsible for this disaster in Novato? the best of a horrible situation. And what about the route adjustments? What about the hundreds of thousands of dollars in grievance settlement pay and finally what about the steward time hours put in, writing and filing the grievances, let alone the auxiliary hours taken to carry the stewards routes while they were on steward time. Wasting money I read that What we don t understand, we turn to assuming. So I m assuming we haven t reached that post office bar yet, where the amount of money the post office spends on an office does matter. Of course, that s assuming the post office has a bar for wasting money. What is the amount of money this district is willing to spend on doing business in Novato? I have eight years left to find out. Scott, Tony C. and Barry, keep up the good work. Who freaking cares anyway if you run the Novato carriers into the ground, as well as the service we provide to our customers in Novato? And you know what Barry, I do see a different post office now that you re here. Branch President Tony Gallardo responds: I am sorry too, Ken. Despite all our best efforts, it did take 13 months to resolve this issue in Novato. Management is not allowed to work carriers in overtime off of their assignments who are not on the ODL unless everyone on the ODL is maximized to 12 hours on that day, or 60 hours in that week. Management did not want to pay V-time, so they violated the contract. They refused to give stewards time to investigate, refused the stewards access to the documents needed to prove that the violations occurred, and then refused to meet at Step A informal. In San Leandro, the identical pattern of abuse took 18 months to clear up. In Novato, it took 13 months. In Station A (Steiner Station) in San Francisco, it is still happening. If these violations are occurring in your station, it is important that the grievances be filed. If you are the steward and are not getting time or documents or meetings, it is important that the grievance be sent up to the next level immediately, so that it is recorded in the system, and the problem is officially recognized. If we persevere, we will prevail. The contract is on our side. UNION MADE HAVERT HILL Retired Member Greater East Bay Branch 1111 Weinbrenner Rocky Shoes Brookfield s Newest Representative Serving Branch 214 (510) PARTRIDGE DR. (510) HERCULES, CA O P I N I O N

6 Page 6 THE VOICE May/June 2003 Power in Washington, D.C. Legislative and political action how you can help announced at the union meetings where members in the Congressional District live. Setting up the mailing party About one and a half weeks before the event, the Legislative Liaisons and helpers call volunteers who have volunteered before. They are asked to pass on the message to others in their offices. Flyers are sent to the By Carol Ann Maggio, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Having just returned from the Western States NALC Washington DC Lobby Trip, I can tell you that your job depends on your legislative participation. Read the Postal Record, the President s and the Legislative Department s articles. Log on to the NALC website, and keep up with the latest legislative information. Make an appointment to visit your congressional representative s office when legislative issues arise. Write and send letters immediately when asked. Donate to COLCPE (Committee on Letter Carriers Political Education). We are under serious attack from this administration and your participation is absolutely essential. We need to elect a House and Senate that will be favorable to Letter Carriers interests Maintaining Collective Bargaining and Maintaining Universal Service (a Postal Service that will deliver to every address in the US). In Santa Rosa, California State Association District 3 Officer and former Legislative Liaison, Bill Barrett, who represents our area, has found an effective grass-roots Envelope stuffing for Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey is political help. way for letter carriers to help their local Congresswoman, Lynn Woolsey, with something familiar to letter carriers. Bill organizes envelope stuffing for the Congresswoman, now more familiarly called Mailing Parties. Usually 3 to 4 weeks before the mailing party, one of the Congresswoman s campaign managers contacts the Legislative Liaison. There are 53 Legislative Liaisons, one for each member of Congress in California. The staff lets the Legislative Liaison know the number of pieces of mail that need to go out for a political fundraiser and gives the Legislative Liaison a few dates to choose from. Letter carriers know which dates will be better based on when we have heavy mailings to deliver. The Legislative Liaison arranges for a union hall where the mailing party will take place. If there is enough lead-time, the date is O P I N I O N Now called mailing parties, the work is familiar to letter carriers. offices and posted on the union bulletin board, exits and entrances. Most importantly the word is spread and personal contact is made, asking people one on one to give the volunteers a hand. You can ask for one hour of their time and more if they can give it. Bill tells me that you know you are successful in getting the word out when everyone starts heading in the other direction when they see you coming. On the day of the event, the Legislative Liaison gets there early and a few others come to help set up. The Congresswoman s staff shows up with the mailing and the initial work is laid out. Everything is in place when the carriers show up. There are refreshments supplied by the Congresswoman s staff. The event is usually scheduled right after work, so you can participate on your way home. Bill says that envelope stuffing is the most time consuming part of the work. Then you take a glue stick and seal the envelope. Next comes putting on the labels followed by placing stamps on the envelopes. Approximately carriers and their kids help with the mailing done last month 6500 pieces, 28 trays of letters. Carriers from five Branch 183 stations were at the last mailing party and while working compared offices and working conditions. The carriers even compared supervisors who come and go in the different stations. Two people are kept The mailing party is scheduled right after a work day. busy just keeping everyone in supplies and refreshments. At this mailing party, one of the Congresswoman s staff and her husband BBQ d for the group. Congresswoman Lynne Woolsey present For the second time since Bill s branch has been doing this (6 years or so), Congresswoman Woolsey was able (continued on page 7)

7 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 7 Maggio (continued from page 6) to attend. She thanked everyone for coming and doing all this work for her. As Congresswoman Woolsey was speaking, carriers who worked 10 hours that day arrived and she was amazed that letter carriers would be doing this for her after working all day. The Legislative Liaison introduced her to every carrier in attendance. The carriers introduced their children and families to her also. Congresswoman Woolsey took Bill aside and told him that she has learned so much about the Postal Service from letter carriers helping her this way and told Bill how Benefits are access to the Congresswoman and active participation by the letter carriers. much she appreciates all the help. It only took the members of Branch 183, 4 hours and 20 minutes to prepare the 6,500 pieces for mailing. This also included cleanup time for the area in which we worked. Why do this work? Bill tells me that it has given access to their Congresswoman that money couldn t buy. It includes many of their members in the political process. Everyone who helped is invited to the fundraiser at no cost. When the National asks for letters to be written supporting important legislation, these volunteers are more than willing to write because they know who they are writing to and that the Congresswoman will listen to them. Bill stated, I don t expect other branches to adopt our methods but as individuals you should consider it. Call your Congresspersons office and ask for the name and number of their campaign manager. Call them and volunteer to help at least once to see if this seems like something you would like to do. Tell the campaign manager you have X amount of time you can help. Repeat that when you get to the event. I m sorry to say that some campaign managers take advantage of the volunteers. Sound familiar? Limit yourself in the beginning so you don t get burned out. We ask for an hour and if that is all someone can do that is fine. If they want to stay, we appreciate it also. By attending these fundraisers Bill s branch gets to see their Congresswoman more often and also can usually talk to her for a longer time than during a visit to her office where her schedule is crowded. When the Presidential Postal Commission makes its report we know of at least one member of Congress who will take the time to listen to our side of the debate, says Bill. On a personal note Bill Barrett will be retiring from the Postal Service at the end of June and the California State Association of Letter Carriers will be losing one of the very best District Officers they have. Bill s innovative ideas as shown above have helped many people understand and get involved in the legislative and political process. I wish Bill the very best in retirement and will miss him dearly. While in D.C. House Democratic minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) meets with Branch 214 officers.(from left) Carol Maggio, Juan Dominguez, Martha Raup, Nancy Pelosi, John Beaumont, and Branch 183 Santa Rosa members Linda James and Jeff Parr. Photo courtesy Nancy Pelosi Staff O P I N I O N

8 Page 8 THE VOICE May/June 2003 SAN RAFAEL CIVIC WEST PORTAL Branch 214 Meetings June 2, 2003 Branch meetings, 7:00 P.M. July 2, 2003* August 6, 2003* Knights of Columbus Hall 38th & Taraval, S.F. ILWU Hall, 400 North Point, SF ILWU Hall, 400 North Point, SF Steward meetings, 5:30 P.M. June 2, 2003 July 2, 2003* August 6, 2003* K of C Hall, 38th & Taraval, S.F. ILWU Hall, 400 North Point, SF ILWU Hall, 400 North Point, SF Retiree social meeting, 12:30 P.M. June 2, 2003 August 4, 2003* October 6, 2003* STATION P * NOTE: New meeting day and place Kof C Hall, 38th and Taraval, S.F. ILWU Hall, 400 North Point, SF ILWU Hall, 400 North Point, SF VISITACION VALLEY WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Domingo Carcache Lauri Bowser Annee Drechsel Cynthia Haines Jeannette Helwee Hui Huang Luisa Mingaracal Florence Tedja Jose Velez U N I O N A C T I V I T I E S

9 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 9 LETTER Dear Editor: Do not doubt that truth is stranger than fiction. Take yesterday morning, for example. I jumped on the bathroom scale and had two simultaneous experiences as the needle stopped at 214 (I don t make this stuff up). First, I had the horrifying realization that I am 14 lbs over my target weight. However, that was balanced off by the realization that the 214 lbs was also an obvious sign from God. After all, I had just finished reading The Voice, and (by the way) I was heading to my office (in suite 214). The message was clear; I was to drop everything and send congratulations to Branch 214 for a job well done. So here goes: What a combination of events. First, we (perhaps fortunately) had a horrible landlord. What if he had been great and we decided to stay? Second, prices for commercial buildings were substantially depressed when the Branch negotiated the building purchase. Third, interest rates were at a 40-year low. Fourth, a huge commercial development is going in across the street from 2310 Mason Street that will undoubtedly sky-rocket adjacent land values. Voila! A fabulous transaction for the Branch. Look to see the building double in value every five years. Home Sweet Home. We often take for granted the collective power wielded by purposeful people. Voters are a good example. Imagine what will be accomplished when someone figures out how to really effectively register voters, then coax them to vote. Look what the Branch was able to accomplish with just $3.00 per pay period per member. Kinda makes you want to tap into the incredible wealth of talent we have in this Branch and do something else! IN MEMORIAM Harlan L. Averill West Portal Shop Steward Effrel (Tony ) Lopez Peter D. Croak Mark Mindrup s Father O P I N I O N So, Sisters and Brothers, give yourselves a final pat on the back as you move ahead with the never-ending challenges faced by Letter Carriers. Be proud of your legacy. You deserve it. MISSION ANNEX Bill Peavey, Attorney, Branch 214 Bill Peavey Lawyer, Peavey Law Firm Specializing in plaintiff s personal injury. Representing letter carriers since Lead counsel for the COP class action that returned $25 million to federal employees nationwide. Do you have enough car insurance? Do you have a legal problem or question? Call me for a free telephone consultation. 160 Spear Street, Suite 214 San Francisco, CA Tel: (415) Fax: (415)

10 Page 10 THE VOICE May/June 2003 Approved Budget April 1, 2003 September 30, 2003 Expense Spent Projected Oct. 02 Apr. 03 Mar. 03 Sept Salaries, Lost Time: President s Salary (CSRS) 25, , Executive Vice President s Salary (FERS) 25, , Vice President s Salary (CSRS) 26, , Secretary-Treasurer s Salary (CSRS) 23, Field Director Salary (CSRS) 26, , Asst. Secretary-Treasurer s Salary (CSRS) 11, , Health Benefits Representative Salary , Lost Time and Services (excl. Voice, Education) 11, , Leave Reimbursement Office Secretary Salary & Benefits 25, , Officer s Leave Fund (30% of potential liability) TOTAL 176, , Part Time Officers & Stewards Salary/Expenses Shop Steward Salary 27, , Sgt/Arms, MBA, EEO, Safety/Health, Trustees, Dir of Organization 4, , President s Expenses 1, , Executive Vice President s Expenses , Vice President s Expenses 1, , Secretary-Treasurer s Expenses 1, , Field Director 1, , Asst. S/T Expenses Misc. Expenses (Other Officer & Stewards) TOTAL 38, , Taxes & Officer s Benefits Officer s Benefits 17, , Payroll Taxes/City Taxes 20, , Property Taxes 6, TOTAL 37, , Building/Office Expense Building Maintenance & Repair 16, , Hall Rental/RWC Office 1, , Janitorial Service/Garbage/Elevator 2, , Secretary-Treasurer s Office Expense Acct. 8, , Office Utilities (PG&E/Phone/Water) 10, , Printing 4, , Insurance (OWCP/Business Liability/Bonding) 11, Insurance (Representational Liability) 6, Maintenance (Security/ Service Contracts/Repair) 4, , Computer Expenses 2, , Office Supplies & Equipment 2, , Payroll Services 2, , Moving Expenses 5, , TOTAL 72, , B U D G E T 5. Fee & Dues Professional Fees Affiliate Dues 3, , TOTAL 4, , Convention & Conferences Convention Fund 12, , Seminars & Conferences (HBR/ DC Lobby Trip) 3, , Committee of President s Meeting/ National Rap Session 1, TOTAL 17, , Education Training, Seminars, Stewards Breakfast 9, , Other: Books, Materials, NALC Supplies , TOTAL 10, , Communications Voice: Lost Time 2, , Expenses 11, , TV214 1, , TOTAL 15, , Entertainment & Sports Good of the Order/Other Refreshments 2, , Annual Dinner , Recreation/Picnic Holiday Party TOTAL 2, , Representational Expenses Representational Expenses Contract Action TOTAL Other Retirement and Other Gifts 1, , New Member Services Elections Food Drive 1, % Union Celebration ($3.00 per person) Miscellaneous TOTAL 2, , TOTALS 377, , Projected Income # of Per Projected) Members Member Income) Active Members (13 pay 14.54) 2,100 $ $396,942) Retired Members ) Interest Income 700) Miscellaneous 3,000) Projected Income Total 401,367) TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME: $401,367) Total Projected Expenses $(401,295) Projected Surplus $ 72)

11 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 11 PROPOSED BY- LAW CHANGES There have been ten (10) proposed changes to the bylaws submitted by the Executive Board. The following proposed by-laws will be read at the July 2, 2003 Branch meeting and voted on at the August 6, 2003 branch meeting: Article V Elections Article VI Duties of Officers Section 8 Sergeant-At-Arms Article VI Duties of Officers Section 9 MBA Representative Article VI Duties of Officers Section 10 Safety & Health Officer Article VI Duties of Officers Section 11 Health Benefits Representative Article VI Duties of Officers Section 12 Trustees Article VI Duties of Officers Section 13 EEO Officer Article VI Duties of Officers Section 14 Director of Organization Article VI Duties of Officers Section 15 PT Officer Salaries and Other Duties Article VI Duties of Officers Section 20 The Executive Board ARTICLE V ELECTIONS SECTION 1. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with Article V of the National Constitution. SECTION 2. All Candidates for office must be present at the time of their nomination or signify in writing their willingness to serve if elected. SECTION 3. No candidate for election as a compensatory delegate for any convention shall have been absent from more than six (6) of the twenty-four (24) regular meeting prior to the election meeting. The presence of any member at a meeting of this branch shall be determined by a check-off by the Sergeant-at-Arms and Secretary-Treasurer. All candidates for compensatory delegate must be present at the time of nomination or signify in writing their willingness to attend if elected. the Postal Service going rate, not to exceed Twenty-five(25) cents a mile. B. The average total hotel costs: which shall be based upon the average price of a single room in the convention cities. C. The cost of any non-refundable delegate registration fees for both conventions. D. The Budget Committee will also take into consideration the cost of the following National Convention breakfasts: HBP; MBA; Legislative; and EI and such funds shall be set aside in the Convention Fund for the HB Representative; MBA Representative; Legislative Liaison; EI Facilitators and LJSC Members to attend such breakfasts, if they are delegates. After having arrived at the total projected cost figures, the Budget Committee will then ascertain how many compensatory delegates we will then send to the upcoming conventions. At the November Branch meeting, the Budget Committee shall report their findings to the membership. The members then in accordance shall have the opportunity to overrule or amend the recommendation of the Budget Committee. This shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote. If the number of members who are willing and eligible to be compensatory delegates exceeds the number arrived at by the Budget Committee, a secret ballot vote shall be held at the December Branch meeting, in order to determine which members shall be compensatory delegates to the State and/or National Convention. In the event of any emergency, the members at the regular meeting may allocate any remaining Convention Fund money for Convention purposes ONLY. This shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote. SECTION 5. Nominations for delegates and alternates to the State and/or National Conventions, shall be made at the regular meeting in November prior to the Conventions. Election of delegates and alternates to the Conventions shall be held at the December Meeting prior to same. SECTION 6. Nominations of candidates for elective Branch offices shall be made at the regular meeting in October. SECTION 7. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a list of eligible voters, to be turned over to the Election Committee as soon as practicable after nominations. SECTION 8. At the October Branch Meeting, and prior to nominations, the President shall appoint an Election Committee, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members, who are not candidates for any elective Branch Office. The Election Committee shall be in charge of all Election Procedures for the Branch Election of Officers and Delegates, subject to our Local By-Laws, the National Constitution and applicable laws and regulations. SECTION 9. Branch officers shall be elected by mail referendum vote. Ballots will be mailed, by the Election Committee, to all eligible voters on the first Monday of November. The election period shall encompass no less than 21 days from the date of mailing. SECTION 10. The election Committee shall be responsible for the arrangement of, or providing for the following: A. Shall have the necessary number of ballots printed showing the name of the candidate, and the office for which said candidate is running. B. Names of candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order under the title of office for which said candidate is running. Members who have transferred into the branch from other NALC branches in the two (2) years prior to the election meeting, may use meetings attended at their former branch to help qualify as a compensatory delegate provided that attendance at specific branch meetings is verified in writing, on branch stationary, by the Recording Secretary of their former NALC branch. SECTION 4. Prior to the November Branch Meeting, the Budget Committee shall meet. They shall be responsible for determining a reasonable amount of money to be allowed each compensatory delegate to the upcoming State and/or National Convention. THE COM- MITTEE MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING INTO CONSIDERA- SECTION 11. Ballots shall be accompanied by a copy of printed voting instructions and two envelopes. The larger envelope shall be TION: A. The cost of round trip coach airfare to both the State and National Convention. If the convention city is not served by regular air service, then a reasonable travel allowance can be used, based on (continued on page 12) F O R T H E R E C O R D

12 Page 12 THE VOICE May/June 2003 By-laws (continued from page 11) postage prepaid and have printed upon it, for the purposes of identification, spaces for the voter s name and address, and shall be preaddressed to a Post Office Box established by the Election Committee. The smaller envelope shall be used for securing the ballot within the return envelope, and shall have no marking other than the word BAL- LOT printed on it. SECTION 12. The voter shall indicate a choice for each of the officers by making a CROSS [X] or a check [/] opposite the name of the candidate chosen. The voter shall then seal the ballot in the smaller envelope, enclose this envelope within the larger one, fill in the information indicated on the latter, and mail it to the Post Office Box printed on the larger envelope. Write-in votes shall not be valid. No markings shall be made on the ballot or smaller envelope other than as indicated in this article. SECTION 13. All mailed ballots shall be removed from the Post Office Box, on the 22nd day after mailing at 9:00AM, brought to a place previously designated by the Election Committee for the tally, and tallied immediately after the following preliminaries: A. They check the name on each reply envelope against the list of eligible voters. B. The reply envelopes have been opened and segregated, and the Secret Ballot envelopes have been mixed thoroughly, to prevent and possibility of identification (excluding challenged ballots). SECTION 14. All erased or mutilated ballots shall be deemed null and void. SECTION 15. The Chairperson of the Election Committee shall provide a sufficient number of tally sheets to properly tabulate the vote. SECTION 16. All voted ballots shall be placed in an envelope and securely sealed by the Election Committee. This envelope shall be turned over to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Branch, who shall retain same for a period of one year after which the ballots shall be destroyed, unless in such a case the vote becomes contested, such envelope may be opened by the vote of this branch. SECTION 17. All stations, including Collection and Parcel Post, shall hold elections for Shop Stewards Biennially in January. All Shop Stewards shall be elected for two (2) year terms, by a majority of the members in good standing in the respective stations. If a Shop Steward is unable to fulfill the term of office for any reason, the President shall appoint a Shop Steward until elections can be held. SECTION 18. In an election where there is no contest, the Secretary- Treasurer shall cast the ballot. PROPOSED CHANGES: ARTICLE V ELECTIONS A. BRANCH OFFICERS SECTION 1. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with Article V of the Constitution for the Government of Subordinate and Federal Branches in the National Constitution booklet. SECTION 2. All Candidates for office must be present at the time of their nomination or signify in writing their willingness to serve if elected. All candidates must use the official nomination form indicating that they have not served in a supervisory capacity within the previous two years before the nomination date. Nomination form is due to the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the close of nominations. SECTION 6. SECTION 3. Nominations of candidates for elective Branch offices shall be made at the regular meeting in October. SECTION 7. SECTION 4. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a list of eligible voters, to be turned over to the Election Committee as soon as practicable after nominations. SECTION 8. SECTION 5. At the October Branch Meeting, and prior to nominations, the President shall appoint an Election Committee, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members, who are not candidates for any elective Branch Office. The Election Committee shall be in charge of all Election Procedures for the Branch Election of Officers and Delegates, subject to our Local By-Laws, the National Constitution and applicable laws and regulations. SECTION 9. SECTION 6. Branch officers shall be elected by mail referendum vote. Ballots will be mailed, by the Election Committee, to all eligible voters on the first Monday of November. The election period shall encompass no less than 21 days from the date of mailing. SECTION 10. SECTION 7. The election Committee shall be responsible for the arrangement of, or providing for the following: A. Shall have the necessary number of ballots printed showing the name of the candidate, and the office for which said candidate is running. B. Names of candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order under the title of office for which said candidate is running. SECTION 11. SECTION 8. Ballots shall be accompanied by a copy of printed voting instructions and two envelopes. The larger envelope shall be postage prepaid and have printed upon it, for the purposes of identification, spaces for the voter s name and address, and shall be pre-addressed to a Post Office Box established by the Election Committee. The smaller envelope shall be used for securing the ballot within the return envelope, and shall have no marking other than the word BALLOT printed on it. SECTION 12. SECTION 9. The voter shall indicate a choice for each of the officers by making a CROSS [X] or a check [/] opposite the name of the candidate chosen. The voter shall then seal the ballot in the smaller envelope, enclose this envelope within the larger one, fill in the information indicated on the latter, and mail it to the Post Office Box printed on the larger envelope. Write-in votes shall not be valid. No markings shall be made on the ballot or smaller envelope other than as indicated in this article. SECTION 13. SECTION 10. All mailed ballots shall be removed from the Post Office Box, on the 22nd day after mailing at 9:00AM, brought to a place previously designated by the Election Committee for the tally, and tallied immediately after the following preliminaries: A. They check the name on each reply envelope against the list of eligible voters. B. The reply envelopes have been opened and segregated, and the Secret Ballot envelopes have been mixed thoroughly, to prevent any possibility of identification (excluding challenged ballots). SECTION 14. SECTION 11. All erased or mutilated ballots shall be deemed null and void. SECTION 15. SECTION 12. The Chairperson of the Election Committee shall provide a sufficient number of tally sheets to properly tabulate the vote. SECTION 16. SECTION 13. All voted ballots shall be placed in an envelope box(es) and securely sealed by the Election Committee. This envelope The box(es) shall be turned over to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Branch, who shall retain same for a period of one year after F O R T H E R E C O R D (continued on page 13)

13 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 13 By-laws (continued from page 12) which the ballots shall be destroyed, unless in such a case the vote becomes contested, such box(es) may be opened by the vote of this branch. SECTION 18. SECTION 14. In an election where there is no contest, the Secretary-Treasurer shall cast the ballot. B. CONVENTION DELEGATES SECTION 1. NO CHANGE SECTION 2. The election committee appointed by the President at the October Branch meeting for Branch Officer Elections shall also serve as the Election Committee for Convention Delegates. The Election Committee shall be in charge of all Election Procedures for the Convention Delegates, subject to our Local By-Laws, the National Constitution and applicable laws and regulations. SECTION 3. All candidates for office must be present at the time of their nomination or signify in writing their willingness to serve if elected. All candidates must use the official nomination form indicating that they have not served in a supervisory capacity within the previous two years before the nomination date. Nomination form is due to the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the close of nominations. SECTION 4. No candidate for election as a compensatory delegate for any convention shall have been absent from more than six (6) of the twenty-four (24) regular meeting prior to the election meeting, except where the member is absent due to an assignment on official NALC business by the branch, state or national organization. When the absence is due to such official NALC business, and for no other reason, the absent candidate shall be counted as present for the sole purpose of eligibility for compensatory delegate candidacy. The presence of any member at a meeting of this branch shall be determined by a check-off by the Sergeant-at-Arms and Secretary-Treasurer. All candidates for compensatory delegate must be present at the time of nomination or signify in writing their willingness to attend if elected. Members who have transferred into the branch from other NALC branches in the two (2) years prior to the election meeting, may use meetings attended at their former branch to help qualify as a compensatory delegate provided that attendance at specific branch meetings is verified in writing, on branch stationary, by the Recording Secretary of their former NALC branch. SECTION 5. By virtue of their office and the duties they must encompass at the conventions, the full time officers and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer shall automatically be compensable delegates at all conventions, provided they have attended the required number of meetings set forth in Section A.4 of this article. (This section will be effective for the 2006 conventions and this sentence shall be removed if approved). SECTION 4. SECTION 6. Prior to the November Branch Meeting, the Budget Committee shall meet. They shall be responsible for determining a reasonable amount of money to be allowed each compensatory delegate to the upcoming State and/or National Convention. THE COMMITTEE MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING INTO CON- SIDERATION: A. The cost of round trip coach lowest economy airfare to both the State and National Convention. If the convention city is not served by regular air service or the cost to drive is lower than flying, then a reasonable travel allowance can be used, based on the Postal Service IRS going rate, not to exceed Twenty-five(25) cents a mile. B. The average total union hotel costs: which shall be based upon the average price of a shared double room by the delegates in the convention cities. Deadline for indicating roommates for convention purposes is December 20th. If a delegate chooses not to have a roommate or chooses to stay in another NALC approved union hotel, the delegate will only receive one half of the single room cost. If a delegate chooses to stay in a non-union hotel or other facility, the delegate will forfeit all the hotel costs. C. Daily Per Diem at the IRS Rate for the city and state of the convention. D. The cost of any non-refundable delegate registration fees for both conventions. E. The Budget Committee will also take into consideration The cost of the following National Convention breakfasts: HBP; MBA; Legislative; and EI Retirement and such funds shall be set aside in the Convention Fund for the HB Representative; MBA Representative; Legislative Liaison(s); EI Facilitators and LJSC Members and Retirees to attend such breakfasts, if they are delegates. The president may assign other delegate(s) to attend any NALC breakfast. After having arrived at the total projected cost figures, the Budget Committee will then ascertain how many compensatory delegates we will then send to the upcoming conventions. At the November Branch meeting, the Budget Committee shall report their findings to the membership. The members then in accordance shall have the opportunity to overrule or amend the recommendation of the Budget Committee. This shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote. If the number of members who are willing and eligible to be compensatory delegates exceeds the number arrived at by the Budget Committee, a secret ballot vote shall be held at the December Branch meeting, in order to determine which members shall be compensatory delegates to the State and/or National Convention. In the event of any emergency, the members at the regular meeting may allocate any remaining Convention Fund money for Convention purposes ONLY. This shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote. SECTION 7. All voted ballots shall be placed in an envelope and securely sealed by the Election Committee. This envelope shall be turned over to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Branch, who shall retain same for a period of one year after which the ballots shall be destroyed, unless in such a case the vote becomes contested, such envelope may be opened by the vote of this branch. SECTION 5. SECTION 8. Nominations for delegates and alternates to the State and/or National Conventions, shall be made at the regular meeting in November prior to the Conventions. Election of delegates and alternates to the Conventions shall be held at the December Meeting prior to same. SECTION 9. In an election where there is no contest, the Secretary- Treasurer shall cast the ballot. C. SHOP STEWARDS SECTION 17. SECTION 1. All stations, including Collection and Parcel Post, shall hold elections for Shop Stewards Biennially in January. All Shop Stewards shall be elected for two (2) year terms, by a majority of the members in good standing in the respective stations. If a Shop Steward is unable to fulfill the term of office for any reason, the President shall appoint a Shop Steward until elections can be held. Candidates seeking election as Shop Steward must fill out an official nomination form made available by the Union Office prior to December 31st in odd numbered years. All candidates must use the F O R T H E R E C O R D (continued on page 14)

14 Page 14 THE VOICE May/June 2003 By-laws (continued from page 13) official nomination form indicating that they have not served in a supervisory capacity within the previous two years. Nomination form is due to the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the close of business on December 31st in odd numbered years. Shop Steward election(s) will take place in the station(s) where there are vacancies or contested positions. Full time officers will conduct the station elections, and tabulation will be with candidates or another branch member in attendance. SECTION 18. SECTION 2. In an election where there is no contest, the Secretary-Treasurer shall cast the ballot. SECTION 3. All voted ballots shall be placed in an envelope and securely sealed. This envelope shall be turned over to the Secretary- Treasurer of the Branch, who shall retain same for a period of one year after which the ballots shall be destroyed, unless in such a case the vote becomes contested, such envelope may be opened by the vote of this branch. ARTICLE VI DUTIES OF OFFICERS SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SECTION 8. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall preserve order in the meetings under the instruction of the President. It shall be the duty of this office to see that members only are present at the meeting unless directed by the President or a vote of the Branch. The Sergeant-At- Arms shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PROPOSED TO READ SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SECTION 8. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall preserve order in the meetings under the instruction of the President. It shall be the duty of this office to see that members only are present at the meeting unless directed by the President or a vote of the Branch. The Sergeant-At- Arms shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. MBA REPRESENTATIVE SECTION 9. The MBA Representative, who shall be a member of the MBA, shall perform such duties as the Constitution and the laws of the U.S. Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association may require. The MBA Representative shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PROPOSED TO READ MBA REPRESENTATIVE SECTION 9. The MBA Representative, who shall be a member of the MBA, shall perform such duties as the Constitution and the laws of the U.S. Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association may require. The MBA Representative shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER SECTION 10. The Safety and Health Officer will, under the direction of the President, be responsible for monitoring and processing of safety and health grievances. This officer will attend or ensure attendance at all established safety and health committees in the Branch 214 area, and be generally responsible for improving safety and health conditions on the job. The Safety & Health Officer shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PROPOSED TO READ SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER SECTION 10. The Safety and Health Officer will, under the direction of the President, be responsible for monitoring and processing of safety and health grievances. This officer will attend or ensure attendance at all established safety and health committees in the Branch 214 area, and be generally responsible for improving safety and health conditions on the job. The Safety & Health Officer shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. HEALTH BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE SECTION 11. The Health Benefits Representative, who shall be enrolled in the NALC Health Benefits Plan, shall perform such duties as the Constitution and the Laws of the National Association of Letter Carriers Health Benefits Plan require. The HBR shall, whenever requested by the President, and at the end of the term of office, make a report showing all receipts, disbursements and amount of money on hand, deliver all books, papers, and money to the successor in office, when installed; and to insure the faithful performance of these duties the HBR shall be required to furnish a bond in such sum as the Branch may direct. The Health Benefits Representative shall be paid the sum equal to 8 hours pay at level 5 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PROPOSED TO READ HEALTH BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE SECTION 11. The Health Benefits Representative, who shall be enrolled in the NALC Health Benefits Plan, shall perform such duties as the Constitution and the Laws of the National Association of Letter Carriers Health Benefits Plan require. The HBR shall, whenever requested by the President, and at the end of the term of office, make a report, showing all receipts, disbursements and amount of money on hand, deliver all books, and papers, and money to the successor in office, when installed. ; and to insure the faithful performance of these duties the HBR shall be required to furnish a bond in such sum as the Branch may direct. The Health Benefits Representative shall be paid the sum equal to 8 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. TRUSTEES SECTION 12. The Trustees shall examine and report to the Branch the condition of the books of the officers at least once every six months, compare the vouchers and records and see that they correspond with the collections and disbursements. They shall have custody of all Branch property and shall perform such other duties as the Branch By- F O R T H E R E C O R D (continued on page 15)

15 May/June 2003 THE VOICE Page 15 By-laws (continued from page 14) Laws may require of them. The Board of Trustees shall be known as the Trustees of Golden Gate Branch 214 of the National Association of Letter Carriers of the United States of America. The Board of Trustees shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PROPOSED TO READ TRUSTEES SECTION 12. The Trustees shall examine and report to the Branch the condition of the books of the officers at least once every six months, compare the vouchers and records and see that they correspond with the collections and disbursements. They shall have custody of all Branch property and shall perform such other duties as the Branch By- Laws may require of them. The Board of Trustees shall be known as the Trustees of Golden Gate Branch 214 of the National Association of Letter Carriers of the United States of America. The Board of Trustees shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. EEO OFFICER SECTION 13. The EEO Officer will supervise the filing and processing of Equal Employment Opportunity discrimination complaints by the carriers we represent; and to organize the fight against discrimination in the Postal Service. The EEO Officer shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PROPOSED TO READ EEO OFFICER SECTION 13. The EEO Officer will supervise the filing and processing of Equal Employment Opportunity discrimination complaints by the carriers we represent; and to organize the fight against discrimination in the Postal Service. The EEO Officer shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 Step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SECTION 14. The Director of Organization will be responsible for assisting the full time officers in the internal organization of the branch, as well as ensuring the branch s active participation in the labor movement, in community affairs, and in the struggles of working people for a better life, as directed by the president or the branch. In carrying out the internal organizing duties, the Director of Organization will initiate and encourage the development of a spirit of solidarity, mutual support and mutual defense among the letter carriers. Internal organizing is understood to mean fostering the organization of any of a wide variety of union activities which serve to bring the membership together, including social and recreational activities. The Director of Organization shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SECTION 14. The Director of Organization will be responsible for assisting the full time officers in the internal organization of the branch, as well as ensuring the branch s active participation in the labor movement, in community affairs, and in the struggles of working people for a better life, as directed by the president or the branch. In carrying out the internal organizing duties, the Director of Organization will initiate and encourage the development of a spirit of solidarity, mutual support and mutual defense among the letter carriers. Internal organizing is understood to mean fostering the organization of any of a wide variety of union activities which serve to bring the membership together, including social and recreational activities. The Director of Organization shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay at level 5 City Carrier Grade 1 step O per month, adjusted annually on January 1, payable quarterly. PART TIME OFFICER SALARIES AND OTHER DUTIES SECTION 15. The salaries of officers paid quarterly shall be paid in the months of January, April, July and October of each year. SECTION 16. NO CHANGE PROPOSED TO READ PART TIME OFFICER SALARIES AND OTHER DUTIES SECTION 15. The salaries of officers paid quarterly shall be paid in the months of January, April, July and October March, June, September and December of each year. SECTION 16. NO CHANGE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SECTION 20. The Executive Board shall consist of the following: President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Field Director, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Safety & Health Officer, EEO Officer, Health Benefits Representative, MBA Representative, Sergeant-at-Arms, Director of Organization, Trustees, all Shop Stewards, all Committee Chairpersons. All Executive Board members shall be required to attend all meetings unless excused in advance by the President or any other presiding officer. The Executive Board shall meet at least once each month. The Secretary shall submit to the Editor of the Voice a summary of the business transacted at the Executive Board meeting. Any member of the Executive Board who misses two (2) consecutive meetings without prior authorization shall be responsible to the President or presiding officer for necessary action. PROPOSED TO READ THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SECTION 20. The Executive Board shall consist of the following: President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Field Director, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Safety & Health Officer, EEO Officer, Health Benefits Representative, MBA Representative, Sergeant-at-Arms, Director of Organization, and Trustees, all Shop Stewards, all Committee Chairpersons. All Executive Board members shall be required to attend all meetings unless excused in advance by the President or any other presiding officer. The Executive Board shall meet at least once each month. The Secretary shall submit to the Editor of the Voice a summary of the business transacted at the Executive Board meeting. Any member of the Executive Board who misses two (2) consecutive meetings without prior authorization shall be responsible to the President or presiding officer for necessary action. F O R T H E R E C O R D

16 GOLDEN GATE BRANCH NO. 214 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS, AFL-CIO 2310 MASON ST., THIRD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Address service requested A Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE P AID San Francisco, Calif. Permit No BRANCH 214 LETTER CARRIERS AND THE FOOD DRIVE STATION F SAN LEANDRO MAIN MILL VALLEY SAN LEANDRO SOUTH