Danielle was elected 2nd Vice President in 2019. She has held this position for 3 years and was re-elected in 2022. Danielle’s postal carrier began in 1996 the same year she joined Branch 36. From the beginning it was obvious to her the positive influence the Officers and Stewards of Branch 36 had on the livelihood and overall working conditions of its members. In 2011 Danielle was elected Shop Steward at Williamsbridge station. Danielle did not stop there she volunteered to help her fellow carriers anyway she could. In 2013, Danielle was selected to be the district Customer Connect Coordinator. In 2014, Danielle was elected trustee for branch 36. Due to her passion of helping others and giving back she was appointed as a Food Drive coordinator in 2015. Branch 36 loves training and Danielle took advantage of everything that was offered. 2016 Formal Step A training, 2018 Arbitration training and in 2019 Branch Officer training was added to her list of accomplishments. In 2022 Danielle was re-elected to the Position of 2nd Vice President, the skills and knowledge learned while being a part of Branch 36 has increased her ability to represent the Letter carriers continuously.

Contract Expired on May 20, 2023

Branch 36 is fortunate to have our President Charlie Heege on the committee for the Unions side of the negotiation table. We can be more than confident that he is speaking for what is best for the NALC members. It is hopeful that the postal service can agree on what the union is bargaining for the letter carriers. The National Association of Letter Carriers will be well prepared for any further procedures that need to be put in place in case the Service fails to agree on any disputes.

CCAs and Managing your Annual Leave

I get the question all the time about furlough, vacation and annual leave rights. Here it is in a nutshell. City Carrier Assistants accrue 4 hours of annual leave biweekly. Keep in mind that all annual leave is cashed out to you when you go on furlough. CCAs are also included in the vacation complement. I say this to remind you that you have to be wise when bidding for vacation. CCAs, do not get sick leave. When you return from furlough you will have a zero balance of annual leave. In order to have a paid vacation you must bid for weeks that are far enough away from furlough to have enough time accrued. The same would apply before the furlough. If you take vacation any time before the furlough you should count your annual leave balance to make sure that you have enough time to cash out for the furlough. It basically means you have to count your leave and vacation bidding alongside your calendar. Your furlough should be scheduled for day 361 from your effective hire date.

Comedy Night

We would like to thank all of the members that purchased tickets in support of our MDA fundraising efforts. Letters carriers and their families showed up and showed out for a load of good food and fun. It is by far, one of the funniest ways to raise funds. We laughed and gathered with our fellow coworkers and had a great time. Because of all of you, the winners here are the children with neuromuscular disorders.
Branch 36 is proud to say that we have contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association because our members participate in many ways. In addition, I would like to thank all of the officers that helped with the show in various ways. All of you Rock!
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) use the funds raised to pay for medical research, treatments and medicine. There was a time where most children with a common type of neuromuscular disease had a lifespan of only making it to their teenage years. Due to research and new developments, there are some who have made it to adulthood and 40 years of age. The NALC as a whole has contributed to these miracles and will continue to do so.
In addition to the research, the charity also sponsors the children to attend summer camp. Unfortunately, COVID-19 forced the summer camp to be held in a virtual setting. That meant no swimming, sports, and games, but they did have virtual arts and crafts. The fun was limited for a while, but the good thing is this year it returns. The full in-person summer camp option is available to those children that can participate and the virtual remains intact for those who can’t be present.
These parents face a daily struggle and deserve to see their children happy. We at Branch 36 want to continue to see the smiles in the hearts of the parents and their children.

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