Ed was elected as Director of City Delivery for Branch 36 in 2022. Ed began his long postal career and Union membership 27 years ago. Ed was elected as Shop Steward in 2014 where he quickly grew in knowledge and responsibility. In 2018, Ed became a Formal A Designee for multiple stations. Ed’s knowledge and ability to handle himself under pressure made him a perfect fit for his multiple positions at Branch36. Ed was selected as a Customer Connect Coordinator in 2015, and Mutual Benefits Association spokesman in 2018. In 2020, Ed became a Carrier Academy Facilitator and in 2022 became a TIAREAP Team Member to ensure fairness during route adjustments. In the Beginning of 2022 Ed was elected as Director of City Delivery where he continues his long career of putting carriers first.

Peace to our beloved brothers, Pat McNally and David Velazquez, Sr. You will truly be missed and our thoughts are with your families.
As the weather gets warmer and the days grow longer, please stay alert while you are out in the streets driving trucks. Remember to especially look out for children playing in the neighborhood. Take a moment to think, where are you rushing to? We get paid by the hour. Let’s work and stay safe, remain courteous, and always give the right of way.
With summer vacation season approaching, which in turn, means there will be many open assignments. Open assignments mean increased pivoting. Management can only require you to work up to 11.5 hours on your regularly scheduled day.
Article 8.2.D of the National Agreement states: “Full-Time employees who are not on the Overtime Desired List (ODL) or Work Assignment List (WAL) shall not be required beyond eleven and a half (11.5) hours of work in a day or sixty (60) hours of work in a service week, and shall not be subjected to disciplinary action for terminat¬ing their tour of duty when these limits on hours of work are reached.”
Please keep in mind that management must first maximize the carriers on the ODL, up to 12 hours, before requiring non-ODL carriers to work overtime; whether on or off their assignment, and before assigning WAL carriers to work off their as¬signment. If these guidelines are not followed, please inform your shop steward. It is especially helpful if you can provide them with a statement explaining who you believe was not maximized.

Customer Connect

During the upcoming season, many venues will be looking to rent out their spaces for graduations, sweet sixteen parties and family gatherings. In addition, photographers and DJs will be seeking opportunities to grow their business as well. If you come across a business or know someone who may be interested in using our services, please collect their contact information. It should include: their name, business name, address, and telephone number. If they speak a language other than English, please also note that in the comments. You can submit your lead directly on your scanner or provide the information to your Customer Connect coordinator at your station.

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