WE CAN CHANGE AMERICAN POLITICS BY
WORKING WITH LABOR 2008

The NALC has launched the most ambitious political program in its history for the 2008 elections. The most significant part of this program is labor’s objective to directly involve rank and file union families in this election.

We can already see the impact of labor’s political program in the issues now being talked about by the candidates. But the ultimate success of this rests on the shoulders of state and local union leaders.

While the success of most union programs relies upon grassroots initiatives, political action is different. Strong leadership at the top is vital to political success. Stewards and members must see the President of the Branch and the District Chairmen and all State Officers directly participate in politics or else they will not take the union’s program seriously.

Officers who pass off their political responsibilities to others in the organization do a disservice to the union and their members

Because of labor’s success last fall, we elected enough supporters of workers’ rights to the House of Representatives, but the threat of a veto by the President is always there.

The 2008 elections offer us the best opportunity to win back the country for working families, restore balance in our nation’s labor laws and rebuild the nation’s middle class. For the next 13 months
every union leader must fully commit themselves and their members to this effort.

John Giordano, State President

Director of Retired Members Matty Rose has provided a copy of his report to NBA Judy Willoughby on Vote By Mail in Florida. Click Here to see the report. (Unfortunately, some of the copies wer not clear, so some of this is difficult to read, but almost all of it is readable)

The first two things each and every Letter Carrier should ask themselves are:

1) Am I contributing at least $5.00 a pay period to COLCPE?

2) Am I an e-Activist?

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FSALC Member Information:

District 5 Chair Percy Smith Jr. has posted information for District 5 here

2008 Mary Lou Jackman - William "Bill" Corbeau Scholarship application is now available by clicking here.

2008 Stewards' Training Seminar will be held March, 7-9, 2008 in Maitland (Orlando), at the Sheraton Orlando North. Rates and additional information is available by clicking here. Schedule now available!

During the 2005 FSALC Convention/Training Seminar Branch 4716 Officers Al Micieli Sr. and Al Micieli Jr. gave two presentations that were very well received. Since there were no formal handouts, one of the attendees took copious notes. These notes are now being made available for download in PDF format. Train Up A Supervisor and Dealing with Fellow Workers/Management

NALC FMLA Forms (in Adobe .pdf format)
First Health Preferred Provider Directory

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