ATTENDANCE RELATED DISCIPLINE

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      There has been an increase in the number of attendance related disciplinary actions within our branch. I am seeing more and more removal cases at the formal Step A level of the grievance procedure for the multiple offices that I am responsible for.

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    Our branch has some of the best trained contract enforcers, but with that being said, we can only be successful so many times defending discipline. Eventually, management will learn from their mistakes and get it right.

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      My advice to you is to make sure that you exercise your FMLA rights if you qualify for it. See your steward or contact the Branch 2184 office for assistance if you have questions about the FMLA law.

 

    Tardiness also falls under being irregular in attendance. If you have a qualifying FMLA condition like asthma for example and you have an early morning episode, you can utilize your FMLA to call in for a period of time at the beginning of your tour, versus being tardy.

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EAP

 

      April is EAP month, which stands for Employee Assistance Program. This is a negotiated benefit that is covered Article 35 of our National Agreement.

 

      If you are looking for help due to issues with work stress, family/parenting issues, relationship problems, anxiety or depression, anger management and alcohol/drug addiction EAP might just be able to help you. EAP offers other assistance that’s not mentioned. Whatever your issue may be just make the call 1-800-327-4968.

 

BRANCH IS REGISTERED FOR THE 2025 FOOD DRIVE

 

      President Walt McGregory has registered the branch for the food drive scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025. Thanks to all the branch food drive coordinators for all you are doing and going to do to make this food drive the most successful food drive in history.

 

2025 MISALC CONVENTION

 

      The branch has finalized plans for the delegates of our branch that plan on attending the Michigan State Association of Letter Carriers Convention held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City MI April 27th-29th, 2025. Delegates will submit reports in future newsletters about what they learned at the MISALC convention.

 

PICNIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

      President Walt McGregory announced at the April 02, 2025 branch membership meeting, the 2025 Branch 2184 Picnic Committee members that consists of: Erik Venzke from the Monroe PO (Chairperson), Jillian Hudgins from the Dearborn Annex PO, Katrina Jones from the Westland Main PO, alternates are Darryl Clay (retired) from the Dearborn Main PO and Jackie McGregory from the Dearborn Annex PO. The committee members will meet soon and discuss the branch picnic this summer

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-- Jacqueline McGregory

Executive Vice President