In the interest of solidarity with our Union brothers and sisters of UNITE Here Local 54, the NJSALC Officers
and Executive Board have voted to terminate our contract with the Tropicana Casino and Hotel for the 2012 State Seminar being
held on May 20th through 22nd. Click here to read of the struggle our Union brothers and sisters are
battling at this time:
The 2012 NJSALC Seminar has been moved to Harrah'sResortAtlanticCity. Contact any NJSALC State Officer or Board Member for registration information. The dates of the
seminar WILL stay the same, the only change will be the hotel. We apologize for the inconvenience.
NALC disappointed,
but determined, as Senate passes S. 1789: The Senate adopted a deeply flawed postal reform bill
on Wednesday, voting for S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, by a vote of 62 to 37. “We’re disappointed,
but we are determined to fight on,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said after the vote. He reminded letter carriers
that the legislative process is far from over. “It may take months to get a bill through the House of Representatives,”
he said, “but we will not rest in this struggle to defend a strong and viable Postal Service.” Click here to read the statement.
USPS declines to extend contract talks: On Jan. 20, the USPS declined to extend collective-bargaining
negotiations with the NALC, triggering an impasse that will automatically send the matter to mediation. “I am disappointed
by the Postal Service’s decision,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said. “We have been making steady progress
in negotiations. NALC continues to believe that a negotiated agreement is in the best interests of the parties, the businesses
that rely on us and the nation we serve. We will continue to negotiate in good faith as mediation takes place.” Click here to read the president's complete statement.
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