For all who was not aware of I attended the National Rap Session held in New Orleans back in November, updates concerning the negotiations on the new contract. Of course, you know the current contract expired on May 20th, 2023, and the 60-day mandatory mediation expired on July 19, 2023. President Renfro detailed if negotiations are not successful and an agreement is not reached both parties will begin selecting an arbitrator. The main issue every member is concern about concerning the new co...

By the time you received your newsletter it would be near the end of the most excessive and unbearable summer heat on record. It is unfortunate for me to report that there were eleven (11) reported cases of carriers suffering heat related incidents. Four (4) of the eleven (11) cases were serious enough that they required emergency medical services. Management has an obligation to provide all City Carriers Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) training to combat and prepare for the...