JAMES PETREY

SECRETARY

Regular Union Meeting- Branch 2589 - MARCH 19, 2026

     The Regular Branch Meeting of NALC Branch 2589, Lubbock, TX, was called to order by Acting President Mike Links at 7:04 p.m. The Invocation was given by Josh Smith. The membership then said the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll call of officers was taken. All Officers were present except Kevin Perry and Danny Brame II. Members added to the list: Israel Martinez and Kevin Perry. The attendance lists of the Executive Board and Steward Meetings for 3/12/2026 were read to the membership. Added to the list: Juan Baca, Roy Estrada and Evan McSpadden. A motion was made by Thomas Hanks that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as put on the Website. Seconded by Josh Smith.

Communications

            New By-Laws posted on website.

New Members

           Zachory Robles

Committee Reports

          None.

Unfinished Business

  1. Delegates to National, make your hotel reservations.
  2. Route count training will be this Sunday 3/22/26 starting at 10 a.m. at the union hall. Food will be provided. Route count for Plainview starts Sat. 3/21/26. Louisville will be 3/28/36. Downtown 4/4/26.
  3. Grievance for sample requests has gone to arbitration.
  4. Retirement Seminar will be April 26, 2026, at the Union Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  5. May 31, 2026, is the deadline for the TSALC scholarship submission.

New Business

  1. Josh Smith makes a motion for per diem to 2026 national convention to be 75% of the state rate instead of $35. Seconded by Thomas Hanks. Motion passed.
  2. NALC Disaster Relief Fund is taking donations.
  3. Labor management was a joke. Every question asked was told that David Montez will look into it.
  4. Evan McSpadden makes a motion to buy pizza for route count school. Seconded by Dillan Wyly. Motion passed.

For the Good of the Association

  1. The board is wanting to change the per diem to training events to 75% of the state allotment.
  2. We have a new Editor. Thank you, Aaron Brocklehurst, for stepping up.
  3. LCPF-post office struggling financially. The USPS wants to go to 5-day delivery.

A motion to pay bills was made by Josh Smith. Seconded by Jeremy Ladd. Motion Passed.

The $15.00 Attendance Drawing

Roy Estrada won the attendance drawing for this month. CONGRATULATIONS “ROY”!!!

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

James Petrey

Recording Secretary    

Lubbock Branch 2589, 1101 31st Street, Lubbock, Texas 79411 Phone # 806–744-2589 Fax 806-744-8011