Greetings Brother/Sister Letter Carrier:

In less than 100 days from now Letter Carriers will once again be heading to the polls to elect those friends in congress who will best represent our interests. It is time to become directly involved in making sure that the wages and benefits your years of service have earned continue.

Some Letter Carriers question our involvement in politics. Let’s be clear. What happens in the halls of congress directly affects the quality of life you have achieved through your careers with the Postal Service. Getting on board by donating to COLCPE and joining the

E-Activist network are quick and easy ways to ensure your future.

For over 100 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers has fought successfully to improve and preserve the wages, benefits and working conditions for all active and retired Letter Carriers. Currently, the NALC is leading a broad coalition of mailers, employee groups and postal vendors whose goal it is to strengthen the long-term viability of universal postal services. All of this work is made possible through donations to COLCPE, our political action committee, and the

E-Activist network.

The E-Activist Network allows the NALC to contact you at a moments notice by e-mail when an issue arises in Congress that directly impacts your life as a Letter Carrier or Retiree. Acting on an issue is as easy as forwarding the message onto your Congressional or Senate representative, or crafting your own letter to fax or mail, outlining our position on the topic. It takes minutes either way. Signing up for this is easy and all information provided is held strictly confidential.

COLCPE operates through voluntary contributions, not by Union dues. Through COLCPE, the NALC targets congressional and senate campaigns to help leaders, of any political party, that will support our fight to protect our jobs. You can make direct contributions or donations to the fund by automatic payroll deductions using Postal EASE, directly from an annuity for retired members, or monthly from your bank account via an electronic fund transfer.

For as little as $2.50 per week (less than a specialty cup of coffee) you can share in the sacrifice and make a difference in your future. So little sacrifice for so much common good, Gimme five, sign up today.

Joseph Henschen

COLCPE Coordinator,

First Vice President,

Branch 1477, NALC-AFL/CIO