The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
LETTER CARRIERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Resolutions Aodpted at An nual Meeting of State
 Association Held Here

The annual convention of the State As
 with the national associated. held their
 annual meeting at o'clock yesterday in
 the club rooms of the Civic association.
 The meeting lasted all day, and delegates
 were present from locals throughout the
 state.
 The features of the meeting were cleo ton and installation of new officers for
 the new year, and the adoption of F
 resolutions that are to be presented by their delegate H. w. Perrin, at the na- ,tional convention which will be held in Philadelphia on September 1. The resolutions as adopted follow: Q) Whereas, the cost of living has in-
 creased 100 per cent, since we reached the
 s1200 grade, with no indications of any immediate decrease in cost; therefore, we instruct our officers and delegates to the Philadelphia convention to use their ut- most influence with Congress to have
 our salary raised to a minimum of $240o per annum.
 (2) That time and a half shall be paid for overtime.
 (3) That an equitable retirement law shall be urged.
 (4) Resolved, That We oppose the ef- fort being made to have salaries based on 26 working days per month instead
 of the whole number of days in the month, as at present It would mean a loss of about 6S cents per day to the em- ploye losing time from sickness after va cation has been taken. Resolved, also, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Congressman Huddleston and another to Secretary Cantren.
 (5) That 30 days annual leave shall be granted all letter carriers, since employees in the departmental service and other ] branches are granted this number of days and we do not believe any discrimina- tion should be shown
 (6) That court of appeals in which
 the employees shall have representation with authority to review and set aside i if found unjust, rulings and decisions oi administrative officials in the demotior 1 and dismissal of cases.
 CD That the IS in 10" law shall be | amended making it read ''S in g. hours | (S) That official recognition shall be given duly accredited representatives o1 employees, empowered by any branch t., | adjust grievances or suggest innova
 tions for the betterment of the service. | 60 That whenever substitute is pro
 noted to regular carrier, he shall bt given credit for one grade for eacl year served by him continuously, in or der to insure him living wage | QO Whereas, the organization of let ter carriers in Alabama is needed 1T cities where there is no branch, ant
 whereas, the state vice president ha' no financial appropriation to defray ex
 penses for such purposes of organization therefore, be it resolved, that an appro 1 priate sum be given to the state vict
 president for organization work, that h'
 might be permitted to attend to this i'm portant work without being financially
 embarrassed.
 | dn That the bonus of $40 granted ether government workers shall include
 the carriers, in acknowledgement of thu extra burdens devolving upon them incl dental to the war.
 1 O2) Resolved that this convention in dorse the postal union of Alabama ane offer our support and cooperation 1T every way.