The North Carolina Letter Carrier
The Official Publication of the NC State Association of Letter Carriers
Founded July 4th, 1899 in Greensboro, North Carolina


Outgoing President's Report
Cliff Davidson, Jr.

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

     First and foremost, I would again like to thank the membership for allowing me to serve you for the past 10 years. Brothers and Sisters, serving you has been the highlight of my career and I will miss you all.

     In accordance with the NALC National Constitution and the Constitution and by laws of the North Carolina State Association of Letter Carriers, I have fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of this office during the past two years and have had control over all state functions during the time. As your President I have attended the 2016 NALC Convention in Los Angeles, California and the Region 9 Rap Session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  In addition, I have attended the North Carolina AFL-CIO convention and other state affiliated items. 
  
     We all know that the state agenda is solely political and North Carolina‘s political resources have grown and have exceeded all expectations.  I have enjoyed the last two years and remain positive that our union has led us in the right direction and will continue to lead us down the right road to succeess and protecting our future.  In the past two years, the North Carolina State Association is financially sound.  Our training and educational efforts are still well grounded and our legislative programs are solid and much respected. 

     Even though in election 2016 we lost the presidency, we now are working hard to earn the trust and friendship of the new NC congressmen and women.  No challenge is too little or too big to ensure the survival of the Postal Service and our jobs.

     Brothers and sisters, as we all know, we are still in the fight of our lives to save the Postal Service and the benefits that past leaders have negotiated for us.  We all need to continue to expand our branch participate in the Letter Carrier Political Fund (LCPF).  Our political pact needs to be a major player on Capitol Hill.  We must protect ourselves, and protect the middle class.  We must organize all, and as my dad always preached to me, “United We Stand and Divided We Fall”.

      

    




     Remember, brothers and sisters, we always need to be ready to do whatever is necessary to keep our jobs safe.  With all our work and efforts, I am confident that together we can keep our union strong and protect our future together.  

     There are so many people that I need to thank for being so helpful during the past 10 years, but there are too many to try to name.  However, a special thanks to the Executive Board for their ongoing trust and valuable guidance and their commitment to the letter carriers of this great state.
    
     Special thanks are always in order to my loving and supportive wife, Christina; she is my rock. Also thanks to my children: Montana, Mia and Tre.  For their support I am most grateful, especially when my union activities preempt other plans.

     Thank you, brothers and sisters, for allowing me to serve you as your state president.  It has been an honor and privilege.  Even though I may not be running for president again, I will still be involved with the legislation agenda in North Carolina.  I will be working with National to keep North Carolina's legislative agenda moving forward and promise I will continue to help strengthen North Carolina's political and legislative agenda. I will also continue working hard to protect the Postal Service and our jobs.

     I want to end on this note, brothers and sister: we must all work together and do our part in this struggle.  Again, thanks for letting me serve as your president for the past 10 years.