About your Branch 11 Officers
Elise M. Foster - President
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Active Letter Carrier at Cesar Chavez (Pilsen) Station with 30 years of service.
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Currently serving the members as the 1st Women President of Branch 11.
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Previously served as Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Formal Step A designee and grievances lead for Branch 11.
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Trained as a NALC Arbitration Advocate
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Served on the 2008 Chicago District MIARAP and Chicago District Joint Safety Committee.
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Served on Branch 11 By-Law Committee
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Graduate of the NALC Leadership Academy Class 6 and attended the Regina V. Polk Advanced Women’s Conference for the Leadership and Development of Women in Labor.
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Attended Local, State and National training sessions, as well as National Rap sessions.
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Delegate to several State and National Convention starting in 2004 (Hawaii)
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Delegate to Illinois and National AFL-CIO convention.
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NALC Super Delegate
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Letter Carrier Political Fund contributor (LCPF) “Gimmie 5” and IPALC $1000 K-Club Member.
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NALC Health Benefit Plan Member
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Recipient of the following awards
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Florence Criley Award
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Regina V. Polk Alumna Award 2015
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Dave Bybee Award
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NALC President’s Award
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Rev. Addie Wyatt Award
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2020 CFL Woman of the Year
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Asst. Secretary of CBTU Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
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Executive Board Member and Delegate of Chicago Federation of Labor
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Member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)
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Executive Board Member of the Regina Polk Foundation
Ronald L. Morgan, Jr. - Vice President
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United States Airforce Veteran.
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Active Letter Carrier from Lincolnwood/Edgebrook Carrier Annex with 20 years of service and NALC membership.
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Currently serving the members of Branch 11 as the Vice President.
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Previously served as the OWCP Rep, Arbitration Advocate, backup Step B Representative, and the Illinois State Association Delegate-At-Large.
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Graduate of the NALC Leadership Academy Class 17.
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Attended multiple regional trainings for stewards as a participant and as an Instructor.
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Delegate to State and National Conventions.
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Recipient of the Dave Bybee Award in 2018 and the President's Award in 2017.
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Participated in national steward training, acting as a Local Business Agent (LBA).
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Letter Carrier Political Fund contributor “Gimme 5” and IPALC $250 Club member.
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NALC Health Benefit Plan Member.
The Objective
Our plan centers on building on the successes we’ve had while solidifying our branch well into the future. We are focusing on key areas such as grievances, training, new initiatives, events, and involvement in the labor movement and the community.
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This plan will keep branch 11 on solid ground to secure the future of our organization and prepare the next generation of leaders.
The Foster-Morgan Team