2013 BMC Conference
The 2013 Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Conference convened at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference was chaired by I. Balogun and co-hosted by Ken France, President of Kansas Kaw Valley BMC Local. There was a total of 85 attendees. Brother Omar Gonzalez welcomed the delegates to the Western region on behalf of the five regional coordinators.
The following BMC related issues were covered during the BMC Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada: PSE usage and overtime, Self-transportation of Injured employees to ER, Posting Issues of Mail Flow Controller (MFC) jobs, Maintenance Control Clerk Staffing Issues, Clothing Allowances, MVS update on National Grievances and not limited to. National Assistant Director Lamont Brooks was fully involved in the discussion of the newly created Lead Clerk position. This was the most controversial issue discussed and it was hotly debated with the chair being challenged on this particular subject.