A National Membership Committee as been formed and they are working on some new ideas to increase our membership and ways of having fun being apart of the NARVRE family. Our National Chairman, Mr. Jim Brewer will have an article in the January 2011 edition of the NARVRE newsletter. Keep your eyes open for Jim’s comments.

HAVE A GREAT DAY,  RICH:

The local unit 2011 membership renewal packets have been mailed to all local Secretary/Treasurers.  Please verify your member's current addresses and forward any corrections to the National Office.  We have members not receiving their monthly newsletters as either the address is incorrect or no address is listed on the membership roster.

Thank you.

Rich

ATTENTION LOCAL UNIT S&T's.  The new National rate increase went into effect July 1, 2010.  Listed below is the new per capita dues rates.

Single Unit Member                      $10.50
Unit Married Couple                        17.50

LIFE Single Member                       120.00
LIFE Married Couple                       160.00

10-Year Single Member                   90.00
10-Year Married Couple                  120.00

5-Year Single Member                      50.00
5-Year Married Couple                      80.00

Rich Duley

National S&T

Moving update:  I just talked to the moving company, and they are  saying the delivery to Moberly will now be July 27, 2010 or later.  Local Secretary/Treasurer's please correct the forms you are using to reflect the new Moberly address.  I have all new forms on order, but it will be a while before we can get them to you.  Thanks you for your patience.  George and I are working off of a 5 gallon bucket as there is no furniture or anything else to resemble an office.  We are trying to "grin and bear it".

From Rich Duley, National Secretary Treasurer

The NARVRE office in Pittsburgh PA. was closed on July 15, 2010.  The office equipment is in transit to Moberly, Mo. and expected to arrive sometime the week of July 19-23.  Thank you for your patience.

Rich

From Rich Duley National Secretary & Treasurer

I wanted to give all of you an update on the move of the National Office from Pittsburgh, Pa to Moberly, Mo.  Upon returning from our National convention in La Crosse, WI.  I started looking for an office location.  We have rented a very nice office located in downtown Moberly that is about 1,000 sq. ft.  We will be taking possession on July 15, 2010.  Last week I traveled to Pittsburgh for a work session with Mary David NS&T and her staff.  Mary & Cathy were great to work with and a lot was accomplished in a short time, but still the learning curve will be long.  The movers are to pack and load on or around July 12-13 & arrive in Moberly sometime around July 16-20, 2010.   Here is the Office information, but the numbers will not be in operation until the equipment arrives and is set up in Moberly.. Everything is to continue to flow into the Pittsburgh office.  I will put out an email  when every thing is active in Moberly.    Here is some information for the Moberly NARVRE location.

Address:  102 S. Williams Suite B
Moberly, Missouri 65270
Address is effective after July 15, 2010


Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


Phone #  660-269-8895
Fax#   660-269-8896


Toll Free # 1-800-551-2588

Have a great day.

Rich Duley

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From the Past National Secretary - Treasurer

Mary David

What a difference the 72 years has made that created the circumstances that led to past events in NARVRE. The establishing of units and more units throughout the United States led to its present survival, and will shape the future.

The National Office is governed by our Governing Board consisting of the three National Officers, National President, National Vice President, and National Secretary-Treasurer, and eight Area Directors. The National Office is under the jurisdiction of the National Secretary-Treasurer located in Pittsburgh, PA.

There are members in 152 units throughout the United States, plus 801 members-at-large who do not live within the vicinity of a unit. Members are entitled to all the benefits of membership in NARVRE.

NARVRE is a non-profit organization and is funded by dues from all its members. Without the continued increase of membership, our organization will fall short of the needed interest in Congregational action involving railroad retirement. Our chief end is to protect, preserve, and promote our railroad annuity. The many achievements led to the survival of NARVRE down to the present day, and hopefully into the future.

God Bless

Mary David

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NARVREPAC

My article is devoted exclusively to NARVREPAC

The most important part of any journey is making the first step. This is even more

important as the matter at hand is developed. It is, therefore, very important to develop

the exact information and present it to the membership as it is first presented. By this

time many of our NARVRE Members are wondering; what I am even talking about?

And, it is important to this office and the organization to make everything as clear as

possible. Remember the last National Convention in Spokane, WA. A Resolution

was introduced, discussed and passed to establish within NARVRE a Political Action

Committee (PAC). What is this? Basically under the law, The Federal Election

Commission (FEC), NARVRE is permitted to seek and receive from its membership

contributions to be used in assisting candidates for Federal Office to become elected.

This practice is not new. There are hundreds if not thousands of Political Action

Committees doing the same thing; “Rewarding your Friends and Defeating your

Enemies.” It is a way of life in the Washington, D.C. arena. NARVRE is now beginning

this journey and it is important to each NARVRE Member to understand the issues.

We will announce the acceptance of contributions for the NARVREPAC.

Remember, it is not mandated that everyone contribute in the program. However, it

is very important that as many as possible contribute what they want to contribute. It

is strictly voluntary!! That is the important part in that no one is compelled to donate

to improve their representation in the Congress. Everyone will recall, especially

widows, who have not received a Cost of Living (COLA) how important it would be

to have more friends in the Congress. Let us be very clear on this issue. The PAC

will not guarantee anything. It just makes our chances a great deal better when we

have additional friends in the Congress.

Many will recall their participation in a PAC with their former Union.

NARVREPAC is the same thing, with this difference, your NARVREPAC dollars

will be processed in a manner that will benefit you and yours as a railroad retiree.

Everyone will recall our efforts to change the “Take-back Provision” and “WIMA”.

This is a priority of NARVRE and needs every assistance possible to enact corrective

legislation. Basically this is what it is all about. And, each contribution will be logged

in when received. This is a mandate of the Federal Election Commission, how much

is the contribution, where did it come from and what is the total contribution received.

When will it start? When are the voluntary contributions needed? LIKE

YESTERDAY!!

Send any and all contributions NOW to the National Office. Mark them PAY TO

THE ORDER OF NARVREPAC. When the contributions are received we will

register our NARVREPAC with the Federal Election Commission. It will then be a

matter of record. You will be participating in the passage of legislation before the

Congress on behalf of railroad retirees and their families. For nothing else than

improving our benefits under the Act. It is as clear as that.

Become a part of the initial action of NARVREPAC. Send your voluntary

contribution today. We look forward to a very active and progressive NARVREPAC.

This to support our letter writing campaign that has been so successful. Together it

will make a difference and assist greatly in improving our programs before the

Congress.

— Mary David

IN GOD WE TRUST