The New International Encyclopædia/Post-Office Clerks of the United States, United National Association of

POST-OFFICE CLERKS OF THE UNITED STATES, United National Association of. An association of post-office clerks in the classified service, whose principal object is to eliminate favoritism and political influence in the promotion of clerks by bringing the promotion as well as appointment of first and second class post-office clerks under the provisions of the Civil-Service Law. It seeks also to improve the working rules and discipline of post-offices in such matters as irregular hours of labor, imposition of fines for mistakes, etc. The association is not affiliated with any labor organization. Its principal work is carried on by a legislative committee, which is endowed by the Constitution with full power to act in all matters pertaining to legislation. The association was organized in New York November 14, 1899, and was incorporated under the laws of Maryland January 25, 1900. It is composed of 11 State associations and about 225 branches, with an aggregate membership, excluding duplicates, of nearly 10,000 persons. Its official organ is the Postal Clerk, published monthly at Chicago, Ill.