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House committee holds second hearing on WEP and GPO repeal
On April 16, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
View PostSenate committee holds hearing on Postal Service oversight
On April 16, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on oversight of the Postal Service.
View PostProtect Our Letter Carriers Act introduced in House
On March 13, the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (POLCA) (H.R. 7629) was introduced in the House by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH).
View PostPresident Biden announces intent to nominate Marty Walsh to USPS Board of Governors
On Feb. 29, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Marty Walsh to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
View PostNALC urges Senate HELP committee to advance Julie Su's labor secretary nomination
In a letter to the Senate HELP Committee, NALC urges committee members to advance the nomination of Acting Secretary Su to serve as the next labor secretary.
View PostTell the White House to stop the raid on postal pensions
Join us in urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to remedy this unfair misallocation.
View PostIn letter to White House, President Renfroe calls for executive action to accurately value USPS’s pension assets and liabilities
On Feb. 1, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe sent a letter to President Biden again requesting executive action to direct the Office of Personnel Management to accurately value the Postal Service’s pension assets and liabilities.
View PostWeek of action: Ask the House Ways & Means Committee to hold a markup on H.R. 82
Join NALC in a collective week of action asking the House Ways & Means Committee to schedule a markup on the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
View PostPresident Renfroe: Stop the misallocation of Civil Service Retirement System pension costs
For some 52 years, a glaring misallocation of pension liabilities has persisted, resulting in about $90 billion in unjust expenses to USPS, harming postal employees and postage ratepayers.
View PostHouse adjourns for the year while Senate stays extra week; meet with your members during recess
On Thursday, the House adjourned its last legislative session of the year.
View PostHouse committee holds hearing on WEP and GPO repeal
On Nov. 21, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).
View PostEqual COLA Act introduced in Senate
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Equal COLA Act (S. 3194).
View PostFederal Retirement Fairness Act reintroduced in House
Today, Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), David Valadao (R-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 5995).
View PostHSGAC advances Thomas Day’s PRC nomination; awaits full Senate consideration
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) voted 10-5 to advance the nomination of Thomas Day to serve on the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
View PostSenate committee holds hearing on nomination of Thomas Day for Postal Regulatory Commissioner
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) held a hearing to consider the nomination of Thomas Day to serve on the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), an independent agency that exercises regulatory oversight over the Postal Service.
View PostHSGAC advances Robert Taub’s PRC renomination; awaits full Senate consideration
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) voted 12-0 to advance the renomination of Robert Taub to serve on the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
View PostBiden nominates Thomas Day to Postal Regulatory Commission
Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Thomas Day to serve as a commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
View PostSenate committee holds hearing on renomination of Robert Taub for Postal Regulatory Commissioner
On Sept. 7, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) held a hearing to renominate Robert G. Taub to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
View PostSept. 13 event in Washington, DC to repeal the WEP and GPO
If you are in the DMV area, please mark your calendar for an event to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. in Washington, DC.
View PostVeterans urged to file for PACT Act benefits before Aug. 9
To file a claim or for more information, please visit va.gov/pact or call 1-800-MY VA 411.
View PostCongress recesses until September; post-recess preview
Congress has headed home for the August recess and will return after Labor Day, with the Senate scheduled to return on Sept. 5 followed by the House’s return on Sept. 12.
View PostSenate committee advances PRO Act
In an 11-10 party-line vote, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions advanced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO) Act of 2023 (S. 567).
View PostCongress passes debt limit deal through 2025
A deal to avert a default on the nation’s debt was agreed upon and signed into law just in time for the nation to avoid default on June 5.
View PostHouse reintroduces bill to allow USPS to ship alcohol
Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and seven other cosponsors reintroduced the USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3721).
View PostHouse oversight committee holds hearing on the impact of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Delivering for America Plan
On May 17, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s (COA) Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce held a hearing titled “Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan” to seek updates from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding implementation of the 10-year Delivering for American Plan, including the Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) — a cornerstone of the plan.
Resolutions protecting service reintroduced in House
On May 9, Reps. David Joyce (R-OH) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) reintroduced a door delivery resolution (H. Res. 376), which calls on Congress to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
View PostPaid family and medical leave bill reintroduced in House and Senate
On Feb. 7, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 856/S. 274).
View PostHouse oversight committee holds hearing on OPM's effectiveness
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing to examine the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) effectiveness.
View PostSocial Security Fairness Act reintroduced in Senate
Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reintroduced the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597) in the Senate.
View PostWhite House releases Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal
On March 9, the Biden administration released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) budget proposal.
View PostHouse and Senate reintroduce bill to expand vote-by-mail
The Vote at Home Act of 2023 (H.R.1439/S.700) was reintroduced in the House by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and in the Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
View PostPresident Biden nominates Julie Su as labor secretary
Today, President Biden nominated Julie Su to serve as Secretary of the Department of Labor.
View PostBill to make daylight saving time permanent introduced in House and Senate
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 1279/S. 582) on March 1.
View PostPRO Act reintroduced in House and Senate
The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 567) was reintroduced in Congress on Feb. 28.
View PostNALC President Brian L. Renfroe’s statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address
“NALC applauds President Biden for recognizing that unions are the strength of the American workforce."
View PostHouse and Senate introduce bill expanding care options for federal workers injured on the job
Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Joe Courtney (D-CT), and Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 618/S. 131).
View PostMembers of House and Senate oversight committees announced
The House and Senate are finalizing committee assignments for the 118th Congress.
View PostSocial Security Fairness Act reintroduced in House
Reps. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) reintroduced the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82).
View Post118th Congress convenes
On Jan 3, the 118th Congress convened. While senators were sworn in that day, members of the House did not take their oaths of office until the early morning hours of Jan. 7.
View PostTaub renominated to serve on Postal Regulatory Commission
On Jan. 3, President Biden sent dozens of nominations to Senate, including the renomination of Robert Taub to serve as a commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
View PostHouse and Senate calendars released; start planning district visits
The House and Senate released calendars for the first session of the 118th Congress.
View PostHouse passes VA Employee Fairness Act
Take action: Ask your representative to include H.R. 82 in the end of year omnibus package
Please contact your representative and ask them to include the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) in the year-end omnibus package.
View PostNALC urges House and Senate to include increased NLRB funding in end-of-year spending package
NALC is encouraging the House and Senate to include increased funding for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the end-of-year appropriations package.
View PostLeadership in the 118th Congress
Republicans and Democrats have elected their party’s leaders for the new Congress that will convene next month.
View PostHouse committee advances Social Security Fairness Act; contact your representative to bring it to the House floor
Today, in a voice vote, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 (H.R. 82).
View PostHouse passes bill protecting federal whistleblowers
Today, in a 221-203 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 2988).
View PostHouse passes five bills supporting veterans
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 397-29 to suspend the rules to pass several bills, including five bills that support veterans.
View PostShare how the WEP and GPO have impacted you; House vote anticipated on Social Security Fairness Act
In advance of the anticipated vote on H.R. 82, NALC wants to hear from you.
View PostSenate passes Inflation Reduction Act, includes $3 billion for postal vehicles
In a party-line vote of 51-50, with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) on Sunday.
View PostInflation Reduction Act under consideration in Congress, includes funding for Postal Service vehicle fleet
After months of stalled negotiations among Democratic Senators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced a deal on July 27 on a comprehensive energy, climate, healthcare and tax package.
View PostSenate passes burn pits legislation, sent to President Biden’s desk
The Senate voted 86-11 on the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (H.R. 3967), historic legislation that would ensure veterans exposed to toxic exposure fumes from burn pits have access to care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
View PostBill protecting vote by mail and election workers introduced in Senate
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and 11 bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act (S. 4574), which would increase penalties for crimes against election workers and create the Postal Service Election Improvement Act.
View PostUSPS Shipping Equity Act Day of Action
On Tuesday, July 19, NALC and other postal stakeholders are hosting a day of action urging members of Congress to cosponsor the USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3287/S. 1663).
View PostCommittee advances FSGG appropriations bill
On June 24, the House Committee on Appropriations voted 31-22 to advance the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill.
View PostNALC calls on members of Congress to cosponsor bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act
This week, NALC sent a letter to Congress cosigned by other postal unions and alcohol distributing unions, requesting members of Congress cosponsor H.R. 3287/S. 1663.
View PostBipartisan toxic exposure bill passes in Senate
On June 16, in an 84-14 vote, the Senate passed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 (H.R. 3967).
View PostTangherlini and Kan confirmed to USPS Board of Governors
The Senate approved by a voice vote the nominations of Dan Tangherlini and Derek Kan to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
View PostFederal Retirement Fairness Act fact sheet available
Read NALC’s fact sheet to learn more about H.R. 4268.
View PostSenate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
In a 53-47 vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
View PostPresident Biden signs Postal Service Reform Act into law
President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) into law.
View PostLabor unions joint statement in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court
A coalition of labor leaders released the following statement today ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
View PostStatement of NALC President Fredric Rolando on Senate passage of postal reform
“America’s letter carriers applaud the 79 members of the U.S. Senate who voted to pass the Postal Reform Act last night, following its adoption by the House of Representatives with a massive bipartisan majority in February."
View PostPostal Reform Act passes in Senate, sent to President Biden’s desk
Today, in a 79-19 vote, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
View PostUpdate on Senate consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act
This week, the Senate began consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076).
View PostAction needed: Ask your senators to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076
Call 844-959-1425 and ask your senators to vote "YES" on H.R. 3076.
View PostOMB nominees heading for Senate confirmation
On Feb. 9, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) voted 8-6 and the Senate Budget Committee voted 15-6 to advance the nominations of Shalanda Young and Nani Coloretti to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
View PostHouse passes Postal Service Reform Act
Today, in a 342-92 vote the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
View PostUpdated explanation of the Medicare and health care provisions of H.R. 3076
This updated explanation of the health care provisions of H.R. 3076 reflects modest changes made to the original bill introduced in 2021.
View PostWhite House labor task force issues report
On Feb. 7, the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment released a report that includes more than 60 recommendations to promote workers’ rights.
View PostTell your House representative to vote “YES” on H.R. 3076
The Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076) is scheduled for a House vote next week.
View PostCongress introduces bill to provide free N95 masks
On Jan. 12, the Masks for All Act of 2022 (H.R. 6385/S. 3486), which would provide, manufacture and distribute high-quality N95 masks for every individual in the United States, was introduced in Congress.
View PostWhite House partners with USPS to deliver at-home Covid tests
In early January, the Biden Administration announced that it would partner with the Postal Service to mail free, at-home rapid Covid-19 tests to Americans.
View PostPostal Board of Governors selects chairman and vice chairman
On Jan. 12, the Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG) unanimously selected Roman Martinez, a Republican, to serve as chairman and Anton Hajjar, a Democrat, as vice chairman.
View PostTake action: Sideline the filibuster to protect voting rights
NALC, the AFL-CIO and local affiliates are contacting senators to ask them to sideline the filibuster in order to protect voting rights.
View PostSupreme Court rules on OSHA vaccine and testing rule
On Jan. 13, the Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccine and testing.
View PostKubayanda confirmed to Postal Regulatory Commission
The Senate unanimously confirmed Michael Kubayanda to serve as a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
View PostCongress funds government through Feb. 18 avoiding shutdown
Thursday night, Congress passed a continuing resolution that will fund the government until Feb. 18.
View PostDan Tangherlini and Derek Kan nominated to Postal Service BOG
Today, President Biden nominated Dan Tangherlini and Derek Kan to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
View PostBipartisan infrastructure bill passes in House, vote expected on Build Back Better Act
On Friday, the House passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), a $1.2 trillion bill that invests in roads, bridges, airports, transit, rail, broadband, electric charging stations, power grid modernization and clean drinking water.
View PostLegislative framework of Build Back Better Act released, NALC applauds vehicle money
House Democratic Leadership released the new framework for the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), a sweeping social spending and tax package.
View PostCongress passes legislation to increase debt limit
House members voted 219-206 on a rule (H. Res. 716) that cleared a bill that passed in the Senate last week (S. 1301) to raise the debt limit with an extension that expires on Dec. 3.
View PostKubayanda renominated to serve on Postal Regulatory Commission
President Biden announced his intent to renominate Michael Kubayanda to serve as a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
View PostCongress funds government through Dec. 3, negotiations continue on priority legislation
The House and the Senate passed a continuing resolution yesterday to fund the government until December 3.
View PostNALC supports critical investment in postal infrastructure
NALC strongly supports the $7 billion in federal funding for the electrification of the Postal Service vehicle fleet that is included in the reconciliation package.
View PostFreedom to Vote Act introduced in Senate
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747), a bill to expand voting rights and reduce the influence of big money in politics.
View PostExecutive orders require COVID-19 vaccines for federal employees and contractors
On Sept. 9, President Biden issued two executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
View PostHouse committee advances funding for Postal Service vehicle fleet
Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) held a markup to consider their committee’s allocations for the recently passed Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 (S. Con. Res. 14).
View PostHouse passes budget resolution
In a party-line vote of 220-212, the House passed the budget resolution yesterday.
View PostDMV rally for John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
If you are in the DMV area, you are invited to attend the Fighting for our Vote Rally this Saturday, August 21 from 1-4 p.m. in Lincoln Park in Washington, DC.
View PostJohn Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act introduced in House
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) today.
View PostBudget resolution passes in Senate
In a party-line vote of 50-49, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget resolution.
View PostPRO Act Week of Action: July 17-25
NALC members are encouraged to participate in AFL-CIO’s week of action for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act on July 17-25.
View PostAmerican Rescue Plan Child Tax Credit payments begin this week
The first payments of the newly expanded Child Tax Credit will be distributed to millions of American families beginning on July 15.
View PostFederal Retirement Fairness Act reintroduced in House
Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 4268) today.
View PostFSGG Appropriations bill advances out of committee
The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill advanced out of the House Committee on Appropriations today with a vote of 33-24 after a committee markup.
View PostHouse committee holds hearing on paid family and medical leave for federal employees
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 564).
View PostNALC weighs in on proposed service standard changes
In comments filed with the Postal Service on June 22 as part of the Postal Regulatory Commission’s review of the USPS’s proposed changes in service standards for First Class Mail and Periodicals, NALC argued against slowing the delivery of such mail.
View PostAhuja confirmed as OPM Director
The Senate approved the nomination of Kiran Ahuja to serve as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
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