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Pending legislation update

H.R 5746,"United States Postal Service's CSRS Obligation

H. R. 5746
co-sponsors:
51

Modification Act of 2010" addresses the Postal Service's financial problems, calling for implementation of many of the PRC's recommendations. It's headed to the full House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

H. Res. 173, "Expressing the sense of the House of

H. Res. 173
co-sponsors:
240

Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery"—an important reminder that only Congress can authorize any reduction in the number of mail delivery days.

Is your representative a co-sponsor of either bill? Click these links to browse the list of co-sponsors of H.R. 5746 and of H. Res. 173, and then click here to find out how you can contact them while they're home for the August recess, either to ask for their support of our fight to Save Saturday Delivery, or to thank them for it.

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On the record: NALC President Rolando testified before

a congressional committee hearing on the Postal Service's action plan for the future, which includes the possibility of cutting a day of mail delivery service each week. "We think this would be a blunder of the first order—saving very little money and risking the loss of much more revenue over time," he said. Click here to read his complete testimony.

Bills advancing: After reports confirmed that the USPS was overcharged anywhere between $50 billion and $75 billion for pension costs related to service performed by the taxpayer-supported Post Office Department before 1971, Rep. Stephen Lynch introduced H.R. 5746, a bill designed to help correct this error. Click here to read more.

Six-day delivery preserved...for now: In two clear victories for letter carrier activism, the full Senate Appropriations Committee has approved Fiscal Year 2011 bills that leave six-day mail delivery intact—and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services marked up its bill, with language on six-day delivery untouched as well. Click here to read news coverage.

A threat to our collective bargaining agreement: Meanwhile, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has introduced H.R. 5919, a bill the NALC feels would give the USPS authority to randomly assign 12 furlough days a year, thus directly interfering with our collective bargaining agreement. We will continue efforts to pass H.R. 5746 since it would provide the Service with significantly more financial relief than H.R. 5919 would, with no impact on letter carriers' pay and benefits.

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Labor Department seminars: The Office of Labor-Management Standards is offering a free seminar both in Washington and in Blacksburg, VA, on union finances, LM reporting and officer elections. Download and fax this form to register—deadline is Wednesday, September 1.

Accepting applications: NALC Executive Vice

President Gary Mullins is now taking application forms for the 2011 Leadership Academy classes. To be eligible for next year's training, forms must be postmarked by September 30. Click here to learn more about the Academy. Please note: Previous applicants must reapply and include updated information, along with renewed commitments from their mentors. Click here to download the application form.