Selected articles and cover stories
from the Postal Record |
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December 2009 Postal Record |
| Bowlathon rolls a strike for MDA |
| COLCPE contest down to the wire; Walter E. Couillard -- 1924-2009; 'A horrible year' - USPS loses $3.8 billion in 2009; Open Seasons coming to a close |
| Caretakers of the Community |
| Life of a Letter Carriers: Photo contest for NALC members |
| Deadlines set for Anaheim convention; amendments, resolutions; Branch sales requirements |
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November 2009 Postal Record |
| NALC archives yield rich display of history; Call goes out for 2010 convention |
| FERS sick leave measure advances; Carrier crushed by car dies; Contract publications updated; COLCPE contest ends soon; NALC video wins 'Telly' |
| '60 years of excellence' -- Your union health plan keeps sights set high for 2010 |
| NALC gains legislative momentum: H.R. 22 victory buys time for needed reform |
| No 2010 retiree COLA; Secretary-Treasurer training; Postal positive |
| 2009 Heroes of the Year: Salute to Service |
| Letter carrier pay schedule |
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October 2009 Postal Record |
| $2.1 million carrier collection boosts NALC's MDA total |
NALC News:
Cleveland letter carrier fatally shot on route; "Most Trusted" (yet again); Retirement counseling grievance settled; Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy; COLCPE contest enters its final quarter |
For young workers, a lost decade
Special AFL-CIO report:
"Young Workers: A Lost Decade" (1.6 MB) |
| MYTHBUSTERS: Finding the facts about Health Care Reform, the Employee Free Choice Act and USPS Finances |
| Customer Connect: You never know where a lead will lead |
| The Graceful Envelope: Wonderful web is a winner |
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September 2009 Postal Record |
| Executive Council meets as USPS woes deepen; Philadelphia chosen for 2014 convention |
| Six NALC members tapped as 2009 Heroes of the Year |
| CFC effort underway: Postal relief fund nearly tapped out |
| AFL-CIO Executive Council: Rolando gets post, Young gets praise; Bernal, Birkett named RAAs; NALC exhibit opening at Reuther Library |
| NALC fights for six-day delivery |
| Obama slips, but GOP unit kicks USPS |
| Carriers lauded for service to sight-impaired patrons |
| COLCPE catch-up: Carrier calculates a major donation is due; Contest pulling in converts |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers |
| Customer Connect: A prescription for new Postal Service revenue |
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August 2009 Postal Record |
| Rolando becomes 18th NALC President |
| Delivering for America Six Days a Week -- Forget the fear and start planning for the future |
NALC endorses Trumka for AFL-CIO president;
The heat is on for COLCPE contest |
| Cooking on Capitol Hill |
| William H. Young: A Legacy of Middle Class Security and Political Progress |
| Building, Rebuilding -- Carriers hammer homes for hurricane victims |
| November 1: NALC National MDA Bowlathon |
| NALC Food Drive: Report highlights cost of hunger |
| NALC: 120 years old and going strong |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| NALC/USPS grievances: Settlement reached in NRP dispute; Failure to counsel charged over VER |
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July 2009 Postal Record |
| 2009 NALC Food Drive: Record donations defy recession |
| President Young retires, hands reins to Rolando |
| As Congress buckles down, NALC issues start moving: OIG report backs NALC on key H.R. 22 issue; new law makes changes in TSP; FERS sick leave credit stymied; mail balloting bills advance; congressional visits |
| NALC members set free for Employee Free Choice; list of released NALC members and staff |
| Solidarity scholarships: Union membership benefits family members; Growing Gimme 5 |
| Leadership Academy: Graduation caps 7th session; list |
| The final frontier, at last: Letters of hope take a trip into orbit; also, 2009 JCAM now online |
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June 2009 Postal Record |
| Food Drive: Carriers come through for hardest hit |
| Bledsoe, Wittenburg step up as new NBAS -- Young also names Tillman and Karnopp to RAA slots |
| Rap Session: A bold vision for tough times |
| Carriers target relief for USPS, Employee Free Choice Act |
| Fanning the flames for EFCA -- Coast to coast, members campaign for labor law reforms |
| COLCPE Contest: A new-found interest in math? |
| Young: Relief from Congress could ease postage rate increases |
| NALC Leadership Academy: Young taps fall 2009 class |
| Keeping watch on over-the-top executive pay |
| Doherty & Donelon Scholarship Awards: NALC helps members' children attend college |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers |
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May 2009 Postal Record |
| Suit against OIG moves ahead |
| Toth tapped as Region 11 NBA; Young also names new RAAs; Leadership Academy |
| Wrong medicine could kill USPS: Young attacks new calls for five-day delivery from management |
| NALC, USPS reach accord on modified route adjustment; TE Questions & Answers online |
| More than 1,400 branches going all out for food drive |
| A cure for what ails U.S. |
| Bill to improve FERS, TSP advances on Capitol Hill |
| COLCPE coordinators concentrate on contest |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers |
| Customer Connect: Carrier shows spirit for Postal Service |
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April 2009 Postal Record |
| Unions power America's middle class: Join the fight for the Employee Free Choice Act |
| Young, Rolando huddle with national labor leaders |
| Brookfield jumps on bandwagon for Employee Free Choice Act; Ready for Rap Session |
| Customer Connect: Natural instinct leads to large sale |
| Man on a mission: Ghana-born carrier helps needy in his homeland |
| Economic crisis is food crisis, too |
| Under one roof: Carrier couple always ready to open house to foster kids |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers |
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March 2009 Postal Record |
| New 'Gimme 5 for COLCPE' contest: COLCPE donors could collect $1,000 |
| Food drive scheduled just in time for millions caught in economic vise |
| H.R. 22 and NALC State Legislative Chairs Training Conference: Financial relief crucial to preserve Postal Service |
What the #@&% happened? -- The financial meltdown, the global recession and you |
| Tiger Tale: Retired carrier meets living legend |
| Fire at Nalcrest: Apartment units consumed by blaze |
NALC News:
Branches must help track assignment of new deliveries; Seeking host branch for 2014 convention; Room details for Rap Session; Statement of President William H. Young on compliance with National agreement; Letter carriers keep 'most trusted' title; and RAA Lumm tapped for Education job |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers |
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February 2009 Postal Record |
| National Rap Session will feature workshops |
| NALC fighting for relief for Postal Service |
Special COLCPE issue: Old friends, New friends--COLCPE helps keep focus on important carrier concerns
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January 2009 Postal Record |
| Both hope, peril on agenda as Executive Council meets; NALC works with Obama transition team |
| Young urges Congress to help automakers; Dispute Resolution Process; Leadership Academy graduates |
| An open door for letter carriers |
| Second chance to join NALC Health Plan |
| Customer Connect: Carrier sells USPS as a cure for complaints |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers |
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December 2008 Postal Record |
| Agreement on joint route adjustment, ban on CDS extended in new MOUs |
| Customer Connect: Carrier's drive nets large lead, area award |
| Yes We Can: Carriers drive campaign across 50 states |
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November 2008 Postal Record
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| New faces; different duties |
| Race to the finish: Carriers scramble to save middle class; Dirty campaign ad smears letter carriers |
| Your Health Benefit Plan: Open Season Nov. 10-Dec. 8 |
| PERF delivers $6.5 million for carriers, other postal victims of disaster |
| Protecting the messengers: Twin City carriers get appeal to test anthrax attack defenses; Leadership Academy |
| 2008 Heroes of the Year |
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October 2008 Postal Record |
Vote to reclaim your government: Restoring America begins with you
| Paid for by the Committee on Letter Carriers Political Education, 100 Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. |
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| Eligible carriers face deadline for 'early-out'; Leadership Academy meets |
| $2.1 million for 'Jerry's kids' |
| There and back again: 1,000-mile ride raises $1,400 for MDA |
| Heroes of the Year luncheon held; victims of 2008 storms eligible for PERF grants; new lapel pins for past officers; President Young's annual appeal for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) |
| President Young encourages joint efforts with APWU |
| Celebrating creativity with a capital 'C': The Graceful Envelope award winners for 2008 |
| Thanks to you, Customer Connect zips by $500 million |
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Aug./Sept. 2008 Postal Record |
| 2008 Heroes of the Year: Five carriers share top honor |
| Election 2008: Time to change the tune for letter carriers and America; Be one in a million; 2008 COLCPE endorsements; Vote now |
| Case Closed: Bioweapons expert fingered in terrorist anthrax mailings; Leadership Academy deadline; Reminder regarding members on active duty |
| President Young testifies before Postal Regulatory Commission |
| How the Food Drive stacks up (3.5Mb) |
| 2008 NALC Convention: Battle for the middle class begins in Boston (3.1Mb) |
| Customer Connect: Carrier leads way to deal with photo album firm |
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July 2008 Postal Record |
| Pow! Food Drive sets record |
| Academy class graduates, applications open; Appeals court rules in long-running suit |
| Battle begins to put America back on track: Historic primary race ends, Obama invited to Boston Convention; No 'free pass' on 'Free Choice' |
| 'Contracting out' moratorium extended; members' children win Union Plus scholarships |
| Boston Convention: Convention center food fight no match for union solidarity |
| Super? You bet! |
| President William H. Young's Biennial Report: Restoring the Promise, Rebuilding the Dream |
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June 2008 Postal Record |
| Young urges lawmakers to aid Postal Service |
| Boston Convention: Getting around Boston; Amtrak offers convention travel discount; COLCPE contest cut-offs coming; Convention workshop schedule; Delegates can give gift of life; Proposed amendments |
| Huge haul for the hungry |
| Carriers take agenda to the Hill; Clinton, carriers battle on; Different face, same script |
| Customer Connect: Recycling lead results in $1 million-plus sale for USPS |
| Tornado rips up Region 13 office |
| NALC Leadership Academy: 30 tapped for intensive training |
| Doherty & Donelon Scholarship Awards |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic carriers |
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May 2008 Postal Record |
| Down to the wire: Feverish preparation for food drive |
| Spring time for state chairs in Washington; Keystone state carriers pull out stops for Clinton; Activist tally reached, Carrier Corps gets goal |
| Leadership Academy; 2006-2011 contract details nailed down; Customer Connect; President Young names Reg. 3 RAA, AFL-CIO delegate |
| Don't lose sight of what's at stake; Knocking some stardust off John McCain |
| Letter carrier's life-saving odyssey--From the Florida Keys to Iowa's corn fields |
| You say you want a revolution? History, sports and more await delegates in Boston; Delegate count tops 7,200 as convention deadlines near; Convention workshops will range far and wide |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic carriers |
| 'Virtual' Supply Department: New web page speeds orders for NALC gear |
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April 2008 Postal Record |
| Council covers extensive agenda in San Diego |
| 2008 NALC Food Drive: Blitz against hunger |
| A 'wicked' opportunity: History and more await conventioneers and families |
| Thrift Savings Plan: Keystone for your financial future |
| Customer Connect: USPS announces new products, competitive pricing |
| Another bounce back for Clinton & Garden State carriers lobby |
| Letter carrier narrowly survives a harrowing animal attack |
| NALC trustees' daunting task as financial guardians |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic carriers |
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March 2008 Postal Record |
| Preparations picking up for 16th NALC Food Drive |
Bell rings for Leadership Academy
& NALC Convention reminders |
The True Meaning of Solidarity: Distant NALC branch steps up to help out Colorado carrier's kin |
| Rebuilding the Middle Class--Rebuilding America |
| 'Tough going' means carriers must get tough |
| New COLCPE contests for members |
| Your privacy under attack: NALC files suit to stop OIG raid on medical records |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Desperation, exasperation inspired 1970 postal strike |
| Bone-chilling cold, deadly winds, treacherous ice, dangerous rains--Extreme weather challenges carriers |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic carriers |
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February 2008 Postal Record |
| Campaign hits crunch time: Letter carriers boost Clinton in early contests |
SPECIAL COLCPE ISSUE:
Carriers pack powerful punch (intro)
Automatic contributors
Occasional contributors
Group Contributions |
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January 2008 Postal Record |
| Some strains, some progress for joint contract committees |
| Nalcrest restoration lauded as trustees, committee meet |
| Cheers for COLCPE: Contributors coming; Gimme 5 raffle; Carriers hard at work for Hillary |
| The Road Ahead -- Charting our course: 2008 |
| 2008 Convention: Branch Publication Contest - Call for entries |
| Leadership Academy: Number of graduates top 100 |
| Private shipping companies targets of worldwide action |
| Customer Connect: Once, twice, sold to USPS & Diamonds are a carrier's best friend |
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December 2007 Postal Record |
| Record-setting Training Conference: The Road Ahead--Reviewing contract details and setting course for the future |
| 2008 Convention: Branch sales deadline set |
| Health Benefit Plan Open Season is closing |
| Pounding the pavement: NALC members go door to door for Clinton |
| Service with a Personal Touch |
| Three letter carriers lose homes to wildfires |
| Contract committees making progress |
| NALC's Retirement Department: Ready for the boom |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic carriers |
| Customer Connect: Checking out the competition |
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November 2007 Postal Record |
| Contract signed: Back pay on the way as contract takes effect |
| Open season for Health Benefit Plan and flexible spending accounts |
| Carriers turn out for Clinton: Plan to help middle class |
| Ready for victory: NALC activists prep for 2008 campaigns |
| Louisiana carrier killed in shooting at law office |
| 2007 Heroes of the Year |
| The Harlem Globetrotters offers discount to NALC members |
| Preparations moving along for 66th NALC Convention |
| Wrapping up details for training conference |
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October 2007 Postal Record |
| Done Deal: New contract ratified by 9-to-1 margin |
| Council picks Minneapolis for 2012 convention |
| Health Benefit Plan changes coming |
| Clinton is carriers' choice |
| A call to arms: Carrier Corps--Raising a volunteer army for 2008 |
| Between the uprights: COLCPE Super Bowl contest helps drive for a winning PAC |
| NALC delivers $2.1 million to MDA |
| Customer Connect: Talking your way to new business |
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September 2007 Postal Record |
| Heroes of the Year 2007: Six carriers recognized for courage and caring |
| 30 years, 3,000 miles--Fighting diabetes one foot in front of the other |
| Where we stand... on the job... on victory in 2008... on our postal future. |
| Ratification vote has software hiccup |
| Disaster aid available in 28 states & Cigna will become network provider for Health Benefit Plan in 2008 |
| A burger with the works named best in envelope contest |
| Customer Connect: Warming up to USPS |
| Hope in motion: Carrier crosses country raising hope on a bicycle |
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August 2007 Postal Record |
| Tentative agreement reached |
| Second training session set for secretary-treasurers |
| 'Save our Service' -- NALC activists flex muscle in battle over contracting out |
| Return appearance on contracting out -- Young outlines impact of MOUs to lawmakers |
| More praise for food drive -- but hunger still stalks nation |
| Who should be president? Make your voice heard |
| Branch 3 retiree wins COLCPE contest & Pledge 10 hours for a better America |
Employee Free Choice Act -- Wait 'til next year
CVS on Health Plan's 'preferred' list
Postal developments abroad |
| Customer Connect: Looking for leads in all the right places |
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July 2007 Postal Record |
| Bill to block contracting out bolsters letter carrier efforts |
| Secretary-treasurers session set for August |
| Leadership Academy - First class of 2007 graduates |
| Preparing for contract arbitration & Who should be president? |
| Carrier Alert turns 25, brochure gets new look |
| Hard work, happy results - 15th Food Drive nets 70.7 million pounds (4.5 Mb) |
| Seven NALC family members earn Union Plus scholarships |
| Are you ready for some football? Pigskin-themed COLCPE contest is on |
| On the Hill: Legislative news & Rocky Mountain boost for vote-by-mail effort |
| Customer Connect: Sweet sucess for Customer Connect |
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June 2007 Postal Record |
| Arbitration panel, schedule of hearings set for next year |
| Carriers swarm the Hill to crush contracting out |
| Sun shines on Food Drive |
| Letter carriers selected for Leadership Academy |
| NALC helps members' children attend college |
| Carrier's dream becomes history of Ebbets Field |
| Proud to serve: Heroic carriers |
| Customer Connect: Carrier's cosmopolitan pitch wins over specialty grocer |
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May 2007 Postal Record |
| Carriers rock Washington, "Stop contracting out!" |
| Contract goes to arbitration: USPS stonewalls partnership, NALC fights back on two fronts |
| Big Apple boosts Carrier Alert |
| Carriers in overdrive as Food Drive nears |
| Got water? Danger in the hot days ahead |
| New form for COLCPE contributions |
| Customer Connect: Carrier makes a play, scoops up $100,000 |
| Transcontinental bike ride to keep hopes, dreams alive |
| Proud to serve: Heroic carriers |
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April 2007 Postal Record |
| Taking on the OIG |
| Work begins on the Sombrotto sculpture |
| Breaking the bond of trust: Contracting out delivery service threatens survival of the USPS |
| Home 'makeover' could relieve some frustration for injured carrier |
| Food Drive could be best ever |
| Legislative leaders tackle full agenda |
| Customer Connect: Carrier has textile company covered |
| Proud to serve: Heroic carriers |
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March 2007 Postal Record |
| Simply incredible: Carriers ready 15th annual Food Drive |
| National Rap Session: Young details two-track approach to derail contracting out |
| Fighting contracting out is top legislative priority |
| Top 10 reasons to bash the Bush budget |
| Easing the way to organizing key goal for labor movement |
| Campaign to revitaliza MDA drive |
| NALC archive open: Some Sombrotto papers head to Reuther Library & PERF's top officials reaffirm aid system |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Leadership Academy 2007: Classes open |
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February 2007 Postal Record |
| High five for Gimme 5: Your contributions add up to a victory for carriers |
| COLCPE contributors list |
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January 2007 Postal Record |
Done Deal: Postal overhaul becomes law |
| ‘Rap Session’ will focus on approaching arbitration |
| Year ahead paved with challenges |
| Sweet victory in hand, but challenges ahead for President Young and Executive Council |
| New vision sparks change for NALC’s MDA fund-raising |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
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January 2006 Postal Record |
Leadership shifts for HBP, Region 12 |
| Wild weather year stays true to form |
| A global voice for postal workers |
| Lifting the curtain on 2006: Busy year ahead for letter carriers and NALC |
| NALC, Blockbuster trade holiday greetings |
| First class graduates from Leadership Academy |
| February Postal Record honors COLCPE donors |
| NALC Week of Action: Missouri senator feels heat, wilts on postal reform |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Fresh look for NALC Headquarters: Cleaning, restoration for carriers' 'Home on the Hill' |
| Proud To Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
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February 2006 Postal Record |
| USPS claims curbs on local DOIS changes |
| New law compels Wal-Mart benefits |
Special issue honoring 2005 COLCPE contributors:
List of automatic contributors, occasional contributors and group contributions |
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Postal reform takes a giant step |
| Magazine editor, designer Lorraine Swerdloff retires |
| New political strategy launched: COLCPE campaign propels legislative effort |
| As food drive approaches, nation's needy feel pinch |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Behind the numbers: A look at USPS financial performance |
| '15 minutes to midnight': Leadership Academy confronts bargaining 'deadline' |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
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Union Executive Council confronts array of issues |
| NALC pressing USPS on DOIS flaws, abuses |
| Food drive preparations coming to a boil |
| Every member a target for "Gimme 5" drive |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Retirement insecurity |
| Great quake disaster pulls carriers together |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
| Convention theme announced, along with tour offerings |
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| Food Drive hits airwaves and print |
| Raffle gives 'Gimme 5' campaign a kick |
| NALC Leadership Academy: Contract, communication, union's role focus for class |
| What's the deal with DOIS? |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Wal-Bank? Scary move by retail giant |
| Carriers descend on capital, press Congress for reform |
| Dinner to honor retiring NALC officers |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
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| Special delivery: Going extra mile makes Food Drive a shining success |
| 'White paper' aims to halt abusive overtime violations |
| Key Senate leader signs on as supporter of postal reform |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| 'Gimme 5' gets going: Contest helps boost regular donors by 15% |
| Scholarship Awards: NALC helps members' children attend college |
| NALC Convention news: Salute to retiring officers; more... |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
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| Union Plus: NALC membership has its privileges |
| Leadership Academy: Graduation day |
| 'Letter carriers rock!'--Food Drive tops 70 million pounds (4.2 Mb) |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| "Gimme 5" raffle deadline is rapidly approaching |
| 2006 Convention: Las Vegas attractions and convention breakfasts & workshops |
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August 2006 Postal Record |
| Executive Council reviews amendments, postal reform |
| White House, mailers sabotage postal reform |
| Postal Service tests Flat Sequencing System |
| Retirement insecurity II: Why we can't wait for retirement reforms |
| Young: Contracting out Air Mail work a mistake; PERF streamlines eligibility rules; and Attention correspondents |
| Las Vegas Convention updates: Blood drive scheduled; Moon over Miami welcome reception; and proposed amendments |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
| President Young's Biennial Report: 'Building a Better Workplace' |
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Sept./Oct. 2006 Postal Record |
| Election details set for Region 11 NBA; Postal reform stuck on Hill; CFC drive begins; Customer Connect |
| Contract talks begin: Letter carriers deserve rewards for USPS progress, Young says |
| Heroes of the Year 2006 |
| Carriers help MDA set telethon record |
| Letter carriers can make the difference: Critical elections may change direction of the nation |
| Viva Las Vegas: Day-by-day convention account |
| Installation of officers set for December 8 |
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November 2006 Postal Record |
| NALC News: Veteran lobbyist retiring; Heege named AFL-CIO delegate; 2007 COLAs; Convention DVDs available; etc. |
| Working toward an agreement |
| NALC Health Benefit Plan adds benefits for 2007 |
| The Graceful Envelope: Fine line or fine lion, you'll find it in the mail |
| Wal-Mart aims for always low salaries |
| Postal reform facing uncertain fate |
| Elections 2006: Putting America on the right track |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
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December 2006 Postal Record |
| NALC-USPS extend bargaining deadline |
| Carriers play major role as tide turns in Congress |
| Delivering small messages of caring |
| Leadership Academy -- First class of 2007 set |
| Cooke re-elected as Region 11 NBA; RAAs appointed for six regions; Temple takes over Compensation post |
| Proud to Serve: Heroic and caring carriers |
| Customer Connect: Carriers boost revenue by promoting USPS products |
