News & information

August 2010

The Postal Record, Vol. 123, No. 8

Cover story

• President's Biennial Report to the 67th Biennial NALC Convention

News and features

• The voice of reason: NALC and allies make voice heard as part of campaign to 'Save Saturday Delivery'
• Rolando names new RAA for Region 4; also, farewell to Sen. Robert C. Byrd
• Get e-Activist messages even faster—by text
• COLCPE contest pits state against state
• Carriers make a difference at MDA camps nationwide
• A first-class love: letter carriers meet at, fall in love at, and retire from the same post office

• President's Message

  Blinded by the fight

• A farewell to Sen. Byrd
• The voice of reason

  NALC, allies make voices heard as part of campaign to ‘Save Saturday Delivery;’ Rolando calls on Congress to reject 5-day delivery; Report: OPM owes USPS $50 billion –$55 billion; Postage rate increase shouldn’t be a labor issue; USPS still ‘most trusted

• Get e-Activist messages even faster-by text

  e-Activists can get news even faster by signing up to receive text messages on their cell phones and other portable devices.

• COLCPE contest pits state against state

  The contest is designed to encourage even more contributions by active and retired letter carriers at the “Gimme 5” level to COLCPE, the Committee on Letter Carrier Political Action.

• Rolando names new RAA

  NALC President Fred Rolando has named Daniel P. “Dan” Versluis as the new regional administrative assistant for Denver Region 4. Also: Farewell, Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV).

• Carriers make a difference at MDA Camp

  Many branches participated in the 90 or so MDA camps held nationwide this summer.

• A first-class love

  After three decades together, Ron and Peggy McMahan clocked out together, as husband and wife, retiring from their jobs as letter carriers at the Hayward, CA, post office.

• Save money: Getting online and shopping online

  Union Plus can help you find the computer that’s right for you and your family.

• 2008-2010 President's Biennial Report

  Rising to the challenge with tradition, solidarity and innovation

• Biennial Report - Departments

  Departmental reports to the 2010 Convention.

• Litigation Report

  A report to the 2010 Biennial Convention.

• Presidential rulings

  A report to the 2010 Biennial Convention.

• Paycharts

  A report to the 2010 Biennial Convention.