News & information
The Postal Record, Vol. 128 (2015)
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January 2015
Rolando: Challenges ahead for NALC, USPS require unity, strong sense of hope for future. Leadership Academy. USPS ranks worst cities for dog attacks. Frustration as 113th Congress closes. Healing power of music. Tools for building Food Drive sponsorships.
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February 2015
Postal apocalypse: Is this nightmare our future? Annual salute to COLCPE contributors. National election appeals denied. Pro-postal resolutions introduced. Council selects Detroit for 2018 convention. Rolando announces RAA appointments.
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March 2015
An injury to one is an injury to all. ‘Fantastic’ first quarter helps USPS start 2015 on a positive note. Strike remembered in oral histories. Local work is key to Food Drive success. NALC to help commemorate Selma-to-Montgomery 50th anniversary.
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April 2015
The evolving uniform. Right to work (for less), other attacks on the nation’s workers. NALC activists prepare lobbying agenda. It’s ‘crunch time’ for the food drive. EAP: Help when you need it most—confidentially. Regional rap sessions. Crossword carrier.
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May 2015
USPS Board of G̶o̶v̶e̶r̶n̶o̶r̶s̶ Vacancies. Rap session housing. 2015 Food Drive: Filling bags and feeding families. Fighting ‘Fast Track.’ Maine’s John Curtis connects labor’s struggles to past wins. Iowa’s Mike Antonovich’s lasting friendship.
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June 2015
Frenemies: The complex relationship between USPS, FedEx & UPS. Local support leads to food drive’s success. USPS’ revenue continues to grow. NALC plays defense against pension proposals.
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July 2015
During challenging times, letter carriers shoulder the load. NALC to conduct special election. At House hearing, NALC defends injured letter carriers’ benefits. Silent no more.
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August 2015
2015 Rap Session. NALC’s PAC now ‘Letter Carrier Political Fund.’ ‘Fast Track’ limps across finish line. Preserving our past. Ohio letter carrier donates kidney to branch president’s son. NALC honors branches’ MDA support. Graceful Envelope Contest.
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September 2015
Consensus legislative proposal calls for expanded use of Medicare. ‘Impressive’ financial turnaround continues for USPS. Combined Federal Campaign. The immigrant experience. Political persuasion. Inside ‘OuT tHeRe.’
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October 2015
Carper introduces iPost. Making social media work for letter carriers. Making friends in Congress. True colors: Sioux City, IA’s MDA fundraiser. FEGLI open season for 2016. New T-shirt supports breast cancer awareness.
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November 2015
Watson wins special election for director of retired members. Customer Connect reaches $2 billion. Monitoring postal issues amid congressional chaos. ‘CFC ninja.’ NALC Health Benefit Plan. Wage increases. Heroes of the Year. Candidates’ postal platforms.
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December 2015
Spreading the warmth of the season to the communities we serve. Author makes case for postal banking. Legislative, political activism emphasized at network training. USPS reports $1.2B operating profit. Graceful Envelope Contest.