News & information

November 2019

The Postal Record, Vol. 132, No. 11

Cover story

• Thank you for your service: NALC Veterans Group

News and features

• Comprehensive postal reform unlikely in the 116th Congress
• Extreme weather puts letter carriers at risk
• There’s still time to contribute through CFC
• Why invest in the Thrift Savings Plan?
• A herd of her own
• Proud to Serve: Honoring heroic letter carriers
• Customer Connect adds up for USPS
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President’s Message

  The public policy roots of the Postal Service’s financial woes

• News from Washington

  While comprehensive postal reform is unlikely in the 116th Congress, momentum for the USPS Fairness Act continues to rise

• Extreme weather puts letter carriers at risk

  As extreme weather puts letter carriers at risk, the NALC Disaster Relief Foundation sends relief missions to members in need

• There’s still time to contribute through CFC

  As federal employees, letter carriers are eligible to participate in the CFC—however, there is a limited time to contribute. The last day to register during the 2019 Open Season is Jan. 12, 2020.

• Why invest in the Thrift Savings Plan?

  Whether you’re a newly converted career employee or are approaching retirement, the end of the year is a great time to think over your financial affairs.

• A herd of her own

  A retired Minnesota member tells us all about her alpaca farm

• Customer Connect adds up for USPS

  Recent stories about Customer Connect leads submitted by letter carriers that have helped USPS earn new revenue.

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic letter carriers in Michigan, Massachusetts, Virginia, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio and California

• NALC Veterans Group: Thank you for your service

  In this issue, we list the names of the more than 12,300 members of the NALC Veterans Group to thank them not only for their military services and the sacrifices they made, but for continuing to serve the nation in new ways.

• Executive Vice President

  Additional rights and benefits upon conversion to career status

• Vice President

  The number is 21

• Secretary- Treasurer

  Important updates

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Employer regulatory updates

• Director of City Delivery

  USPS consolidated casing: the good, the bad and the ugly

• Director of Safety and Health

  Accident reporting: root cause analysis

• Director of Retired Members

  Enhanced annuity for retirees

• Director of Life Insurance

  Insurance definitions

• Director, Health Benefits

  Everything you need to know about the 2020 Health Benefit Plan

• Contract Talk

  Forced retirement and separation

• Community Services

  Update your info in case of disaster

• Workers’ Compensation

  OWCP and the NALC Health Plan

• Education

  The day the middle class died, Part 2

• MDA Report

  #DeliverTheCure on Giving Tuesday

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  For letter carriers who retire on Feb. 1, 2020

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  For letter carriers who retire on Feb. 1, 2020

• Veterans Group

  More from OPM’s Vet Guide

• Letter from the Editor

  A matter of pride