News & information

July 2020

The Postal Record, Vol. 133, No. 7

Cover story

• Going above and beyond

News and features

• Consolidated Casing grievance settled
• News from Washington: Congress and White House at odds over postal economic relief
• NALC’s structure works for you
• For the thrill of it
• Figuring out mask use during summer heat
• NALC branches improvise to hold meetings during COVID-19 pandemic
• NALC launches Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive
• Proud to serve: Heroic letter carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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• President’s Message

  A new understanding of heroism

• Consolidated Casing grievance settled

  On June 3, NALC and the U.S. Postal Service settled a national-level grievance regarding the Postal Service’s unilateral testing of Consolidated Casing.

• News from Washington

  Congress and White House at odds over postal economic relief; HEROES Act update; NALC call to action; New leadership on postal Board of Governors and USPS; Congressional action on police reform introduced; More

• NALC’s structure works for you

  What does it mean to be part of a union? How does the union work?

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• For the thrill of it

  Riding roller coasters is a way of life for self-described adrenaline junkie Tom Nickerson.

• Going above and beyond

  Carriers step up when needed most

• Figuring out mask use during summer heat

  It’s important to understand how to stay safe, and comfortable, in the heat when wearing face masks as part of the job.

• NALC branches improvise to hold meetings during COVID-19 pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new challenges for carriers. Among them is how branches can hold meetings, whether of their executive boards, with shop stewards or even for the general membership.

• Executive Vice President

  Unique and changing times

• Vice President

  Do the right thing: M-01915 is different

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Membership dues and collection of per capita tax roster

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Power to the people

• Director of City Delivery

  Updates for city delivery initiatives

• Director of Safety and Health

  The House convenes a hearing

• Director of Retired Members

  Disability retirement

• Director of Life Insurance

  Hospital Plus

• Director, Health Benefits

  Protecting your child’s health

• Contract Talk

  Time-projection tools

• MDA Report

  July online fundraising challenge

• Community Services

  Food drive goes online with Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive

• Workers’ Compensation

  Help on the way

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Oct. 1, 2020

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Oct. 1, 2020

• Veterans Group

  The National Agreement guarantees veterans a means of assistance when it is needed most

• Letter from the Editor

  A fair shake