News & information

June 2020

The Postal Record, Vol. 133, No. 6

Cover story

• Heroes delivering: A day in the life as told by the letter carriers delivering it

News and features

• Letter carriers killed by COVID-19
• Pandemic forces cancellation of NALC’s 2020 national convention
• News from Washington: House introduces fourth COVID-19 stimulus package; poll shows support for USPS; new postmaster general chosen
• Former NALC legislative director died
• Branches stay connected with social media
• Game Master Dave
• Proud to serve: Heroic letter carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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• President’s Message

  A new postmaster general: What’s the agenda?

• Letter carriers killed by COVID-19

  We mourn those brothers and sisters we’ve lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Pandemic forces cancellation of NALC’s 2020 national convention

  Also: Doherty & Donelon Scholarships selection postponed

• News from Washington

  House introduces fourth COVID-19 stimulus package; poll shows support for USPS; new postmaster general chosen

• Former NALC legislative director died

  Former NALC Legislative and Political Assistant to the President George Gould died on April 6 of pancreatic cancer.

• Heroes delivering

  A day in the life as told by letter carriers living it

• Branches stay connected with social media

  Many branches have found that social media is one of the best tools for connecting to a greater share of their membership.

• Game Master Dave

  A New York carrier tells us about his love of board games and the joy he gets from teaching others how to play

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• Executive Vice President

  Activism during a pandemic

• Vice President

  Backbone

• Secretary-Treasurer

  DOL Form T-1: What is it, and who is required to file?

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Requirements for bylaw changes

• Director of City Delivery

  Bravery in the face of danger

• Director of Safety and Health

  Summer is knocking on our door

• Director of Retired Members

  Retirement resources

• Director of Life Insurance

  Premium payments made easy

• Director, Health Benefits

  This June, celebrating men’s health

• Contract Talk

  COVID-19 frequently asked questions

• Community Services

  Are you prepared for an emergency?

• Workers’ Compensation

  COVID-19 and letter carriers: The end of the world as we know it

• MDA Report

  Move your MDA fundraising online

• Veterans Group

  Veterans’ legislation roundup

• Letter from the Editor

  Delivering