News & information

July 2021

The Postal Record, Vol. 134, No. 7

Cover story

• United States Postal Service turns 50

News and features

• News from Washington: Can postal reform make it to President Biden’s desk?
• Virtual conference for deaf and hard-of-hearing members to be held
• CCA retention pilot program started
• NALC cancels postponed 2020 National Convention
• CCA Step CC eliminated
• State conventions being held online and in person
• Dog bite reports increased last year
• Opportunities to get involved—Part 2
• Take me out to the ball game
• What’s happening on social media
• Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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• President's Message

  The Postal Service at 50

• News from Washington

  Can postal reform make it to President Biden’s desk?

• Virtual conference for deaf and hard-of-hearing members to be held

  NALC Director of Safety and Health Manuel L. Peralta Jr. and Director of Retired Members Dan Toth have announced a virtual conference for deaf and hard-of-hearing members to be held Sunday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

• CCA retention pilot program started

  Also: Joint NALC-USPS pilot program for COVID-19 testing held in New York City

• The United States Postal Service turns 50

  Remembering Postal Service Day 1971

• NALC cancels postponed 2020 National Convention

  At the end of May, NALC President Fredric Rolando sent letters to branch and state association presidents informing them of the cancellation of the postponed 2020 National Convention.

• CCA Step CC eliminated

  Also: State conventions being held online and in person

• Dog bite reports increased last year

  The number of dog attacks reported by letter carriers on their routes increased last year, and the Postal Service is continuing its efforts to help carriers avoid bites.

• Opportunities to get involved—Part 2

  A look at the way members can get involved in the union.

• Take me out to the ball game

  Two letter carriers spend their free time as sports officials

• What’s happening on social media

  Various news stories and interesting anecdotes that celebrate letter carriers and the mail have been flying around social media.

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic letter carriers

• Veterans Group

  Veterans legislative update

• Executive Vice President

  Reporting requirements and PS Form 3996

• Vice President

  Arbitrator selection process

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Collection of dues and the per capita tax roster

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  NALC’s rich history

• Director of City Delivery

  City delivery updates

• Director of Safety and Health

  Safety committees

• Director of Retired Members

  Impact of Emergency Federal Employee Leave and Leave Without Pay

• Director of Life Insurance

  Protected health information

• Director, Health Benefits

  Paying attention to heart health

• Contract Talk

  Excessing

• MDA Report

  How does fundraising help the MDA?

• Community Service

  2021 virtual food drive reminder

• Workers Compensation

  Compensation claims for heat and sun exposure

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Oct. 1, 2021

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Oct. 1, 2021

• Letter from the Editor

  Communications talent