News & information

May 2021

The Postal Record, Vol. 134, No. 5

Cover story

• Implementing the collective-bargaining agreement/PTF Q&As

News and features

• News from Washington: White House releases FY 2022 budget request outline
• Study shows mail-in voting did not provide an advantage for either political party
• City carrier assistant: The bridge to career
• Bringing home the honey
• Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers
• Customer Connect adds up for USPS
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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• President’s Message

  American workers need the PRO Act

• News from Washington

  White House releases FY 2022 budget request outline

• Study shows mail-in voting did not provide an advantage for either political party

  A new study has found that making mail-in voting easier in last year’s elections did not provide a significant advantage to either political party in terms of turnout, nor did it pave the way for voter fraud.

• City carrier assistant: The bridge to career

  City carrier assistants (CCAs) are the first non-career employees with a direct path to career status.

• Bringing home the honey

  Beekeeping always stuck in his mind, even after he moved to the West Coast.

• Implementing the new collective-bargaining agreement

  And part-time flexible questions and answers

• Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive continues

  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has again forced NALC to postpone the food drive for safety reasons.

• Customer Connect adds up for USPS

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

• The Next Generation Delivery Vehicle

  Congressional reps want investigation into USPS’ NGDV contract award and The history of letter carrier vehicles

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• Executive Vice President

  Task forces and committees

• Vice President

  Local negotiations are coming, Part 4

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Reciprocal Agreement/obtaining a branch checking account

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Are you exposed? If so, protect yourself now

• Director of City Delivery

  New technology testing

• Director of Safety and Health

  Heat-related warnings and rulings

• Director of Retired Members

  Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset

• Director of Life Insurance

  The Mutual Benefit Association 2020 financial report

• Director, Health Benefits

  Addressing caregiver burnout

• Contract Talk

  Voluntary reassignments

• MDA Report

  March Branch Challenge winners

• Workers’ Compensation

  DFEC’s pharmacy benefits management program

• Community Services

  Union Plus, union strong

• Letter from the Editor

  A letter carrier legacy