News & information

September 2021

The Postal Record, Vol. 134, No. 9

Cover story

• Remembering Richard Trumka

News and features

• Back pay and COLA update
• News from Washington: Congress expected to continue work on postal reform
• The slow march back to in-person branch meetings
• COVID-19-related MOUs and USPS directive to continue through the end of September
• Letter carrier focus group provides feedback on NGDV
• The king of pop
• What’s happening on social media
• Customer Connect hits $3 billion
• Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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• President’s Message

  Rest in peace, Brother Rich Trumka

• Back pay and COLA update

  Most eligible city letter carriers will receive retroactive pay pursuant to the 2019-2023 National Agreement in their Aug. 20 paychecks.

• News from Washington

  Congress expected to continue work on postal reform & The slow march back to in-person branch meetings

• COVID-19-related MOUs and USPS directive to continue through the end of September

  In early August, NALC and the Postal Service agreed once again to continue several pandemic-related memorandums of understanding (MOUs).

• Letter carrier focus group provides feedback on NGDV

  In July, a group of 21 letter carriers selected by NALC traveled to Oshkosh, WI, to review Oshkosh’s design and provide feedback.

• Proud to Serve and Customer Connect

  Honoring heroic carriers & Customer Connect hits $3 billion

• What’s happening on social media

  Various news stories and interesting anecdotes that celebrate letter carriers and the mail

• The king of pop

  A Jersey City, NJ, retiree has started a business making and selling kettle corn.

• Executive Vice President

  City Delivery and Workplace Improvement Task Force updates

• Vice President

  2021 JCAM changes, Part 2

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Even more important reminders

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Submitting bylaw changes

• Director of City Delivery

  eBike testing

• Director of Safety and Health

  September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

• Director of Retired Members

  Are you on track?

• Director of Life Insurance

  Retirement Savings Plan settlement options

• Director, Health Benefits

  Reminders for the upcoming Open Season and other events

• Contract Talk

  Limited-duty job offers: appropriate or suitable?

• Community Services

  Why we volunteer

• Workers’ Compensation

  NALC and OWCP team up to help COVID-19 victims

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Dec. 1, 2021

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Dec. 1, 2021

• MDA Report

  Mark your calendar for fall MDA events

• Veterans Group

  Medical appointments for veterans

• Letter from the Editor

  Engage, smartly