News & information

April 2024

The Postal Record, Vol. 137, No. 4

Cover story

• NALC calls on Congress to pass H.R. 7629
• Arbitrator selected to hear case for new national agreement

News and features

• Letter carriers in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida say ‘Enough is enough'
• NALC trains first Emergency Response Team
• Carriers ask for understanding about autism
• Workers Memorial Day a reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety
• Proud to Serve: Honoring heroic carriers
• How your branch can help MDA. How MDA can help your branch
• Step B conferences held to decrease case backlog
• Final preparations underway for food drive
• CCA relative standing and conversion to career
• Deadlines approaching for national convention
• A honey-making enterprise
• Carriers and the mail make news online
• Proud to Serve: Honoring heroic carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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• President’s Message

  Enough is enough—the next step

• Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (H.R. 7629) introduced in House of Representatives

  H.R. 7629 is introduced in the House to secure USPS infrastructure and to enhance federal prosecution of crimes against carriers

• Letter carriers in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida say ‘Enough is enough’

  The rallies were held to raise awareness about the increasing incidents of attacks and robberies against letter carriers.

• Interest arbitration panel chair named

  And NALC trains first Emergency Response Team

• Carriers ask for understanding about autism

  Several letter carriers share their experiences of dealing with autism

• Workers Memorial Day a reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety

  The day is a time to mourn and reflect, of course, but also to renew our call for safety in the workplace.

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• How your branch can help MDA. How MDA can help your branch

  We take a look at MDA’s new staff and technological tools, as well as innovative ways NALC branches raise funds

• Veterans Group

  Veterans Affairs benefits and OWCP

• Step B conferences held to decrease case backlog

  And final preparations underway for food drive

• CCA relative standing and conversion to career

  What is relative standing and how does it apply to conversion to career status

• A honey-making enterprise

  A Wisconsin letter carrier tells us about his beekeeping hobby and small business

• Carriers and the mail make news online

  Mail-centered stories that have appeared on social media and online news sites

• Executive Vice President

  Your assignment—Your workload estimation

• Vice President

  Steel sharpens steel

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Branch audits: A guide for trustees

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Bylaws and branch policies

• Director of City Delivery

  City Delivery updates

• Director of Safety and Health

  April is EAP Awareness Month

• Director of Retired Members

  Frequently asked questions

• Director of Life Insurance

  Insurance solicitations

• Director, Health Benefits

  Health Benefit Plan app

• Contract Talk

  Continuation of Pay: A benefit for letter carriers who suffer traumatic on-the-job injuries

• Workers’ Compensation

  Medical evidence and OWCP, Part 7: What the attending physician should understand in responding to medical reports from OWCP-directed exams

• MDA Report

  How to submit your MDA donations

• Letter from the Editor

  Communications: A, B, C

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on June 1, 2024

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on June 1, 2024