News & information
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The Postal Record
Published monthly since 1888—before the NALC was founded—The Postal Record is received by every member of the NALC. The magazine presents the union's agenda on political, legislative, labor and workplace issues. It also explains how members can help make their union stronger, their Postal Service better and their country more responsive to the needs of working people.
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NALC Bulletin
The NALC Bulletin provides the latest information on the status of key legislation, major arbitration decisions and special activities of the union. The Bulletin is published as needed. Approximately 13,000 copies of the Bulletin are mailed to branch officials and shop stewards for posting on NALC bulletin boards at postal stations.
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Research and Economics
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Latest News and Updates
In all offices, CCAs who have at least 30 months of relative standing on February 15th to be converted to career status
NALC and USPS have settled a national-level grievance regarding non-compliance with the contractual caps on the employment of CCAs.
Postal Facts: January 22, 2020
Chief of Staff Jim Sauber quoted in American Prospect magazine; former Idaho State Association President John Paige’s letters published by four outlets
Houston letter carrier shot on his route
NALC is saddened to learn that letter carrier Adrian Jackson, a member of Branch 283 in Houston, Texas, was shot multiple times on his route December 28.
PRC publishes revised notice of proposed rulemaking
In early December, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a revised proposed rulemaking for the system that regulates the rates and classes of the Postal Service’s Market Dominant products.
Senate Introduces Companion Repeal Bill, House Bill Reaches Critical Mass
Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the USPS Fairness Act (S. 2965), a bill to repeal the mandate to prefund postal retiree health benefits. The bill is identical to House legislation.
