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Postal Facts
What reporters and commentators are writing and saying about the Postal Service, and how NALC members and leaders are making their voices heard.
Will Trump task force give Postal Service the reform it’s been looking for? (Federal News Radio)
After Amazon Spat, Trump Orders Postal Service Review (Bloomberg)
NALC President Rolando was quoted on April 13 in Federal News Radio and Bloomberg stories on the administration's proposed task force charged with evaluating the finances of the U.S. Postal Service including pricing, policies and workforce costs.
Click here to read the Federal News Radio article.
Click here to read the Bloomberg article.
2 taken to hospital after Margate house fire (WSVN)
WSVN (local Fox TV affiliate) aired a story on April 12 about a heroic letter carrier in Margate, FL, who was injured in a house fire as he attempted to extinguish the blaze.
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Postal Worker Pulls Double Duty As Rescuer (CBS Chicago)
CBS2 (local CBS TV affiliate) aired a story on April 19 about Connie Allen, a Northwest Indiana letter carrier, who alerted a resident to a fire in his house, saving him and his dog.
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POSTAL FACTS: April 16, 2018 (updated)
NALC President Rolando quoted in Federal News Radio and Bloomberg stories on the administration's proposed postal task force. WSVN aired a story about a heroic letter carrier in Florida who was injured in a fire as he attempted to extinguish the blaze.
POSTAL FACTS: April 9, 2018
The Democrat & Chronicle takes an extended look at the heroic actions of the Rochester area's letter carriers in recent years. KTVQ aired a story about a good-spirited carrier coping with the second-worst winter Billings, MT has had. Paige letters.
POSTAL FACTS: April 6, 2018
Letter carrier heroes were recognized by the media in New York and Minnesota; NALC explains postal economics of scope to Politifact; Athens, GA gets a reminder about the importance of the food drive; John Paige letter
POSTAL FACTS: Feb. 20, 2018 (Updated)
In a story about intriguing retirement communities in Canada, the United States and China, the Globe and Mail – Canada’s largest newspaper – led the U.S. section with Nalcrest, NALC’s retirement community in Florida; USPS financial report; Paige letters.
POSTAL FACTS: Feb. 12, 2018 (Updated)
NALC President Fredric Rolando’s commentary in the Dayton Daily News ran Friday, providing information about the Postal Service and its value to the country; USPS financial report; Idaho State Journal letter
POSTAL FACTS: Feb. 2, 2018 (Updated)
NALC President Rolando discusses the Postal Service’s value while also setting the record straight about some common misconceptions in The Washington Times. Vote at home increases turnout, study finds.
POSTAL FACTS: Jan. 10, 2018 (updated)
President Rolando responds to two anti-USPS commentaries in the Hill, while in an interview with Federal News Radio, NALC Chief of Staff Jim Sauber raised a variety of issues
POSTAL FACTS: Dec. 28, 2017
Charleston, WV Br. 531’s Combs’s letter to the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Pocatello, ID Br. 927’s Rich on KPVI-TV. Idaho State President Paige’s letters to Coeur d’Alene Press, Idaho Statesman.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 22, 2017 (updated)
President Rolando on USPS's FY2017 report. Executive Vice President Renfroe in Trucks.com. News covers Branch 36's Perdomo annual hosting of a community Thanksgiving meal. ID State President Paige’s letters to editors of major Idaho newspapers.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 1, 2017 (updated)
UT’s Hanna, Montoya in Sun Advocate,Salt Lake Tribune. NALC’s 2017 Humanitarian Ochetti in Sun This Week. Lincoln, NE member Schultz in Journal Star. Idaho State President Paige’s letters in two state newspapers.