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January Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.
Revised 2026 pay period calendar
The calendar card published in the December issue of The Postal Record mistakenly contained 26 pay periods for 2026 rather than 27, as was confirmed by the Postal Service in Postal Bulletin 22692. A replacement is now available.
Registration for the 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Registration for the 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is now open. The Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Informal Step A Training announced
NALC is launching a weeklong in-person Informal Step A Training class with two sessions being held in 2026. The first class will take place March 15-20, and the second will be held Sept. 20-25.
Branch Officers Training
NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that a Branch Officers Training will be held March 16-19, 2026, in San Antonio, TX.
USPS notification regarding supplemental W-2 letters on overtime tax deduction
The Postal Service has notified NALC that it will mail eligible employees a letter providing supplemental W-2 data for tax year 2025. This letter will inform eligible nonexempt employees of temporary tax deductions for qualified overtime compensation.
New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Happy Holidays + Branch 36's Better Angels of Our Human Nature toy drive
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Virtual training on preparing an LM-2 announced
NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine has announced that training on preparing an LM-2 will be held virtually on Feb. 4.
New episode of Fight Like Hell: Route adjustments: Part 2
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December 2025 JCAM is now available
The December 2025 JCAM was released today, and the electronic version is now available.