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TAKE ACTION: Ask your senators to OPPOSE the SAVE America Act
Call 202-224-3121 or visit nalc.org/action to ask your senators to OPPOSE the SAVE America Act.
House subcommittee holds hearing on financial future of the Postal Service
Today, the House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner.”
Bargaining update posted to Members Only Portal
A bargaining update has been posted to the Members Only Portal. To access it, sign in and navigate to Members Menu and select the Collective Bargaining tab.
NALC’s Shut Down Hunger effort donates more than $525,000 to food banks nationwide
In November, NALC organized a Shut Down Hunger campaign. The initiative called on branches to make monetary donations to local food banks during the longest government shutdown in history.
House postal caucus briefed on pressing issues
Today, NALC President Brian Renfroe and other postal union and association leaders briefed the House postal caucus on the most pressing issues facing letter carriers and all postal employees.
March Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.
NALC website and member app survey
NALC is gathering feedback about how members and others use nalc.org and the NALC Member App as we look to redesign and improve these communication tools. The survey takes about 10 minutes and is open through March 10, 2026.
NALC and the Postal Service formally open contract negotiations
Read NALC President Brian L. Renfroe's opening statement.
NALC statement on the murder of Branch 2225 member Dequavious Graves
NALC is heartbroken by the murder of Dequavious Graves, our brother from Branch 2225 in Decatur, GA.
Sixth COLA is $250
The sixth regular cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for career letter carriers under the 2023-2026 National Agreement was $250 annually following the release of the January consumer price index (CPI).
Take the collective-bargaining survey
The 2026 NALC Collective-Bargaining Survey is now open to current active NALC members.
NALC calls for Congress to act to stop crimes against letter carriers
"This week, the United States Attorney’s office for the District of New Hampshire announced that an assailant was sentenced to just 18 months in prison for aiding and abetting the robbery of a letter carrier."
February Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.
Resolution of the National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Arbitration Compliance Case
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the Postal Service have reached resolution on a national-level grievance filed by NALC regarding compliance with the June 30, 2025, national-level arbitration decision issued by Arbitrator Margo Newman.
Second Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee video recap
The second group of Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees convened in the Washington, DC, area in mid-January. Hear from Branch Leaders, Contract Enforcers and Newer Members in this recap video.
Candidates for national office may now purchase space in the Postal Record for campaign advertisements
NALC is now accepting advertisements submitted by candidates for national office in any issue of The Postal Record. Previously, ads were only accepted in a single, specified issue of the magazine published prior to the election.
Winter 2026 Edition of the NALC Activist now available
The NALC Activist is a local leadership publication intended for shop stewards, branch officers and all local NALC leaders. This issue reviews grieving management’s OWCP mistakes.
Calling all branches! Organize a ‘Fight Like Hell!’ fair contract rally Feb. 22
On Sunday, Feb. 22, NALC branches are encouraged to host a “Fight Like Hell!” rally calling for a fair contract.
Former Grand Rapids, MI Branch 56 President Darrell Helsley dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Grand Rapids, MI Branch 56 President Darrell Helsley, who died Jan. 11, 2026, at age 61.
NALC honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
"As we head into collective bargaining next month, Dr. King’s teachings and philosophies will guide us as we fight for a fair contract."
Second group of Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees convenes
The second group of Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees has convened and is meeting in person in the Washington, DC, area.
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.