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News Archive: Page 39
POSTAL FACTS: Dec. 30, 2016 (update)
NALC EVP Renfroe, California’s Dieffenderfer in San Jose Mercury News; Indiana’s Roush and Idaho’s Paige have letters printed; letter carriers from Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin in the news.
Cost-of-living adjustment updates
Based on today’s release of the November 2016 Consumer Price Index, the projected 2018 retiree COLA will be 0.1 percent, and the projected 2017 Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) COLA will be 1.9 percent.
‘Wounded Warriors Leave’ update
On Nov. 5, certain veterans who begin or resume a civilian career with USPS following military service became eligible for “Wounded Warriors Leave.” USPS has released a Management Instruction—policy guidelines and standard procedures for administering it.
CDRAAP Route Adjustment Review Request Form now available
The CDRAAP National Oversight Team has released the jointly developed form to be used by local office contacts to request a route adjustment review under the CDRAAP 2014-2015.
Renfroe appointed EVP; Jackson named dir. of city delivery; other appointments
NALC President Fredric Rolando has appointed Director of City Delivery Brian Renfroe as executive vice president effective Dec. 5. Region 1 National Business Agent Christopher Jackson will become director of city delivery on Jan. 2.
2017 Branch Officers Training sessions—update
The two sessions of NALC’s Branch Officers Training scheduled for 2017 are now full.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 28, 2016 (updated)
NALC President Rolando's commentary piece in The Hill; NALC Chief of Staff Sauber on Federal News Radio.
NALC Health Benefit Plan is best fit for letter carriers and their families
Open Season for choosing a health plan through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program is Nov. 14 through Dec. 12.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 16, 2016 (updated)
NALC Pres. Rolando in Federal News Radio, Government Executive, Linn's Stamp News, The Stand; Dir. of City Delivery Renfroe on KALW-FM; ID State Pres. Paige in Press-Tribune
NALC President Rolando’s statement on USPS’ Fiscal 2016 report (updated)
NALC President Fredric Rolando’s statement following the release of USPS’ financial report for Fiscal Year 2016, which shows a $610 million operating profit—the third straight year that the agency has operated in the black.
NALC EVP O’Malley retires
NALC Executive Vice President Timothy C. O’Malley retired on Aug. 19.
NALC President Rolando’s statement on 2016 election results
NALC President Fredric Rolando has issued a statement about the results of the 2016 election for president and for members of Congress.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 1, 2016 (updated)
CO State Pres Jaynes in Denver Post; NY's Ganey in Utica Observer-Dispatch; KY's Warner on WHAS-TV; Mishawaka, IN’s Chamberlin remembered in South Bend Tribune; former letter carrier/professor Rubio in Labor History.
Rolando letter addresses postal reform issues raised on a recent radio program
NALC President Fredric Rolando has sent a letter to an author who made a number of inaccurate statements about the House's postal reform bill—and NALC's position on it—on a recent radio program.
POSTAL FACTS: Oct. 19, 2016 (updated)
Philadelphia's Holesworth in Real Clear Politics; San Diego members on KSND-TV; 2016 Hero Murphy in Labor Tribune; Aurora P.O. named for late IL State Pres. Christy; Fresno's Ellis in Fresno Bee, on KFSN; ID State Pres. Paige in State Journal, Statesman.
2017 Retiree COLAs: 0.3%
The 2017 cost-of-living adjustments for Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System benefits will be 0.3 percent and will become effective in January 2017.
NALC joins UNITE-HERE for solidarity picket at Trump Int'l Hotel in DC
NALC invites you to take part in a solidarity picket at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, this Thursday, Oct. 13.
RESEARCH BLOG: October 2016—How the economy is doing this month
October 2016 job and unemployment figures, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as reported by The Washington Post.
POSTAL FACTS: Oct. 6, 2016 (updated)
Many of NALC's 2016 Heroes of the Year were featured in news outlets big and small; Philadelphia Branch 157's Booz on WPVI-TV; Idaho State Association President Paige in Idaho Press-Tribune
Postal Employees' Relief Fund: Taking care of our postal family
The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF) helps active and retired postal employees whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable as a result of a major natural disaster, displacing the employees and their families for an extended period of time.
Lyerly appointed Reg. 9 RAA
NALC President Fredric Rolando has appointed West Coast Florida Branch 1477 member Don Lyerly as a regional administrative assistant for NALC Region 9, effective Sept. 26.
Letter carriers recognized as 2016 Heroes of the Year
Letter carriers who rescued residents from burning homes, saved a young boy who had darted onto a busy highway and stopped an assault and robbery targeting several women will be honored on Sept. 21 in Washington, DC.
Latest retiree, FECA COLA projections released
2017 Retiree COLAs Projection: 0.3% as of September 2016; 2017 FECA COLA Projection: 1.8%
State of Working America Data Library
The Economic Policy Institute has a great employment statistics website called The State of Working America Data Library, which contains information that may be of interest to letter carriers who are looking at economic trends.
Willie Nelson featured in ‘A Grand Alliance’ video
Legendary singer/songwriter Willie Nelson is featured in a video in support of “A Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal Service.”