News & information
November 2023
The Postal Record, Vol. 136, No. 11
Cover story
- NALC Veterans Group: Thank you for your service
News and features
- News from Washington: Federal Retirement Fairness Act expected to be reintroduced in House; Taub and Day confirmed for PRC; Congress narrowly funds government through Nov. 17; House speaker battle continues
- California carriers hold rallies to raise awareness of crime
- Make the most of your investments in the Thrift Savings Plan
- Still time to give through CFC
- Grievance arbitration procedure protects letter carriers’ rights
- A model veteran
- Veterans reflect on service
- NALC Veterans Group: Thank you for your service
- Heroic letter carriers
- Letter carriers and the mail on social media
- Monthly columns by the president and other national officers and letter carrier staff
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President’s Message
A busy time for health benefits
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News from Washington
Federal Retirement Fairness Act expected to be reintroduced in House; Taub and Day confirmed for PRC; Congress narrowly funds government through Nov. 17; House speaker battle continues
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Enough is enough
Two California branches hold rallies to highlight the surge in criminal attacks on letter carriers nationwide
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Make the most of your investments in the Thrift Savings Plan
Also: Still time to give through CFC
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Letter carriers and the mail on social media
Various news stories and interesting anecdotes that celebrate letter carriers and the mail have been appearing on social media.
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Grievance arbitration procedure protects letter carriers’ rights
Article 15 of the National Agreement lays out the grievance-arbitration procedure that is used to resolve disputes. Understanding the grievance process will put you in a much better position if management violates the contract.
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Proud to Serve
Honoring heroic letter carriers
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Two appointed as RWCAs
And penalty overtime exclusion set
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Veterans Group column
Making deposits for military service
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A model veteran
A retired Indiana carrier and Navy veteran tells us about his hobby of making model ships, including one he served on.
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Veterans reflect on service
Veterans Day is a day to thank those who have served in the military for their service. The Postal Record asked NALC members who are veterans to tell us about their military experience and how it helped them as letter carriers.
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NALC Veterans Group: Thank you for your service
In this special veterans-focused issue of The Postal Record, we honor the veterans in our ranks and list the members of the NALC Veterans Group.
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Executive Vice President
Arbitration—The final step of the grievance process
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Vice President
Together, we will achieve greatly
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Secretary-Treasurer
Important reminders
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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
The dark side
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Director of City Delivery
MDD-TR translator and more updates
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Director of Safety and Health
It’s management’s job to protect you from harm
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Director of Retired Members
Surprise, surprise—another attack on our pension
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Director of Life Insurance
Short-term disability insurance
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Director, Health Benefits
Built by letter carriers and run by letter carriers
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Contract Talk
Overtime and pay during December
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MDA Report
Get your action plan ready
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Workers’ Compensation
Medical evidence and OWCP, Part 3—Recent FECA transmittals
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Community Services
Thank you for donating to the DRF
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Monthly CSRS annuity payments
for letter carriers who retire on Jan. 1, 2024
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Monthly FERS annuity payments
for letter carriers who retire on Jan. 1, 2024
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Letter from the Editor
Our veterans