News & information
April 2023
The Postal Record, Vol. 136, No. 4
Cover story
- Fundraising for MDA: Back in the swing of things
News and features
- News from Washington: Social Security Fairness Act reintroduced in Senate; PRO Act reintroduced in House and Senate; White House releases FY2024 budget proposal; President Biden nominates Julie Su as labor secretary; House and Senate reintroduce bill to expand vote-by-mail; more
- Bargaining committees meet as negotiations continue
- EAP offers help when you need it most
- Food drive set for May 13
- Workers Memorial Day a reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety
- You’re a member of your state association
- Letter carriers and the mail on social media
- President Renfroe makes NALC regional appointments
- Monthly columns by the national president
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President's Message
At the table or on the menu
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News from Washington
Social Security Fairness Act reintroduced in Senate; PRO Act reintroduced in House and Senate; White House releases Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal; President Biden nominates Julie Su as labor secretary; More
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Bargaining committees meet as negotiations continue
Since negotiations opened in February, bargaining committees have been meeting on specific issues as main-table discussions continue
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EAP offers help when you need it most
Fortunately, the U.S. Postal Service provides a resource for facing life’s many challenges—for free.
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Food drive set for May 13
Letter carriers are once again preparing for the largest single-day food drive in the country next month
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Fundraising for MDA: Back in the swing of things
NALC branches eagerly renew their in-person fundraising events for the Muscular Dystophy Association
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Workers Memorial Day a reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety
One way to ensure that letter carriers remain safe on the job is to uphold our right to be treated with dignity and respect.
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You’re a member of your state association
Your state association works on legislative and political efforts to secure the future of the Postal Service and our jobs
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Smashin' it
A Lincoln, NE, letter carrier and her husband own and run a smash room, allowing customers to come in and take out their frustrations on some inanimate objects.
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Letter carriers and the mail on social media
A selection of some of the news stories and interesting anecdotes that celebrate letter carriers and the mail.
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President Renfroe makes NALC regional appointments
Three appointed
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Executive Vice President
Evaluating your daily workload
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Vice President
Local memorandum of understanding
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Secretary-Treasurer
Branch audits: A guide for trustees
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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Updating your bylaws
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Director of City Delivery
City Delivery updates
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Director of Safety and Health
Heat illness prevention
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Director of Retired Members
OPM’s retirement services web portal
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Director of Life Insurance
Hospital Plus
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Director, Health Benefits
Expanding our telehealth coverage
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Contract Talk
Violations of the maximum work-hour limits, non-compliance, remedies and grievance starters
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USPS Sorting and Delivery Centers
Staff report by Special Assistant to the President Doug Lape
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Monthly CSRS annuity payments
for letter carriers who retire on June 1, 2023
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Monthly FERS annuity payments
for letter carriers who retire on June 1, 2023
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Workers’ Compensation
OWCP expands period for submitting evidence in initial claims to 60 days
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Veterans Group
What’s offered in the NALC Veterans Guide
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Letter from the Editor
Delivering the message