News & information
November 2024
The Postal Record, Vol. 137, No. 10
Cover story
- Tentative agreement: Includes three general wage increases, regular step increases, twice-yearly COLAs, reduces the time to top step in Table 2 by 92 weeks, increases Step P by $1,000
News and features
- Union elections up 35 percent
- Review your retirement investments in the Thrift Savings Plan
- Make a contribution through the Combined Federal Campaign
- Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities under the LMRDA
- Holidays, pay and annual leave exchange
- Proud to Serve: Heroic letter carriers
- A cut above
- A special delivery: A letter carrier makes sure a WWII veteran’s letters find their way home
- Thank you for your service
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President’s Message
Perseverance pays off
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NALC and USPS reach tentative agreement
A summary of the tentative agreement
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Union elections up 35 percent
The surge in elections is part of a trend of rising public popularity regarding unions in recent years.
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Review your retirement investments in the Thriit Savings Plan
And Make a contribution through the Combined Federal Campaign
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Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities under theLMRDA
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) guarantees certain rights to union members
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Holidays, pay and annual leave exchange
Rights and benefits related to holidays and holiday pay
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Proud to Serve
Honoring heroic carriers
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A cut above
A Colorado carrier tells us about his hobby of chainsaw carving
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Veterans Group
Making deposits for military service
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A special delivery
A letter carrier makes sure a WWII veteran’s letters find their way home
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Thank you for your service
We honor the service of all veterans in our ranks and recognize NALC Veterans Group members
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Executive Vice President
The Letter Carrier Political Fund—ensuring your future
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Vice President
Respect
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Secretary-Treasurer
Important reminders about Open Season and more
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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
The Constitution and branch officers
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Director of City Delivery
City delivery updates
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Director of Safety and Health
Looking in the rearview mirror
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Director of Retired Members
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
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Director of Life Insurance
Hospital Plus
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Director, Health Benefits
PSHB Open Season
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Contract Talk
Route inspections, Part 3
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Workers’ Compensation
OWCP and chiropractors
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Monthly CSRS annuity payments
for letter carriers who retire on Dec. 1, 2024
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Monthly FERS annuity payments
for letter carriers who retire on Dec. 1, 2024
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NALC Health Benefit Plan - 2025
Join the plan that delivers this Open Season.
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Letter from the Editor
Blues on the route
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MDA Report
Delivering a cure in Boston and beyond