News & information

April 2025

The Postal Record, Vol. 138, No. 4

Cover story

• Arbitrator Nolan issues award, sets terms of 2023-2026 National Agreement

News and features

• Taking our fight nationwide
• Workers Memorial Day a reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety
• Senate introduces anti-privatization resolution
• DeJoy’s exit and DOGE at USPS
• Federal workforce attacks begin
• Stalled heat safety rule in jeopardy at DOL
• Executive order issued limiting ballot access
• Equal COLA Act reintroduced in House and Senate
• PRO Act reintroduced
• EAP offers help when you need it most
• NALC Hero of the Year Awards
• Final preparations underway for food drive
• USPS uniform program for city carriers
• Positive news items about letter carriers and the mail
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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Audiobook

• President’s Message

  Our fight on multiple fronts

• Arbitrator Nolan issues award, sets terms of 2023-2026 National Agreement

  Highlights of the contract, which covers the period from May 21, 2023, to May 22, 2026

• Workers Memorial Day a reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety

  The day is a time to mourn and reflect, of course, but also to renew our call for safety in the workplace

• Taking our fight nationwide

  NALC holds a national day of action and participates in a National Press Club event as letter carriers continue to fight like hell on many fronts

• News from Washington

  Senate introduces anti-privatization resolution; DeJoy’s exit and DOGE at USPS; Federal workforce attacks begin; Stalled heat safety rule in jeopardy at DOL; Executive order issued limiting ballot access; More

• EAP offers help when you need it most

  Stress from work or home can make coping difficult for a letter carrier or family member. Fortunately, the U.S. Postal Service provides a resource for facing life’s many challenges—EAP

• NALC Heroes of the Year

  The union recognizes heroic letter carriers for their bravery and for going above and beyond on their routes and in their communities

• Final preparations underway for food drive

  Letter carriers are preparing for the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive—the largest single-day food drive in the country—to be held on Saturday, May 10

• USPS uniform program for city carriers

  How the Postal Service uniform program works for both CCAs and career carriers

• Carriers and the mail make news online

  Mail-centered stories that have appeared on social media and online news sites recently

• Veterans Group

  What’s offered in the NALC Veterans Guide and Veteran profile: Mark Nembhard

• Executive Vice President

  Formulating work rule proposals during collective bargaining

• Vice President

  All hands on deck

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Branch audits: A guide for trustees

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Save our Service

• Director of City Delivery

  Mercedes Benz eSprinter pilot test

• Director of Safety and Health

  A president’s power is not absolute

• Director of Retired Members

  Social Security benefits based on your spouse

• Director of Life Insurance

  MBA representatives

• Director, Health Benefits

  Vacation preparation, statistics and 2025 NALC HBP seminar

• Contract Talk

  Safety blitzes, street supervision and disciplinary action

• Workers’ Compensation

  Emotional injuries and OWCP, Part 1

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on May 1, 2025

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on May 1, 2025

• Letter from the Editor

  Reflections on recent events in the nation’s capital