News & information

April 2012

The Postal Record, Vol. 125, No. 4

Cover story

• Getting postal reform through a House divided

News and features

• Carriers killed, injured in line of duty; NALC members join march from Selma to Montgomery
• Got food? Carriers prepare to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ once again
• NALC looks back at the 1970 postal strike
• 2012 Convention: Minneapolis will surprise you
• Safe haven: Vermont carrier takes in four at-risk teens
• Proud to Serve
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President's Message

  Solidarity in crunch time

• Carriers killed, injured on duty

  It has been a sad few months for carriers across the country, with two carriers having died while delivering mail and a third having survived a crippling accident. Also: NALC members join march from Selma to Montgomery.

• Got food?

  Carriers prepare to stamp out hunger once again

• Getting postal reform through a house devided

  For letter carriers, the current divided government means that as hard as it is to pass meaningful postal reform legislation in the Democratic-controlled Senate, it’s nearly impossible to do so in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

• NALC looks back at the 1970 postal strike

  This year, as the nation once again considers the future of the Postal Service and the letter carrier profession, letter carriers are looking back to the Great Postal Strike of 42 years ago for inspiration.

• Minneapolis will surprise you

  Delegates to the 68th Biennial Convention can look forward to a vibrant city with good food, shopping, entertainment and friendly people when they gather at the Minneapolis Convention Center in July.

• Safe haven

  Vermont carrier takes in four at-risk teens

• Proud to serve

  Honoring heroic letter carriers.

• Executive Vice President

  USPS plan to profitability

• Vice President

  Monitoring TE complement

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Reinstating tax exempt status

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Never forget

• Director of City Delivery

  JARAP 2011 and what about JARAP 2012

• Contract Talk

  Excessing and seniority

• Director of Safety and Health

  Are your park points safe?

• Director of Retired Members

  Got Survivor Benefits? Part 1

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for Letter Carriers who retire on July 1, 2012

• FERS retirement benefits

  for letter carriers who retire on July 1, 2012

• Director of Life Insurance

  An investment tool for your future

• Director of Health Benefits

  24/7/365

• MDA Coordinator

  MDA at the convention

• Compensation Department

  SECOPs and IMEs Part III: the SOAF

• Director of Education

  2011 was a busy year for training 2012 looks to be no different

• Letter from the Editor