News & information

December 2012

The Postal Record, Vol. 125, No. 12

Cover story

• Elections 2012: Much still to do

News and features

• When postal reform? List of NALC released members; What election means for country, labor
• NALC helping those hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy
• Giving more for those we serve
• Holiday message from the NALC Executive Council
• The Postal Record: Celebrating 125 years
• Interest arbitration update; Comings and goings; In memoriam
• Branch financial trainings set for Orlando, Cleveland
• Proud to Serve
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President's Message

  An injury to one is an injury to all

• NALC helping those hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy

  On Oct. 29, against the northeastern United States, Hurricane Sandy released its fury, destroying towns, ripping through bridges, flooding tunnels and leaving many Americans in stunned shock.

• Interest arbitration update

  Comings and goings; Penalty overtime exclusion, FSA clarification, more

• Branch financial trainings set for Orlando, Cleveland

  Registration is under way for two educational training sessions tailored to assist new branch secretary-treasurers and other local and state officers who are chiefly responsible for financial administration.

• Postal Record celebrating 125 years

  The Postal Record is, in fact, older than the NALC, and this year marks its 125th year.

• Much still to do

  Election present opportunities for progress

• Giving more for those we serve

  In this special season, The Postal Record brings you a few stories about selfless letter carriers who make the extra effort to bring joy to others.

• Holiday wishes from the NALC Executive Council
• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic letter carriers

• Executive Vice President

  Happy holidays

• Vice President

  Innovation, opportunities and success

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Don't give back local dues!

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Aaaaah

• Director of City Delivery

  Implementation of the TE/PTF conversion MOU, Part 2

• Contract Talk

  M-01797-TE/PTF conversion MOU

• Director or Safety and Health

  How the EAP can help and how we can help

• Director of Retired Members

  Do I catch my breath, or just stop holding it?

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on March 1, 2013

• FERS retirement benefits

  for letter carriers who retire on March 1, 2013

• Director of Life Insurance

  MBA Paid Up in 20 Years Whole Life

• Director, Health Benefits

  HBP updates

• MDA Coordinator

  MDA and NALC go to the desert

• Compensation Department

  Major ECAB decision on OIG surveillance video

• Director of Education

  Leadership Academy? Bah humbug!

• Letter from the editor