News & information

May 2016

The Postal Record, Vol. 129, No. 5

Cover story

• Retirement 101: The basics ever carrier should know (but probably doesn’t)

News and features

• Video of questionable arrest of on-duty letter carrier sparks outrage, concern
• Proposal a first step toward fixing, repealing WEP/GPO
• Bargaining committees continue to meet
• L.A. Lights—What to do in Los Angeles (convention)
• Food Drive: Hard work + sacrifice = great rewards
• Proud to Serve
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• NALC President’s Message

  Congressional gridlock on nominations hits home

• Retirement 101: The basics every carrier should know (but probably doesn’t)

  Letter carriers must be vigilant in their retirement planning. To assist them, this article will walk through ways letter carriers should be getting prepared. Also: Should I keep my savings in the TSP after I retire?

• Video of questionable arrest of on-duty letter carrier sparks outrage, concern

  A Brooklyn letter carrier had a troubling encounter with police that led to his arrest. Also: Hold management accountable with ‘Dignity and Respect’ booklet

• Proposal a first step toward fixing, repealing WEP/GPO

  House legislative plan would fix longstanding Social Security provision; New nominee, still no change at Board of Governors; Good/bad news for USPS profits; SCOTUS decision victory for public unions; PostalVision2020 conference; NALC leaders in the news

• Bargaining committees continue to meet

  The NALC Executive Council continues to negotiate with the postal management team to attempt to craft a new national agreement. Also: New Region 12 RAA appointed

• L.A. Lights—What to do in Los Angeles

  Delegates to the NALC’s 70th biennial convention will come together in a city filled with attractions. Also: Oxygen, wheelchair and scooter rental; Convention deadlines

• Food Drive: Hard work + sacrifice = great rewards

  This one-day drive, the nation’s largest, provides letter carriers, other postal employees and thousands of volunteers across the nation the opportunity to meld their forces together to conduct the drive in their local communities.

• Proud to Serve

  Featuring letter carriers from Colorado, California, Minnesota, Utah, Michigan, Virginia, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, Florida and Arkansas

• NALC Executive Vice President

  Customer Connect success stories

• NALC Vice President

  Help your shop steward help you

• NALC Secretary-Treasurer

  The Reciprocal Agreement and obtaining a branch checking account

• NALC Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Honoring and celebrating

• NALC Director of City Delivery

  CDRAAP updates

• NALC Director of Safety and Health

  Preparing for the heat of summer

• NALC Director of Retired Members

  Conflicts of interest

• NALC Director of Life Insurance

  The MBA member services team, Part 5

• NALC Director, Health Benefit Plan

  Prescription drug benefits

• NALC Contract Talk

  Protection during the loss of driving privileges

• NALC Compensation Department

  Correcting CCA COP and wage-loss compensation errors

• NALC Director of Education

  The Bread and Roses Strike of 1912, Part 1

• NALC Community and Membership Outreach Coordinator

  2016 Food Drive: Into the final turn

• Veterans

  The Vet Guide (Retirement)

• Director of Legislative and Political Affairs

  Springtime for Congress

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments for letter carriers who retire on August 1, 2016
• FERS retirement benefits for letter carriers who retire on August 1, 2016
• Letter from the Postal Record editor

  Small item…big returns