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Back pay frequently asked questions
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding back pay.
Retroactive payments highlight the unique structure of the NALC National Agreement
Earlier this year, America’s city letter carriers once again witnessed the value and power of collective bargaining when the Postal Service implemented the first six wage increases called for in the 2023-2026 National Agreement.
Mutual Benefit Association representative training
NALC Director of Life Insurance Jim Yates has announced an MBA Rep training to be held on Sept. 21. This is the second in the 2025 series of training sessions and will be focused on the MBA's Life Insurance policies.
Fifth COLA is $790
The fifth regular cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for career letter carriers under the 2023-2026 National Agreement was $790 annually following the release of the July consumer price index (CPI).
August Postal Record available
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NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies before Congress on urgent need to protect letter carriers from crime
Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations at a hearing on mail theft and crime.
Anti-privatization resolution reaches bipartisan majority in House
“Reaching a House majority sends a clear message that any privatization proposal would be dead on arrival in Congress,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said.
National Ruling on the National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Arbitration
National Arbitrator Margo R. Newman has ruled that non-probationary postal employees separated due to unfavorable background check results are entitled to due process and may challenge their removals through the grievance and arbitration procedure.
Branch Officers Training set for Sept. 15-18 in Boston, MA
NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that a Branch Officers Training will be held Sept. 15-18, 2025, in Boston, MA.
NALC and the Postal Service jointly release questions and answers on Article 8 of National Agreement
NALC and the Postal Service have released a jointly developed document with the national parties' mutual understanding on specific sections of Article 8 of the 2023-2026 USPS/NALC National Agreement.