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New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Veterans Day
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Collective-bargaining preparations continue as Executive Council meets ahead of National Rap Session
The NALC Executive Council met this week to continue prep for the next round of collective bargaining. At the upcoming National Rap Session, subcommittees will share information with branch and state leaders about their progress and what’s ahead.
New Episode of Fight Like Hell: NALC Health Benefit Plan
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November Postal Record available
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2025 Rap Session schedule and reminders
The 2025 NALC National Conference (“Rap Session”) will take place Nov. 21–23. If there have been any changes to your branch or state association president, please notify the Membership Department in writing as soon as possible.
New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Emergency Response Team
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NALC Executive Council meets and continues collective-bargaining preparations
This week, the NALC Executive Council returned to Headquarters in Washington, DC, to continue preparations for the next round of collective bargaining.
New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Dispute–S&DCs, Protect Our Letter Carriers Act and a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Newer Members
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NALC Health Benefit Plan: 2026 PSHB benefits released, extended customer service hours begin Nov. 10
The NALC Health Benefit Plan’s 2026 Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) rates and coverage details have been released.
October Postal Record available
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New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers
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NALC Executive Council meets as bargaining subcommittees continue collective-bargaining preparations
This week, the NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, to continue preparations for the next round of collective bargaining.
Two national-level interpretive disputes filed by NALC
Pursuant to Article 15, Section 3.F of the National Agreement, NALC has initiated two national-level interpretive disputes.
New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees + a roundtable with Branch Leader committee members
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Members Only Portal updated
This update includes security enhancements. Users will have to activate their account to enable the encryption process to provide better security.
USPS remains open during government shutdown
Letter carriers work and are paid as normal.
New episode of Fight Like Hell: The New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program
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Mutual Benefit Association representative training
NALC Director of Life Insurance Jim Yates has announced a Mutual Benefit Association representative training to be held on Nov. 16. This is the third in the 2025 series of virtual training sessions and will focus on MBA’s Retirement Savings Plans.
New episode of Fight Like Hell: A deep dive into Article 8
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Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees meet this week
This week, the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees are meeting in person in the Washington, DC, area. This group of 30 letter carriers from across the country is divided into three committees: Branch Leaders, Contract Enforcers and Newer Members.
St. Louis, MO Branch 343 gold card member Raymond ‘Ray’ Breakfield dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Raymond “Ray” Breakfield, an NALC activist and 60-year member of St. Louis, MO Branch 343.
New episode of Fight Like Hell: Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining
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USPS notifies NALC of time frame for December penalty overtime exclusion period
The Postal Service has notified NALC of the December period during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable.
Former Erie, PA Branch 284 President William ‘Bill’ McCommons dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of William “Bill” McCommons, a dedicated letter carrier and longtime union activist.
Two Memorandums of Understanding Agreed to by the NALC and USPS
The NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to two memorandums of understanding Re: Monetization of Annual Leave (M-02013) and Annual Leave Carryover for Leave Year 2026 (M-02014).