News & information
News Archive: Page 1
Summer Edition of the NALC Activist now available
The NALC Activist is a newsletter intended for shop stewards, branch officers and all local NALC leaders.
President Biden sends two USPS BOG nominees to Senate, ignores postal pension issue
On July 25, President Biden nominated Val Demings and William Zollars to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
Chicago letter carrier Octavia Redmond shot and killed on route
NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued a statement following the murder of Branch 11 member Octavia Redmond.
NALC and USPS agree to a moratorium on the time limits for the processing of all grievances due to NALC's 73rd Biennial National Convention
M-02004 can be found in NALC’s Materials Reference System.
Collective bargaining update
NALC and USPS bargaining representatives spent most of the past week “locked down” in a Washington, DC hotel focused on negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
Department of Labor announces proposed rule to protect workers in extreme heat
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat.
July Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.
Audio edition of the NALC Activist Spring 2024 issue now available
Listen to the latest issue online.
Maximum annual leave carryover amount of 520 hours extended into the 2025 leave year
NALC and the United States Postal Service have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (M-02002) extending the annual leave carryover limit.
NALC honors and celebrates Juneteenth
NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement regarding the Juneteenth holiday.
Collective bargaining update
To build on recent progress in negotiations, NALC and USPS representatives have agreed to spend an additional week in early July in a hotel to work toward reaching agreement on the few economic and non-economic issues that remain unresolved.
Honoring Former Director of City Delivery Brian Farris
NALC is deeply saddened by the recent death of former Director of City Delivery Brian Farris.
Update to Article 10 charges
The Executive Council has authorized the release of the investigator’s report and the committee’s report through the Members Only portal on nalc.org.
Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) update
On Friday, May 31, the first production-model Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) were delivered to the Postal Service by Oshkosh Defense.
eOPF access restored
Access to an employee’s Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) has been restored. To view your eOPF, log into LiteBlue (liteblue.usps.gov). From the Apps tab, click on eOPF.
Spring Edition of the NALC Activist now available
The NALC Activist is a newsletter intended for shop stewards, branch officers and all local NALC leaders.
June Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.
NALC Bulletin
Senate introduces Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (S. 4356); Carriers rally in Florida, Maryland; Food drive hailed in communities; Convention news and deadlines; more
Information about upcoming 73rd Biennial Convention
Important updates and details regarding the 2024 National Convention, taking place in Boston, MA from August 5-9.
Protect Our Letter Carriers Act introduced in Senate
On May 16, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (H.R. 7629/S. 4356).
Update to the charges received by the NALC Executive Council proffered against President Brian L. Renfroe
After conclusion of the evidentiary hearings by the panel of three disinterested members, the panel submitted its report and recommendations on each of the four charges to the Executive Council in accordance with Article 10 of the NALC Constitution.
May Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.
Recent letter carrier deaths
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of these members.
NALC Bulletin
As Las Vegas carriers rally, NALC calls on Congress to pass H.R. 7629; House committee holds second hearing on WEP and GPO repeal; More
April Postal Record available
Read the latest issue online.