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News Archive: Page 12
August Postal Record available
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Listen to the latest episode of You Are the Current Resident
NALC President Brian L. Renfroe provides an update on collective bargaining, discusses Medicare integration, and more on NALC's official podcast.
NALC Bulletin
Entering the next phase of negotiations; Supreme Court rules on religious accommodation; and more.
LiteBlue issues resolved – allotment and net-to-bank changes back online
Last week, the Postal Service again temporarily disabled the ability for employees to make allotment and net-to-bank changes online while it investigated suspected fraudulent activity against the LiteBlue application.
Entering the next phase of negotiations
As previously reported, NALC has continued to negotiate for a new collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Postal Service during the statutorily required 60-day mediation period.
Fraudulent activity in LiteBlue targeting multifactor authentication
USPS officials have informed NALC of additional fraudulent activity against the LiteBlue application.
Step AA pay adjustments delayed
The Postal Service has informed NALC that the pay adjustments for some PTF letter carriers whose pay was incorrectly calculated while they were at Step AA are being delayed due to “unanticipated problems.”
NALC Bulletin
Statement on the hazard of excess heat; FAMILY Act introduced in congress; Branch Officer Training announced; honoring Dallas carrier Eugene Gates Jr.; Food Drive wrap-up; and more.
July Postal Record available
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Supreme Court rules on religious accommodation
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Groff v. DeJoy, in which a former rural letter carrier sued the Postal Service for failing to accommodate his request to not be assigned work on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.
Advanced Formal A and Beyond Training Program set for Feb. 24–March 1 and Sept. 14–20, 2024; apply now
Learn more about the training program that is held at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD.
Branch Officers Training sessions set for Sept. 18–21 in San Antonio, TX and Oct. 30–Nov. 2 in Pittsburgh, PA
NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that two Branch Officers Training sessions will be held later this year. The first class will be September 18–21 in San Antonio, TX, and the second will be October 30–November 2 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Statement of NALC President Brian L. Renfroe on the hazard of excessive heat
The safety and health of our members is, and always will be, the top priority of all the members of the NALC.
Dallas letter carrier Eugene Gates Jr. dies on the job
NALC is deeply saddened by the death of Eugene Gates Jr.
NALC honors and celebrates Juneteenth
NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement regarding the Juneteenth holiday.
Six additional installations added to all-career model
NALC and USPS have agreed to memorandum of agreement (M-01988) pursuant to the May 24, 2022, Memorandum of Understanding Re: City Delivery Staffing Adjustment – Hiring Part-Time Flexible City Letter Carriers (M-01986).
Six children of NALC members awarded Union Plus scholarships
Students from Alabama, Iowa, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Nebraska and Texas were honored for their achievements.
NALC urging USPS to protect carriers from hazardous air quality
City letter carriers in the Midwest, New England and along the eastern seaboard are facing hazardous working conditions caused by smoke from hundreds of wildfires blazing across central and eastern Canada.
Apply for the 2024 NALC Leadership Academy
NALC is now accepting applications for the 2024 Leadership Academy, which is open to all active NALC members.
Bid counts renewed effective May 21, 2023
The USPS and NALC have renewed the bidding procedures outlined in Article 12.3.A of the National Agreement, effective May 21, 2023.
Branch 1003 President Kenny Plemons dies
Kenny Plemons, president of Rock Hill, SC Branch 1003, died on May 25.
June Postal Record available
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NALC Bulletin
NALC and USPS continue contract negotiations; House oversight committee holds hearing on the impact of Delivering for America Plan; Resolutions protecting service reintroduced in House; Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive comes at the right time; more
NALC and USPS continue contract negotiations
NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to continue negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Seven additional installations added to all-career model
NALC and USPS have agreed to memorandum of agreement (M-01988) pursuant to the May 24, 2022, Memorandum of Understanding Re: City Delivery Staffing Adjustment – Hiring Part-Time Flexible City Letter Carriers (M-01986).