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News Archive: Page 15
Thrift Savings Plan creates app and mutual fund offerings
Beginning in June, TSP will have a new interface to make transactions on letter carriers’ mobile devices easier — including the introduction of a smartphone app — as well as new ways to invest.
Tangherlini and Kan confirmed to USPS Board of Governors
The Senate approved by a voice vote the nominations of Dan Tangherlini and Derek Kan to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (BOG).
Vice President Lew Drass steps down; James Henry appointed
NALC Vice President Lew Drass stepped down from the office of vice president on April 30. President Rolando appointed James Henry of Garden Grove, CA Branch 1100 to fill the vacancy.
NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to an alternate route evaluation and adjustment process
NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to establish an alternate route evaluation and adjustment process for the remainder of 2022 and all of 2023.
Recent letter carrier deaths
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the recent deaths of these active letter carriers.
Expiration of temporary time limit extension on Step B and arbitration appeals
The NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Re: Expiration of Temporary Time Limit Extension on Step B and Arbitration Appeals (M-01981).
Statement of NALC President Fredric Rolando on FY 2022 Q2 report
"[The report] shows revenue increasing by 4.7 percent from last year's second quarter, with First Class Mail and Marketing Mail leading the way but joined as well by a package revenue increase."
Combined Federal Campaign Special Solicitation period
On Monday, April 18, 2022, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a special solicitation period as part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
Former Branch 106 President Kenneth Stephens dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth Stephens on Feb. 16.
PTF Step AA Interpretive Dispute Settled
The settlement upholds NALC’s position.
Recent letter carrier deaths
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of three active letter carriers.
President Biden signs Postal Service Reform Act into law
President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076) into law.
Labor unions issue joint statement in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court
A coalition of labor leaders released the following statement today ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
March 2022 JCAM is now available
All previous versions of the JCAM should be replaced with the March 2022 version.
Maximum Annual Leave Carryover Amount of 520 Hours Extended into Leave Year 2023
The NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (M-01979) that increases the maximum allowable annual leave carryover amounts outlined in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM).
Several COVID-19 Related MOUs Extended
By joint agreement (M-01976), several COVID-19 related memorandums of understanding have been further extended through May 6, 2022.
Former Branch 927 President Jim Pollock dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jim Pollock, who died on Feb. 28.
New COVID-19 guide available
To help letter carriers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, a new COVID-19 guide that includes current tools and procedures is now available.
Longtime employee of Branch 157 Denise Dodaro dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Denise Dodaro, who died on Jan. 18.
Statement of NALC President Fredric Rolando on Senate passage of postal reform
“America’s letter carriers applaud the 79 members of the U.S. Senate who voted to pass the Postal Reform Act last night, following its adoption by the House of Representatives with a massive bipartisan majority in February."
Postal Reform Act passes in Senate, sent to President Biden’s desk
Today, in a 79-19 vote, the Senate passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076).
Update on Senate consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act
This week, the Senate began consideration of the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076).
PTF hourly rates to be implemented in the City Carrier Wage Schedule (effective Feb. 26) by March 26
The Postal Service has advised NALC that the PTF hourly rates in the new City Carrier Wage Schedule, effective Feb. 26, 2022, are not expected to be fully implemented until March 26, 2022 (Pay Period 8).
Recent letter carrier deaths from COVID-19
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of two active letter carriers who recently died from COVID-19.
27 pay periods in 2022 leave year and its effect on annual leave earning
Each year, the leave year begins with the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ends on the day before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.