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News Archive: Page 19
Recent letter carrier death
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of active letter carrier Percival Regis.
Former Branch 35 President Jackie Maddox dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jackie Maddox, who died on June 3.
Recent letter carrier deaths
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the recent deaths of these letter carriers.
NALC celebrates Juneteenth
Read NALC President Fredric Rolando's statement.
Liz Shuler elected as AFL-CIO president; Fred Redmond elected as secretary-treasurer
On June 12 at the 29th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, delegates elected Liz Shuler to serve as president of the federation of 57 unions and 12.5 million members.
Former Branch 56 President Richard Davidson dies
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Richard “Harley” Davidson, who died on May 20.
Recent off-duty letter carrier deaths
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of three active letter carriers who recently died while off duty.
Recent on-duty letter carrier deaths
NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the recent on-duty deaths of these letter carriers.
NALC and USPS agree to MOUs to convert CCAs to career status and directly hire career letter carriers in select locations
These MOUs adjust staffing, maintain compliance with the contractual caps on CCA employment in several districts, and move to an all-career model in a number of installations across the country.
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.