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News Archive: Page 20
National-Level Grievance over Expedited Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS) Settled
NALC and the Postal Service have settled national-level case Q16N-4Q-C 20345187 concerning the Postal Service’s implementation of a test of the delivery initiative entitled Expedited Street/Afternoon Sortation (ESAS).
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Impact on Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan
The NALC has received notification from the Postal Service that leave taken under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act is not eligible for retirement and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) deductions.
USPS - SER initiative update
On July 31, 2020, USPS notified NALC of a new delivery initiative titled the Post Office Sortation Equipment Rationalization (SER)
Statement from NALC President Fredric V. Rolando
President Rolando has issued his latest statement to letter carriers covering several evolving issues
NALC responds to Hurricane Laura and California Fires
To our brothers and sisters in the areas that have been impacted by Hurricane Laura or the California fires, we need your help to make sure that we are notified of the needs of our membership in these areas.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching consequences for letter carriers and the Postal Service. With new information coming quickly and changing rapidly, NALC has created this depository of information for letter carriers.
House and Senate Oversight Committees Question Postmaster General
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) conducted back-to-back hearings Friday and Monday to question Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
House Passes Delivering for America Act in Unprecedented Vote
Today, members of the House of Representatives made their way back to Washington on a Saturday during August recess, during a pandemic, to pass the Delivering for America Act (H.R. 8015).
Texas letter carrier passes away from coronavirus
NALC is deeply saddened to learn that 56-year-old letter carrier Paulino Huerta III, a member of Branch 2562, passed away Monday, August 24, from complications related to coronavirus.
Branch 373 member passes away from coronavirus
NALC is deeply saddened to learn that 68-year-old retired letter carrier Melvin Stahmer, a member of Branch 373 in Iowa City, IA, recently passed away from complications related to COVID-19.
Boston letter carrier passes away while delivering his route
NALC is deeply saddened to learn that 54-year old letter carrier and Branch 34 member James Wu passed away August 18, 2020, while delivering his route.
House voting on USPS relief this weekend: Call your rep and urge “Yes” vote
The House of Representatives is returning from August recess to vote on a bill that would provide $25 billion in financial relief to the Postal Service.
ACTION NEEDED: Congress must strengthen and protect the Postal Service during the COVID-19 crisis
Click here to find your senators and representative
Statement of NALC President Fredric v. Rolando on Joint National Election Task Force
Today, I am pleased to announce that the NALC will begin working with the Postal Service in a joint labor management task force to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus with regard to handling of election mail.
NALC files national-level grievance regarding Post Office Sortation Equipment Reconciliation
NALC initiated a national-level grievance regarding the Postal Service's unilateral implementation of the delivery initiative called Post Office Sortation Equipment Reconciliation (SER).
Moraga, CA Letter Carrier Thaddeus Tito Brantley passes away while delivering his route
NALC is deeply saddened to learn that letter carrier Thaddeus Tito Brantley passed away
NALC endorses Biden-Harris
Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), released the following statement regarding the NALC Executive Council’s endorsement of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president and vice president of the United States.
Branch 36 letter carrier passes away from coronavirus
NALC is deeply saddened to learn that 48-year-old letter carrier Michael Hunt Sr., a member of Branch 36 in New York City, passed away Tuesday, August 11, from complications related to coronavirus.
The 2020 General Election: America Can Count on the U.S. Postal Service
NALC has created a new fact sheet on The 2020 General Election: America Can Count on the U.S. Postal Service.
USPS REALIGNS ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Over the next several weeks, the Postal Service will transition to a new organizational structure consisting of three separate operating sectors: Retail & Delivery, Logistics and Processing, and Commerce.
NALC files national-level grievance regarding USPS delivery initiative
NALC initiated a national-level grievance regarding the Postal Service's unilateral implementation of the delivery initiative test
USPS looks to reduce letter carriers’ casing equipment
This morning, the Postal Service sent NALC a copy of a stand-up talk for city letter carriers intended to explain the goals of its latest unilateral delivery initiative. It is called Post Office Sortation Equipment Reconciliation (SER).
Branch 450 gold card member passes away from coronavirus
NALC is deeply saddened to have recently been informed that 89-year-old retired letter carrier and NALC gold card member Robert Moe, a member of Branch 450 in Bellingham, WA, died on Friday, March 20, from complications related to COVID-19.
Statement from NALC on Service Issues
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) thanks the American people for their long-term support and appreciation of the service our members provide to homes and businesses throughout the country.
Phoenix letter carrier passes away from coronavirus
NALC is deeply saddened to learn that 59-year-old letter carrier Olivia Meraz, a member of Branch 576 in Phoenix, passed away Thursday, July 30, from complications related to coronavirus.