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News Archive: Page 21
Rolando appoints new NBA, RAA
NALC President Fredric Rolando appointed a new national business agent (NBA) and regional administrative assistant (RAA) after Region 12 NBA Dave Napadano retired this month.
NALC Statement on Presidential Election
On behalf of the National Association of Letter Carriers, which represents 285,000 active and retired letter carriers around the country, we congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory today.
Statement of NALC President Fredric Rolando on Election Day Eve
Nearly one hundred million early votes have been cast, two-thirds of which have been delivered by the Postal Service and letter carriers.
Interest Arbitration Update
This week, NALC and USPS have continued with interest arbitration hearings each day to resolve the impasse over the 2019 collective bargaining agreement.
Lump Sum Terminal Leave Payment for 2021
On September 3, 2020 the NALC and the Postal Service agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (M-01928 in the NALC Materials Reference System)
Great Postal Strike 50th anniversary dinner update
NALC has postponed the Great Postal Strike 50th anniversary dinner until it is safe to hold the event.
Election mail task force update for letter carriers
NALC and the other postal unions and management associations continue to meet with the Postal Service to prepare for the anticipated increase in election mail this fall.
USPS elects not to implement payroll tax deferral
The Postal Service has notified NALC that it will not implement the temporary employee payroll tax deferral established by a recent Presidential Executive Order.
Election mail task force update
Over the past several months, there has been a concerted effort by some to cast doubt on the security of vote by mail and on the ability of the Postal Service to meet the expected surge in vote by mail this year.
COVID-19 Related MOUs Extended Until End of Year
By joint agreement (M-01929), several COVID related memorandums of understanding have been further extended through December 31, 2020.
DOL revises the definition of intermittent FMLA leave under the FFCRA
On April 1, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued the implementing regulations pertaining to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
Tell the Senate to provide USPS Covid Relief: Call Your Senator Now
The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would provide $25 billion in financial relief to the Postal Service. Now it’s up to the Senate to take action.
For Leave Year 2021, Maximum Annual Leave Carryover Amount Increased from 440 Hours to 520 Hours
NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that increases the maximum allowable annual leave carryover amounts outlined in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM).
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.