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President Rolando sends letters to branch and state presidents granting dispensation

Dispensation Letters

Statement from NALC President Fredric V. Rolando on the COVID-19 pandemic

President Fredric V. Rolando has issued a statement to letter carriers covering many issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NALC and USPS agree to two new MOUs on leave during the COVID-19 pandemic

Today, NALC and USPS agreed to two new MOUs expanding leave for letter carriers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NALC Bulletin: Coronavirus precautions

Make sure you do your part to limit the spread of COVID-19 by understanding precautions you can take. This information is based on guidelines issued by the CDC.

New date set for dinner to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Great Postal Strike

NALC has rescheduled the dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Postal Strike

Dinner to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Great Postal Strike postponed

NALC has postponed the dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Postal Strike scheduled for March 21

NALC and USPS have mutually agreed to postpone a national-level grievance

A national-level grievance regarding the delay in implementing Arbitrator Goldberg’s Award in Case No. Q15C-4Q-C 17697250 will be postponed

The NALC Veterans Guide is now available

NALC created the NALC Veterans Group to provide access to information and tools specific to veterans’ rights and benefits within the Postal Service.

Postal Facts: February 12, 2020

President Rolando quoted in Barron's

White House releases FY 2021 budget proposal

The Trump Administration released its $4.8 trillion Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal on Feb. 10.

Statement by President Rolando on the Postal Service's 2020 Quarter 1 financial report

The Postal Service’s financial report for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 underlines the need for congressional action on common-sense legislative reform.

USPS Fairness Act passes House

Today, the House of Representatives passed the USPS Fairness Act (H.R. 2382) in a 309 to 106 vote. As letter carriers know, this bipartisan bill seeks to end the mandate for the Postal Service to prefund retiree health care decades in advance.

The Postal Record magazine is now available as a digital flipbook and an audiobook

NALC's monthly magazine, The Postal Record, is now available in a viewable and downloadable flipbook on the NALC website.

Nolan selected as neutral arbitrator

A neutral arbitrator has been selected

CCA to PTF Conversion

CAU has compiled a number of helpful links

Last Day Action Alert : HR 2382 comes to a vote today, contact your Rep

Reminder: Have you contacted your Member of Congress on HR 2382?

Action Alert : Contact your Representative today on HR 2382

In all offices, CCAs who have at least 30 months of relative standing on February 15th to be converted to career status

NALC and USPS have settled a national-level grievance regarding non-compliance with the contractual caps on the employment of CCAs.

Postal Facts: January 22, 2020

Chief of Staff Jim Sauber quoted in American Prospect magazine; former Idaho State Association President John Paige’s letters published by four outlets

Houston letter carrier shot on his route

NALC is saddened to learn that letter carrier Adrian Jackson, a member of Branch 283 in Houston, Texas, was shot multiple times on his route December 28.

PRC publishes revised notice of proposed rulemaking

In early December, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a revised proposed rulemaking for the system that regulates the rates and classes of the Postal Service’s Market Dominant products.

USPS announces selection of next generation MDD

USPS has chosen the Zebra TC 77 model as the new on-street scanning device to replace the current Mobile Delivery Device (MDD).

Senate Introduces Companion Repeal Bill, House Bill Reaches Critical Mass

Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the USPS Fairness Act (S. 2965), a bill to repeal the mandate to prefund postal retiree health benefits. The bill is identical to House legislation.

Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

Information for 2019