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News Archive: Page 38
Questions and answers about changes to TSP withdrawal options
The Thrift Savings Plan has released a fact sheet that answers frequently asked questions about changes to TSP withdrawal options associated with the passage of the TSP Modernization Act.
Now accepting applications for the 2018 NALC Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy, open to all active NALC members, is designed to both develop and enhance the knowledge and skills that are essential for NALC leaders.
2016 Penalty Overtime Exclusion period
The December period during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable consists of four consecutive service weeks.
Back pay update
Here is an update on back pay for active and retired letter carriers.
PRC completes its review of the postage rate-setting system
The PRC agreed with NALC, USPS and the other postal unions that the current postage rate-setting system is not working. NALC is reviewing the proposed rate-making changes.
Tell your senators to vote ‘no’ on tax bill
NALC urges you to call your senators now and tell them to oppose S. 1 when it comes to the Senate floor.
Economics Blog: Consumer sentiment is at its highest levels since January 2004
The index of consumer sentiment was 98.5 for November 2017, down 2.2 percent from October 2017 but an increase in 5.6 percent from November 2016.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 22, 2017 (updated)
President Rolando on USPS's FY2017 report. Executive Vice President Renfroe in Trucks.com. News covers Branch 36's Perdomo annual hosting of a community Thanksgiving meal. ID State President Paige’s letters to editors of major Idaho newspapers.
NALC statement on USPS’ FY2017 financial report (updated)
The Fiscal Year 2017 financial report shows the underlying business strength of the U.S. Postal Service while also indicating the need to address external matters beyond USPS control. Updated to include news media coverage.
House advances 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act'
The House has approved the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," a bill that cuts taxes by $1.5 trillion—but has serious implications for working families nationwide.
Tell the House to vote ‘no’ on tax bill (updated)
The House is expected to vote Thursday on the so-called “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” a bill that seeks to cut taxes for corporations and America’s wealthiest. Tell your rep to oppose H.R. 1—that it does anything but cut taxes and create jobs.
Help California letter carriers hurt by recent wildfires
In the blink of an eye, some NALC members in California were fleeing for their lives when a firestorm hit Santa Rosa early on Oct. 9. Find out how you can help active and retired letter carriers who suffered serious property damage and loss as a result.
NALC embraces AFL-CIO pledge to ‘Join. Fight. Win.’
The 28th Constitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO convened in St. Louis Oct. 22-25 and representatives from NALC were there in force.
Carriers encouraged to give through CFC (updated)
Letter carriers can make charitable donations through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) through paycheck and annuity deductions. The campaign runs through Jan. 12.
NALC challenges change to promotion pay provisions
NALC has filed a national class-action grievance on USPS’s proposed revisions to the Employee and Labor Relations Manual and has appealed it to arbitration.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 1, 2017 (updated)
UT’s Hanna, Montoya in Sun Advocate,Salt Lake Tribune. NALC’s 2017 Humanitarian Ochetti in Sun This Week. Lincoln, NE member Schultz in Journal Star. Idaho State President Paige’s letters in two state newspapers.
Watch: NALC Secretary-Treasure Rhine at the AFL-CIO convention
On Oct. 24, NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine delivered a speech from the floor of the AFL-CIO’s convention in St. Louis, supporting a convention resolution on promoting voting by mail.
San Jose’s Mercury News: Surreal video of postal deliveries in Santa Rosa neighborhood destroyed by fire
Dramatic YouTube video posted by a professional drone pilot and photographer shows a Postal Service mail truck making requested deliveries in Santa Rosa’s fire-ravaged Coffey Park neighborhood.
Branch Officers Training set for San Diego, Baltimore this fall
Branch Officers Training sessions consist of three and a half days of educational seminars tailored to assist branch presidents, vice presidents, treasurers, recording secretaries, financial secretaries and trustees in the performance of their duties.
Help letter carriers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands hurt by hurricanes (updated)
Hurricanes Irma and Maria have devastated Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands—the U.S.’s island territories in the Caribbean—but despite many obstacles, letter carriers are finding ways to help.
POSTAL FACTS: Oct. 10, 2017 (updated)
Special edition of Postal Facts focusing on news media coverage of the 2017 NALC Heroes of the Year Awards. Updated.
Letter carriers recognized as 2017 Heroes of the Year
Letter carriers who rescued a young man from a house fire, helped police defuse a tense standoff with an armed man, and raised money for a disabled-accessible van for a young girl, were honored on Oct. 4 in Washington, DC.
NALC responds to Hurricane Harvey (updated)
A harm to one is a harm to all. We always take care of our own.
Veterans Day holiday
There has been some confusion regarding on what day letter carriers who are eligible for the Veterans Day holiday will observe this holiday.
POSTAL FACTS: Sept. 20, 2017 (updated)
Three NALC Heroes—American Legion members—featured in The American Legion Magazine. ID State President Paige’s letters in Idaho State Journal, Coeur D’Alene Press, Twin Falls Times-News, Idaho Press-Tribune & Idaho Statesman.