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News Archive: Page 40
75 million pounds: Impressive national Food Drive results
NALC’s 25th annual food drive, held on Saturday, May 13, collected 75 million pounds, the third-highest total in the event’s history.
Contract ratification update: Balloting, rap session
NALC Constitution: Ratification of a proposed national agreement shall be a mail referendum vote. President Rolando appoints a Ballot Committee; national “rap session” discuss tentative agreement with union leaders; general information.
Senate delays vote on flawed health care bill
Thanks to the overwhelming opposition voiced by letter carriers, working people and the general public, the Senate has delayed action on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 until after Congress' Fourth of July recess.
Tell your senators not to take away health care from millions of working people
The Better Care Reconciliation Act would strip millions of Americans of health insurance coverage to pay for massive tax cuts for corporations and the nation’s wealthiest. Here's something you can do about it.
Redesigned Heat Safety Tool app released (updated)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have collaborated to update OSHA’s original Heat Safety Tool app for smartphones.
POSTAL FACTS: May 22, 2017 (updated)
President Rolando in Atlanta Journal-Constitution; quoted in news coverage of USPS’ second quarter FY2017 financial report—PAI, AP, Federal News Radio, GovExecet. al.
POSTAL FACTS: June 12, 2017
NALC President Rolando’s letter to the Wisconsin State Journal. Idaho State President Paige’s letters in Coeur d’Alene Press, Idaho Statesman.
POSTAL FACTS: June 5, 2017 (updated)
Pres. Rolando letters in OH’s Columbus Dispatch & Pottstown, PA’s Mercury; quoted in Wall Street Journal, Linn’s Stamp News, more. ID State Pres. Paige letter in Times-News, State Journal, more. KY State Pres. McNulty letter in Lexington Herald-Leader.
Deliver the Cure with MDA Guidebook now available
The updated Deliver the Cure with MDA Guidebook is now available for download, with information about the longstanding partnership between NALC and MDA, how to get involved and make a difference and more.
Tentative National Agreement is reached
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service have reached tentative agreement on a national labor contract, covering 213,000 active city letter carriers across America.
25th annual Letter Carriers’ ‘Stamp Out Hunger®’ Food Drive is Saturday, May 13
The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country's largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.
NALC statement on USPS’ quarterly financial report
On May 10, the USPS released a report on its financial performance for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 (January, February and March of 2017). NALC President Fredric Rolando has issued a statement about the report.
An update on the Nabisco/Mondelēz boycott
The BCTGM-led Nabisco/Mondelēz boycott campaign grows stronger thanks to the solidarity, combined efforts and collective strength of NALC members and the more than 12.5 million working people in the 55 unions of the AFL-CIO.
First attempt at repealing Obamacare fails
President Trump and Speaker of the House Ryan withdrew the American Health Care Act before a scheduled vote in the House on Friday. “This is good news for millions of working families,” says NALC President Rolando.
POSTAL FACTS: May 5, 2017
NALC President Rolando in IA’s Times-Republican.
POSTAL FACTS: May 2, 2017 (updated)
NALC Pres. Rolando in Billings [MT] Gazette, Montana Standard; WI’s Amery Free Press, Burnett County Sentinel, [Osceola] Sun; MN’s Country Messenger. 3 NALC Heroes on American Legion’s website. ID State Pres. Paige in Coeur d’Alene Press, Idaho Statesman.
POSTAL FACTS: April 11, 2017 (Updated)
NALC President Rolando in The Hill and MI’s Tri-County Times; ID State President Paige in Twin Falls Times News, Idaho State Journal & Idaho Press-Tribune.
NALC members crucial to achieving majority bipartisan co-sponsorship of House door delivery resolution
Thanks in large part to the efforts of NALC members, H.Res. 28, urging the House of Representatives to take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for business and residential customers, now has a bipartisan majority.
NALC submits comments in PRC’s rate-setting review
The Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) required 10-year review of the way USPS sets its prices for postage and postal products is underway, with NALC making an official submission to the agency before the public comment window closed on March 20.
POSTAL FACTS: March 15, 2017 (updated)
NALC President Rolando in USA Today; IL’s Montes in Northwest Herald.
Filmmakers set out to tell letter carriers’ stories
A group of international artists based in Los Angeles is putting together a collection of letter carriers' stories and hopes to create a library of videos and podcasts.
POSTAL FACTS: March 3, 2017 (updated)
NALC President Rolando in The Guardian, The Hill; NALC EVP Renfroe on “How Stuff Works,” New York’s McLennan in Buffalo News; Idaho State President Paige in Idaho Statesman, Idaho Press Tribune, Twin Falls’ Times-News; Florida’s Dawn Sylvester on WKMG-TV.
Former NALC Dir. of Life Insurance O’Connor has died
Former NALC Director of Life Insurance Michael J. O’Connor, a member of Boston Branch 34, died on Feb. 28. He was 77.
Dowdy retires; Preston named new Region 13 NBA
NALC President Fredric Rolando has appointed Region 13 Regional Administrative Assistant Vada Preston to serve as that region’s national business agent, effective March 6. Preston replaces the retiring Tim Dowdy.
NALC statement on USPS’ Q1 financial report for FY 2017 (updated)
NALC President Fredric Rolando’s statement on the Feb. 9 release of the U.S. Postal Service’s financial report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017. Updated to include links to news media coverage.