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News Archive: Page 41
Postal reform update: A changed political landscape requires a new strategy
Postal reform has strong bipartisan support and our goals have not changed. Our strategy, of course, will have to change to reflect the new political landscape in Washington, DC.
Rolando testifies before House committee (updated)
On Feb. 7, NALC President Fredric Rolando testified before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. Updated to include links to news media coverage.
Bipartisan postal reform bills introduced
Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Stephen Lynch (D-MA) have introduced postal bills similar to ones introduced in the 114th Congress. NALC President Fredric Rolando was invited to a Feb. 7 House committee hearing on both bills.
POSTAL FACTS: Feb. 6, 2017
NALC President Rolando in Washington Examiner; Terre Haute, IN’s Tribune-Star.
OMB and OPM say USPS exempt from hiring freeze
On Tuesday, the acting directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum to provide guidance regarding the hiring freeze instituted by President Donald Trump on Jan. 23.
OMB and OPM say USPS exempt from hiring freeze
On Tuesday, the acting directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum to provide guidance regarding the hiring freeze instituted by President Donald Trump on Jan. 23.
POSTAL FACTS: Jan. 27, 2017 (updated)
NALC President Rolando’s in Texas’ Weatherford Democrat, Townhall, Indiana’s News and Tribune (Jeffersonville) and Greensburg Daily News; quoted by Federal News Radio.
Food Drive’s ‘Family Circus’ art revealed
Enthusiasm for the 25th anniversary Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is running high as this year’s official “Family Circus” artwork is revealed.
POSTAL FACTS: Jan. 23, 2017
NALC President Rolando in IN’s Herald-Tribune; WI’s Berry in Marshfield News-Herald; ID’s Paige in Idaho Statesman
Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) news
The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest figures, and NALC has updated its COLA calculations for retired letter carriers and for FECA beneficiaries.
POSTAL FACTS: Jan. 13, 2017
NALC President Rolando in Indiana’s The Herald Bulletin; Kansas’ Richter on WIBW-TV.
Branch officers get trained in Phoenix
A three-and-a-half day of educational seminar, tailored to assist branch presidents, vice presidents, treasurers, recording secretaries, financial secretaries and trustees in the performance of their duties, took place recently in Phoenix.
POSTAL FACTS: Jan. 9, 2017 (updated)
NALC Pres. Rolando’s letter in Daily Herald [IL], op-eds in The Mercury News [CA], Carlsbad [NM] Current-Argus; Kansas’ Hodge in Topeka Capital-Journal; Idaho’s Paige in Coeur d’Alene Press, Twin Falls Times-News.
Register now for the 25th ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive
Early registration for the 2017 Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger®” Food Drive has begun for branch presidents who can access the registration form posted to the Members Only portal at nalc.org.
POSTAL FACTS: Dec. 30, 2016 (update)
NALC EVP Renfroe, California’s Dieffenderfer in San Jose Mercury News; Indiana’s Roush and Idaho’s Paige have letters printed; letter carriers from Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin in the news.
Cost-of-living adjustment updates
Based on today’s release of the November 2016 Consumer Price Index, the projected 2018 retiree COLA will be 0.1 percent, and the projected 2017 Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) COLA will be 1.9 percent.
‘Wounded Warriors Leave’ update
On Nov. 5, certain veterans who begin or resume a civilian career with USPS following military service became eligible for “Wounded Warriors Leave.” USPS has released a Management Instruction—policy guidelines and standard procedures for administering it.
CDRAAP Route Adjustment Review Request Form now available
The CDRAAP National Oversight Team has released the jointly developed form to be used by local office contacts to request a route adjustment review under the CDRAAP 2014-2015.
Renfroe appointed EVP; Jackson named dir. of city delivery; other appointments
NALC President Fredric Rolando has appointed Director of City Delivery Brian Renfroe as executive vice president effective Dec. 5. Region 1 National Business Agent Christopher Jackson will become director of city delivery on Jan. 2.
2017 Branch Officers Training sessions—update
The two sessions of NALC’s Branch Officers Training scheduled for 2017 are now full.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 28, 2016 (updated)
NALC President Rolando's commentary piece in The Hill; NALC Chief of Staff Sauber on Federal News Radio.
NALC Health Benefit Plan is best fit for letter carriers and their families
Open Season for choosing a health plan through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program is Nov. 14 through Dec. 12.
POSTAL FACTS: Nov. 16, 2016 (updated)
NALC Pres. Rolando in Federal News Radio, Government Executive, Linn's Stamp News, The Stand; Dir. of City Delivery Renfroe on KALW-FM; ID State Pres. Paige in Press-Tribune
NALC President Rolando’s statement on USPS’ Fiscal 2016 report (updated)
NALC President Fredric Rolando’s statement following the release of USPS’ financial report for Fiscal Year 2016, which shows a $610 million operating profit—the third straight year that the agency has operated in the black.
NALC EVP O’Malley retires
NALC Executive Vice President Timothy C. O’Malley retired on Aug. 19.