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House committee releases postal reform ‘discussion draft’
The leaders of the House committee with USPS oversight have released a discussion draft of a potential postal reform bill. NALC’s initial review has revealed a number of shortcomings and omissions—and at least one provision we simply cannot support.
Americans help letter carriers set record with 24th annual Food Drive results
The National Association of Letter Carriers announced today that the 24th annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, held on Saturday, May 14, collected more than 80 million pounds of food.
AFL-CIO votes to endorse Clinton for president
The general board of the 12.5 million-member AFL-CIO has voted to endorse Hillary Clinton for president of the United States.
Robles appointed Region 4 RAA
NALC President Fredric Rolando has appointed Centennial Colorado Branch 5996 letter carrier John Robles as a regional administrative assistant for NALC Region 4.
Letter establishes carrier academies in all USPS districts
On June 2, NALC and USPS signed a joint letter that establishes carrier academies in all USPS districts.
NALC endorses Hillary Clinton for president
“Following a tremendously hard-fought primary process,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said in a statement, “NALC is proud to endorse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to serve as the next president of the United States.”
OSHA’s summer heat safety campaign begins
OSHA has kicked off its summer campaign to inform employers and employees about the dangers of working in the heat. In 2014, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job.
Thank you for helping to Stamp Out Hunger
The 24th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive was on Saturday, May 14. It’s the largest one-day food drive in the U.S., taking place in more than 10,000 cities and towns across the country.
Rolando testifies before House committee (UPDATED)
NALC President Fredric Rolando testified during a recent House Oversight Government Reform Committee hearing on postal reform.
POSTAL FACTS: May 31, 2016
NALC President Rolando in New Hampshire’s Keene Sentinel
NALC statement on USPS’ report on FY2016 Q2 (UPDATED)
USPS’ impressive financial performance brings operating profit for fiscal year’s first half to $1.833 billion. Without a dime of taxpayer money, USPS is into its fourth straight year of operating in the black. (Updated to include press coverage.)
Contract talks intensify in final week of 2011 National Agreement
The full negotiating teams of NALC and USPS convened Monday in a Washington, DC, hotel to open a final week of collective bargaining prior to the expiration of the 2011-2016 National Agreement on Friday, May 20, at midnight.
ECONOMICS BLOG: Fiscal 2016 Financial Results – 2nd Quarter & 6 Months
USPS had another operating profit for the second quarter of FY 2016, continuing the trend of strong operating profits. This brings year-to-date FY 2016 operating profits to over $1.8 billion.
AFL-CIO endorses BCTGM boycott of Mondelez International snack foods made in Mexico
The boycott is being conducted because Mondelez is shifting work from U.S. production facilities, most recently in Chicago, IL, to a facility in Salinas Victoria, Mexico.
UPDATE: House bill to name post office after former Illinois state chair
A recently introduced bill calls for naming an Illinois post office after former state association president Ken Christy, who died on March 26.
POSTAL FACTS: April 20, 2016
NALC President Rolando in Oregon’s Cascade Business News; W. Palm Beach, FL Br. 1690’s Kevin Byrne in TCPalm; good editorials in The Keene [NH] Sentinel and Eugene, OR’s Register-Guard.
ECONOMICS BLOG: USPS’ YTD 2016 results: $1.8 billion operating profit
This year’s year-to-date operating profit is significantly higher than projected, and higher than the Postal Service’s operating profit at the same time last year.
Public unions score victory with Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court deadlocked 4 to 4 on Tuesday in a case that had threatened to cripple the ability of public unions to collect fees from workers who chose not to join and did not want to pay for the unions’ collective bargaining activities.
POSTAL FACTS: March 30, 2016
NALC Pres. Rolando in Costco Connection, Washington Post; Kearney, NE Br. 312 Pres. Nickerson in Kearney Hub; Idaho State Assoc. Pres. Paige in Idaho Statesman; Kansas State Assoc. Pres. Tuttle in Topeka Capital-Journal.
Illinois State Association President Ken Christy has died
Aurora, IL Branch 219 member Ken Christy died unexpectedly on Saturday. Christy, 71, had served as president of the state association for the last nine years until his death.
Another Postal Board of Governors nomination announced
The White House has nominated Jeffrey A. Rosen to become a member of the Postal Service Board of Governors.
At PostalVision2020, NALC discusses strategies in responding to consumer trends
In a panel discussion this week, NALC Chief of Staff Sauber promoted letter carriers’ value, USPS’ universal delivery network, emerging consensus on positive postal reform, and more.
New Food Drive video tells the story behind the story
The folks we help with our annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive are folks we all know. A new video helps to personalize the message, showing real people and real situations.
POSTAL FACTS: March 2, 2016 (updated)
President Rolando quoted in Washington Post, International Business Times, Chief-Leader; Exec. VP O’Malley’s letter to the editor of The Washington Post; Carmel, IN Br. 888 President Roush’s letter in 4 newspapers; ID State Pres Paige in Times-News
“Advanced Formal A and Beyond”
Based on the interest shown in the first “Advanced Formal A and Beyond” session, two more sessions have been scheduled for 2016. Find out more about this program geared toward NALC activists who have some experience at Formal Step A.