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Rolando appointed AFL-CIO finance committee vice chairman during labor fed’s winter meeting
The AFL-CIO executive council also adopted a variety of policy statements, and it declined to hold a vote on whether to endorse a presidential candidate in the 2016 election campaign.
Former Reg. 11 NBA Massaroni has died
Former Region 11 National Business Agent Robert Massaroni has died. He was 84.
NALC, USPS formally open bargaining talks
The national leaders of the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service formally opened negotiations on Feb. 19 for a new collective-bargaining agreement.
Rolando statement on USPS’ quarterly financial report (updated)
NALC President Rolando issued a statement following the USPS’ release of its financial report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016. (Updated to include news media coverage of the report.)
Rolando emphasizes consensus reforms during Senate committee hearing on USPS (updated)
Rolando emphasizes consensus reforms during Senate committee hearing on USPS. Updated to include news media coverage in Washington Post, Associated Press, Government Executive, Politico.
Zika virus: Mandatory stand-up talk, CDC information
NALC has received from USPS a stand-up talk about the Zika virus, plus related information from the CDC about the virus.
Safety and Health: Statutory requirement to review and post OSHA Form 300A summary for calendar year 2015
From Feb. 1 through April 30, USPS installations are required to post a copy of OSHA Form 300A for 2015 in a conspicuous place at every establishment where employees work or report to work.
POSTAL FACTS: Jan. 26, 2016 (updated)
NALC President Rolando in Las Vegas Review Journal, Daily Caller; Camden, NJ Mgd. Br. 540 President Goushian in Courier-Post; ID State President Paige in Idaho Statesman, Times-News
Cost-of-living adjustment update
Based on the Jan. 21 release of the December 2015 Consumer Price Index (CPI), the accumulation toward the seventh cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for letter carriers under the 2011-2016 National Agreement remains at $0.
‘Postal Bulletin:’ Working safe in cold weather
The Jan. 21 “Postal Bulletin” cover story is about working safe in cold weather—of particular interest to letter carriers who are exposed to cold temperatures and hazardous conditions.
Branch Officers Training
In Las Vegas, NALC held another Branch Officers Training session, tailored to help elected branch leaders learn more about their roles and duties.
Changing FEGLI premiums may affect retired letter carriers
If you are a retired letter carrier who carried your FEGLI coverage into retirement, and if life insurance premiums are coming out of your annuity payment every month, some changes may apply to you.
NALC Veterans Group: 7,000 members (so far)
To date, more than 7,000 NALC members have joined the NALC Veterans Group, which was designed to provide all members who are military veterans access to information and tools specific to veterans’ rights and benefits within USPS.
ECONOMICS BLOG: USPS’ results for Oct. & Nov.: $772M operating profit
For the first two months of Fiscal Year 2016’s first quarter (October and November of 2015), the U.S. Postal Service had a $772 million operating profit.
Preparing for working in cold
Temperatures may have been moderate in much of the country so far this winter, warns NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D., but that doesn’t mean there’s no need to prepare for working safely in the cold this year.
ECONOMICS BLOG: 2015 USPS results: $1.2B operating profit
The U.S. Postal Service had a $1.2 billion operating profit in Fiscal Year 2015, the second consecutive year where operating profits went over $1 billion.
USPS OIG: ‘Top 10 Postal Stories of 2015’
The staff at the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of the Inspector General put together a top 10 list of postal stories. Of note: USPS’ $1.2 billion operating profit, an end to First Class Mail’s free-fall, and the end of the line for LLVs.
New York Times opinion piece: ‘Why the Post Office Makes America Great’
In an opinion piece for Sunday’s New York Times, a writer from Turkey had high praise for “a place that is as enchanting to me as any winter wonderland: my local post office.”
POSTAL FACTS: Dec. 29, 2015 (updated)
NALC Pres Rolando in Echo Press [MN]; letter carriers from Royal Oak, MI Br. 3126, NJ Merged Br. 38 and York, PA Br. 509 in the news; NALC Chief of Staff Sauber in The Washington Post; Columnist praises letter carriers in Deming [NM] Headlight.
NALC President Emeritus James H. Rademacher: 1921-2015
James H. Rademacher, national president of the NALC from 1968 to 1977, has died.
NALC Legislative Update: May 9, 2014
Issa announces new postal ‘compromise’ bill; Vincent Sombrotto Post Office naming; Senate subcommittee holds hearing in honor of public service recognition week; recess
Pew survey ranks U.S. Postal Service as most favorable federal agency
A national poll by the Pew Research Center, released Nov. 23, found the USPS ranked as the most trusted federal agency, with favorable ratings given by 84 percent of those polled.
POSTAL FACTS: Dec. 3, 2015 (updated)
NALC President Rolando in The Economist, Newsweek; Kearney, NE Br 312 Pres Nickerson in the Hub; Idaho State President Paige in Press-Tribune, Times-News
Update on cyber attacks
NALC has received word from OPM advising that postal employees and retirees were affected by the hack of OPM.
NALC President Rolando’s statement on USPS’ FY2015 financial report (updated)
NALC President Fredric Rolando’s statement on the release of USPS’ financial report for Fiscal Year 2015. Updated to include press coverage.