News & information

June 2026

The Postal Record, Vol. 139, No. 6

Cover story

• Food drive: Helping when it's needed most

News and features

• NALC, USPS head to mediation on new collective-bargaining agreement
• News from Washington: Congress introduces bills to nullify president's executive order limiting vote-by-mail; Letter carriers hit Capitol Hill as NALC priority legislation continues to gain support
• CCA relative standing and conversion to career
• Things to do in Los Angeles; Tours; Election notice for NALC national officers; NALC national office campaign information; Salute to retiring officers
• Leadership Academy founder encourages grads to make themselves, their union stronger
• Running with purpose
• Retirement savings made simple
• Carriers and the mail make news online
• Honoring heroic letter carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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Audiobook

• President’s Message

  Delivering more than the mail to our communities

• News from Washington

  Congress introduces bills to nullify president’s executive order limiting vote-by-mail and letter carriers hit Capitol Hill as NALC priority legislation continues to gain support

• Bargaining

  NALC, USPS head to mediation on new collective-bargaining agreement

• For your information

  CCA relative standing and conversion to career

• 2026 National Convention

  Check out what to do in L.A., see election and campaign information for national office, and order tickets for the retiring officers’ dinner

• Food drive

  Helping when it's needed most

• Leadership Academy

  Leadership Academy founder encourages grads to make themselves, their union stronger

• Running with purpose

  A Garden Grove, CA Branch 1100 letter carrier runs competitive races in his spare time

• Retirement savings made simple

  See how MBA helps carriers and their families save for retirement

• Carriers and the mail make news online

  Mail-centered stories that have appeared on social media and online news sites

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• Executive Vice President

  NALC Building Corporation—Property acquisitions

• Vice President

  Unity

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Important reminders for branch officers

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  The face of the Service

• Director of City Delivery

  City Delivery updates

• Director of Safety and Health

  Buckle up for safety

• Director of Retired Members

  Frequently asked retirement questions

• Director of Life Insurance

  The Mutual Benefit Association 2025 financial report

• Director, Health Benefits

  Men’s health

• Contract Talk

  Overtime equitability

• Workers’ Compensation Staff Report

  FECA Transmittal 26-2: Making the claims process more difficult for injured letter carriers

• Research Staff Report

  UNI Post & Logistics Universal Service Conference

• MDA Report

  MDA rale tickets

• Veterans Group

  Wounded Warri0rs Leave rights and Veteran profile: Paul Trzeciak

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Aug. 1, 2026

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Aug. 1, 2026