News & information

October 2025

The Postal Record, Vol. 138, No. 10

Cover story

• Collective bargaining prep is underway

News and features

• News from Washington: Fighting for the Federal Retirement Fairness Act; Federal government shut down; Redistricting takes center stage ahead of 2026 midterms
• What’s the JCAM?
• Donate now with CFC
• Annual leave carryover increased to 520 hoursfor leave year 2026; Sell back amount increased to 80 hours
• NALC Health Benet Plan turns 75
• How letter carrier demographics have changed in last two decades
• A. Philip Randolph
• Letter carrier heroes
• Veterans Group
• Carriers and the mail make news online
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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Audiobook

• President’s Message

  Strength

• Executive Council, Rank-and-File Committee continue bargaining preparations

  These subcommittees review information such as official bargaining positions adopted by NALC conventions and develop proposals for submission in the bargaining process

• Donate now with CFC

  Federal and postal employees participate in the CFC by choosing from a list of charities to support through automatic deductions from their paychecks

• News from Washington

  Fighting for the Federal Retirement Fairness Act; Federal government shut down; Redistricting takes center stage ahead of 2026 midterms

• What’s the JCAM?

  Also annual leave carryover increased to 520 hours for leave year 2026: Sell back amount increased to 80 hours

• NALC Health Benefit Plan turns 75

  NALC’s health insurance program has grown into a robust offering for carriers and their families

• Veterans Group

  Resources for veterans’ mental health and veteran profile: Shane Maddigan

• How letter carrier demographics have changed in last two decades

  Data from the Postal Service shows how the makeup of the letter carrier workforce has evolved in recent years

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• Labor history

  A. Philip Randolph

• Carriers and the mail make news online

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

• Executive Vice President

  Interpretive dispute—NACI award

• Vice President

  Am I my brother’s keeper?

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Convention 2026: Convention Call, amendments and resolutions

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Breast cancer awareness

• Director of City Delivery

  Pilot update and vehicle familiarization training

• Director of Safety and Health

  EAP—it’s there to help you

• Director of Retired Members

  Navigating your FERS Special Annuity Supplement: A clear guide

• Director of Life Insurance

  Privacy practices

• Director, Health Benefits

  Make sure you’re up to date on your family’s health

• Contract Talk

  December exceptions

• MDA Update

  Meet MDA’s national ambassadors

• Workers’ Compensation

  OWCP and Social Security, Part 2--Wage-loss compensation, schedule awards and SSDI

• Letter from the Editor

  What they don’t teach in J-school

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Dec. 1, 2025

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Dec. 1, 2025