News & information

November 2010

The Postal Record, Vol. 123, No. 10

Cover story

• NALC Health Benefit Plan: Making improvements to help stretch members' dollars

News and features

• The 2010 NALC Heroes of the Year: Protecting our communities, six days a week
• Down to the wire: Time running out for Congress to enact pre-funding reform
• Thousands rally for jobs; Final preparations made for annual MDA Bowlathon; NBA election count underway
• Holiday shopping made easy, the Union Plus way
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President's Message

  It's not too late for the 111th Congress to do the right thing

• NALC Health Benefit Plan

  Improvements to help stretch members' dollars. Also: Flexible savings accounts let you save more; A look insider your NALC Health Benefit Plan.

• 2010 Heroes of the Year awards

  The annual National Association of Letter Carriers Heroes of the Year Awards luncheon was held on Oct. 7. Also: How the heroes of the year were selected.

• Down to the wire

  Time running out for Congress on pre-funding reform. Also: NALC pulls Issa endorsement following editorial; Rolando on ‘Money Rocks;’ Carper bill overshoots the mark; PRC rejects USPS’ rate increase request; Congress denies pre-funding waiver.

• Compensation Department

  Dual benefits

• Thousands rally for jobs

  Tens of thousands took their message to the nation’s capital on Oct. 2 as part of AFL-CIO’s One Nation events. Also: Installation tickets, Combined Federal Campaign, final preparations for Bowlathon, NBA election count underway.

• Holiday shopping made easy

  As part of our membership in the National Association of Letter Carriers, we’re eligible for money-saving Union Plus discounts offered exclusively for union families.

• Executive Vice President

  Buffalo to Brainerd

• Vice President

  Rally time

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Reciprocal Agreement and other reminders

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Bylaws: getting that stamp of approval

• Director of City Delivery

  Fighting deception - the carrier expectation game

• Director of Safety and Health

  Help to prevent the flu

• Director of Health Benefits

  Open Season

• Director of Retired Members

  Retirement, Part VI - Social Security in retirement

• Director of Life Insurance

  MBA coverage updates

• Director of Education

  The adult learner: Not just another brick in the wall

• MDA Coordinator

  MDA: Help and hope to those in need

• Letter from the editor