News & information

June 2011

The Postal Record, Vol. 124, No. 6

Cover story

• Same work, different unions: Carriers contend with legacy of segregation

News and features

• A beautiful day: NALC Food Drive, May 14
• Across country, public employees fight collective-bargaining foes
• APWU members ratify new contract with USPS
• James Rademacher: A lifetime dedicated to solidarity
• Eye on the sky: Asteroid named for amateur astronomer
• Wild weather wreaks havoc on U.S.: carriers urged to donate to PERF to assist postal employees in need
• Save Saturday Delivery: Postal finances bill progresses in House
• Have you seen the Ryan budget plan?
• Ready for retirement? Members prepare for changing retirement landscape
• OPM pension problems persist
• 12th NALC Leadership Academy: Graduates asked to put their skills to work today
• Doherty and Donelon scholarship awards
• Rolando appoints Pam Donato to staff
• Proud to Serve
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President's Message

  Averting a postal train wreck

• A beautiful day

  Letter carriers across the nation showed concern, compassion and commitment to their postal customers by participating May 14 in the labor movement’s largest humanitarian effort, the NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

• Across country, public employees fight collective bargaining foes

  While political fallout from the anti-collective bargaining legislation enacted over the last several months is driving recall efforts in Wisconsin and Michigan, TSA workers are taking advantage of their first opportunity to vote for union representation.

• APWU members ratify contract

  Also: Can you help Tom Morello help workers? James Rademacher: A lifetime dedicated to solidarity.

• Same work, different unions

  Carriers contend with legacy of segregation

• Eye on the sky

  Asteroid named for amateur astronomer and Melrose Park, IL Branch 2183 member Dan Troiani.

• Wild weather wreaks havoc on U.S.

  Carriers urged to donate to PERF to assist postal employees in need.

• Postal finances bill progresses in House

  Progress on H.R. 1351. Also: Debunking postal myths; Have you seen the Ryan budget plan?

• Ready for retirement?
• A better tomorrow

  Leadership Academy graduates asked to put their skills to work today

• Doherty and Donelon scholarship awards

  NALC helps members’ children attend college. Also: Rolando appoints Pam Donato to staff

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic letter carriers.

• Executive Vice President

  USPS new services

• Vice President

  Revenue opportunities

• Secretary-Treasurer

  It’s not a party thing—it’s a policy thing

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Bylaw basics

• Director of City Delivery

  JARAP 2011 and FSS route adjustment update

• Contract Talk

  Carrier technicians and overtime assignments

• Director of Safety and Health

  Is the cost of safety too high?

• Director of Retired Members

  Retirement when?

• Director of Life Insurance

  Life insurance covers more...

• Director of Health Benefits

  OAP information and FAQ

• MDA Coordinator

  Save the date—Oct. 2

• Compensation Department

  The physician search

• Director of Education

  It’s that time again

• Letter from the Editor