News & information

November 2012

The Postal Record, Vol. 125, No. 11

Cover story

• 2012 Heroes of the Year

News and features

• Election enters final stretch
• HBP Open Season: Lower rates are just the beginning. Also: Save money with an FSA
• Despite another 'default,' Congress leaves USPS hanging. Also: New York magazine abandons USPS
• The changing face of the NALC: A look at the demographic shifts of the last 25 years
• Union member rights and officer responsibilities under the LMRDA
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President's Message

  November 2012: A split-screen big picture

• Election enters final stretch

  As this issue of The Postal Record was mailed, the races for president, the House of Representatives and 33 Senate seats were in their final week.

• MOU on staffing

  The NALC and USPS have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will alleviate some of the staffing issues in many delivery units.

• HPB open season

  Lower health plan rates are just the beginning

• Despite another ‘default,’ Congress leaves USPS hanging

  President Rolando: ‘In reality, this is a default on the part of Congress.’

• The changing face of the NALC

  A look at the demographic shifts of the last 25 years

• Union member rights and officer responsibilities under LMRDA
• 2012 Heroes of the Year

  In the yearly event showcasing special acts of bravery and compassion by letter carriers, the NALC honored six members and a special friend as its 2012 National Heroes of the Year.

• Executive Vice President

  Where we are at this point

• Vice President

  Customer Connect Q-and-A

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Look for the union label

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Bylaws: What's missing?

• Director of City Delivery

  Implementation of the PTF conversion MOU - M-01797

• Contract Talk

  m-01796 - new interpretive settlement on management reverting routes

• Director of Safety and Health

  Reporting injuries and retaliation

• Director of Retired Members

  Back to the future - again

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on Feb. 1, 2013

• FERS retirement benefits

  for letter carriers who retire on Feb. 1, 2013

• Director of Life Insurance

  Help with your Hospital Confinement claim

• Director, Health Benefits

  Open Season

• MDA Coordinator

  Muscle walks - an idea worth exploring

• Compensation Department

  Decisions, decisions, decisions, Part 5: Preparation for oral hearing

• Director of Education

  'Flashing Fingers' Feenan

• Letter from the editor