News & information

December 2013

The Postal Record, Vol. 126, No. 12

Cover story

• A legacy of delivering more than just the mail

News and features

• Postal legislation stalled—Pension contribution increase could be looming; USPS and the budget battle; ‘Exigent’ rate increase requested; Embracing e-commerce
• Understanding what your paycheck says
• USPS soliciting customers to change to centralized delivery; Plans for Sombrotto memorial events being finalized; CCAs converted to full-time career status; CCA relative standing; CA carrier critically injured in hit and run
• Royal Mail sold off—Move seen as bad for employees, public and government
• Proud to Serve
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• President's Message

  The Postal Service could be the comeback story of next year

• A legacy of delivering more than just the mail

  Letter carriers have brought mail and packages to communities since our nation was founded, and they still deliver to every door in the country today. But a visit from a letter carrier, then or now, can mean so much more.

• USPS soliciting customers to change to centralized delivery

  Also: Penalty overtime exclusion; TSP, FSA clarifications; Plans for Sombrotto memorial; CCAs converted to full-time; CCA relative standing; Inspection Service tips for dealing with mail robberies; CA carrier critically injured; Carrier notables

• Postal legislation stalled

  Pension contribution increase could be looming

• Understanding what your paycheck says

  Important notice for CCAs: Check your pay rate!

• Royal Mail sold off

  Move seen as bad for employees, public and government

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic letter carriers

• Executive Vice President

  Reflecting on 2013

• Vice President

  Customer Connect update

• Secretary-Treasurer

  National convention registration and the housing process

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Make your list, but check it twice for a union label

• Director of City Delivery

  Looking back at 2013

• Contract Talk

  MOUs you should know

• Director of Safety and Health

  You are your most important delivery

• Director of Retired Members

  Should Social Security benefits be expanded?

• Director of Life Insurance

  Our MBA

• Director of Health Benefits

  New benefit options in the HBP

• MDA Coordinator

  Help and hope to all

• Compensation Department

  Schedule awards II

• Director of Education

  Got a grievance?

• Staff reports

  Research Director Jim Holland; Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Jennifer Warburton; Community and Membership Outreach Coordinator Pam Donato

• Nalcrest Update
• Holiday Greetings from the NALC Executive Council
• Pay period guide for 2014
• Letter from the Editor

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