News & information

July 2016

The Postal Record, Vol. 129, No. 7

Cover story

• NALC endorses Hillary Clinton for president

News and features

• Talks for a new contract extend past negotiations deadline
• Convention: Daytripping—Exploring beyond Los Angeles
• Customers’ generosity makes for a standout food drive
• Graceful Envelope: The best communication comes by mail
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

• NALC President’s Message

  NALC endorses Hillary Clinton for president—the best choice for letter carriers

• Talks for a new contract extend past negotiations deadline

  Also: Robles appointed Region 4 RAA; Do not put yourself in danger from excessive heat and sun.

• Convention: Daytripping—Exploring beyond Los Angeles

  Also: Getting around (and out of) Los Angeles; Information for convention attendees; Convention workshop schedule; Proposed amendments to the NALC Constitution.

• Customers’ generosity makes for a standout food drive

  A year-round problem; Positive response; Ohio branch mourns food drive coordinator’s death; Bags make a difference; Getting it done; Top 110 branches by size category; Mostly pleasant skies; Looking to the future; list of branch totals.

• Graceful Envelope: The best communication comes by mail

  Winners of the 2016 Graceful Envelope Contest.

• NALC Executive Vice President

  Even more success with Customer Connect

• NALC Vice President

  Arbitration—Regional level

• NALC Secretary-Treasurer

  Frequently asked IRS questions

• NALC Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Submitting bylaw changes

• NALC Director of City Delivery

  New MOUs and an improved Carrier Academy

• NALC Director of Safety and Health

  Vehicle safety—where’s my ride?

• NALC Director of Retired Members

  Fully informed retirement decisions

• NALC Director of Life Insurance

  The Mutual Benefit Association 2015 financial report

• NALC Director, Health Benefit Plan

  Know your numbers

• NALC Contract Talk

  MOU Re: Full-time Regular Opportunities – City Letter Carrier Craft (M-01876)

• Director of Legislative and Political Affairs

  Looking ahead to Nov. 8: Gearing up for the general election

• NALC Compensation Department

  Expanding accepted conditions

• NALC Director of Education

  The Bread and Roses Strike of 1912, Part 3

• Muscular Dystrophy Association

  It’s time to live unlimited

• Annuity Estimates: CSRS

  Monthly CSRS annuity payments for letter carriers who retire on Oct. 1, 2016

• Annuity Estimates: FERS

  FERS retirement benefits for letter carriers who retire on Oct. 1, 2016

• Doherty & Donelon scholarship form

  Doherty & Donelon scholarship form

• Letter from the Postal Record editor

  A trio of tasks