News & information

April 2026

The Postal Record, Vol. 139, No. 4

Cover story

• NALC Heroes of the Year

News and features

• News from Washington: House subcommittee holds hearing on financial future of the Postal Service; House postal caucus briefed on pressing issues; Congress considers legislation to curb mail-in voting; Supreme Court weighs outlawing late-arriving mail-in ballots; President Trump sends USPS BOG nominees to Senate
• Shut Down Hunger eort donates more than $525,000 to food banks
• You’re a part of your state association
• EAP oers help when you need it most
• Food Drive Day is Saturday, May 9
• Indiana AFL-CIO chapter names award aer letter carrier
• The letter carrier band plays on
• ‘Hey, Ref!’
• Workers’ Memorial Day a reminder to ght for workers’ rights and safety
• Positive news items about letter carriers and the mail
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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Audiobook

• President's Message

  Things change quickly in Washington—letter carriers must stay engaged

• News from Washington

  House subcommittee holds hearing on financial future of the Postal Service

• Shut Down Hunger effort donates more than $525,000 to food banks

  In November, NALC organized a Shut Down Hunger campaign. The initiative called on branches to make monetary donations to local food banks during the longest federal government shutdown in history.

• You’re a part of your state association

  A look at what state associations do and how you can help

• EAP offers help when you need it most

  Stress from work, school or home can make coping difficult for a letter carrier or a family member of a carrier

• Food Drive Day is Saturday, May 9

  Branches are making their final preparations

• Indiana AFL-CIO chapter names award after letter carrier

  The Northeast Indiana Chapter of the AFL-CIO named its Lifetime Achievement Award after Allen Lauer of Fort Wayne, IN Branch 116

• The letter carrier band played on

  A look back at the history of letter carrier bands and one that continues to this day

• NALC's Hearoes of the Year

  Nine letter carriers were recognized for putting themselves in jeopardy to help people in their communities

• Carriers and the mail make news online

  Mail-centered stories that have appeared on social media and online news sites recently.

• ‘Hey, Ref!’

  A Del Rio, TX, letter carrier is a sports official in his spare time

• Workers’ Memorial Day

  A reminder to fight for workers’ rights and safety

• Executive Vice President

  Strength in numbers and solidarity

• Vice President

  Respect

• Secretary-Treasurer

  Branch audits: A guide for trustees

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Bylaws submission

• Director of City Delivery

  City Delivery updates

• Director of Safety and Health

  2026 HIPP stand-up talks

• Director of Retired Members

  OPM changes the 1099-R process

• Director of Life Insurance

  Life insurance application

• Director, Health Benefits

  Health and wellness programs included in the Health Benefit Plan

• Contract Talk

  Route adjustments after a route inspection

• Workers’ Compensation

  Schedule awards, Part 1

• Veterans Group

  NALC Veterans Group convention project and Veteran profile: Rich Donlon

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on June 1, 2026

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on June 1, 2026