News & information

May 2026

The Postal Record, Vol. 139, No. 5

Cover story

• Practce makes perfect for MDA

News and features

• News from Washington: As vote-by-mail is under attack, NALC participates in Hous field hearing on protecting mail-in ballots and democracy; USPS announces agency’s temporary suspension of FERS contributions
• Food Drive Day is Saturday, May 9
• Former Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Willoughby dies
• Negotiations continue; NALC to hold Collective-Bargaining Conference
• President Renfroe appoints NBA
• National convention updates
• Carrier donates kidney to local toddler
• For your information: How regional offices work for you
• Positive news items about letter carriers and the mail
• Life insurance made simple
• Turning a love of art into a love of reading
• Honoring heroic letter carriers
• Monthly columns by national officers and staff members

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Audiobook

• President’s Message

  Delivering for the community, delivering for letter carriers

• News from Washington

  As vote-by-mail is under attack, NALC participates in House field hearing on protecting mail-in ballots and democracy; USPS announces agency’s temporary suspension of FERS contributions

• Food Drive Day is Saturday, May 9

  The nation’s largest single-day food drive is almost here

• Negotiations continue; NALC to hold Collective-Bargaining Conference

  The union will hold a Collective-Bargaining Conference June 1-3 in Washington, DC

• National convention updates

  Deadlines and other information for members planning to attend the 74th Biennial National Convention Aug. 3-7 in Los Angeles, CA.

• For your information

  How regional offices work for you

• Carrier donates kidney to local toddler

  An Ann Arbor, MI, letter carrier donated her kidney to a toddler she didn't know and said it's "Probably one of the best things I will do in my whole life."

• Carriers and the mail make news online

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

• Life insurance made simple

  Life insurance ensures that your loved ones receive financial support no matter when you die—and MBA can make it easy

• Turning a love of art into a love of reading

  A Connecticut letter carrier tells us about his publishing company

• Practice makes perfect for MDA

  We showcase the commitment and creativity of branches that dream up new ways to fundraise for MDA

• Proud to Serve

  Honoring heroic carriers

• Veterans Group

  Making deposits for military service and Veteran profile: Amanda Greer

• Executive Vice President

  Collective bargaining—negotiating work rules

• Vice President

  Steel sharpens steel

• Secretary-Treasurer

  The Reciprocal Agreement, obtaining a branch checking account

• Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

  Showtime!

• Director of City Delivery

  City Delivery, Carrier Academy updates

• Director of Safety and Health

  Failure to settle

• Director of Retired Members

  Maximize your Thrift Savings Plan

• Director of Life Insurance

  Beneficiaries

• Director, Health Benefits

  Women’s health

• Contract Talk

  Special route inspections

• Workers’ Compensation

  Schedule awards, Part 2

• MDA Report

  Quarter 1 Branch Challenge results, national convention campaign

• Monthly CSRS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on July 1, 2026

• Monthly FERS annuity payments

  for letter carriers who retire on July 1, 2026