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POSTAL FACTS: April 16, 2018 (Updated)
NALC President Rolando quoted in Federal News Radio, Bloomberg stories on administration's postal task force. WSVN aired story about Florida letter carrier injured extinguishing a fire, CBS2 on Indiana letter carrier saving resident from a fire.
Make a contribution toward your MBA retirement plan before April 16
April 16 is the last day to make a contribution to a Traditional IRA or Roth IRA for the 2017 Tax Year
Food Drive poster orders deadline extended until April 20
The deadline to order posters to promote the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has been extended until April 20, so get your order in.
President issues executive order to evaluate USPS finances
President Trump issued an executive order to form a task force charged with evaluating the finances of the U.S. Postal Service including pricing, policies and workforce costs.
Notice to prospective candidates in the 2018 NALC election
In accordance with federal law, NALC has arranged for Kelly Press to handle requests by candidates for national office in the 2018 NALC election to distribute campaign literature by e-mail.
2018 NALC Guide to Route Inspections
The 2018 NALC Guide to Route Inspections has been printed and is being shipped to each NALC Branch and the 15 National Business Agents’ offices.
Promotion pay grievance update
A national class-action grievance was originally scheduled to be heard January 30. Unfortunately, this hearing was unexpectedly canceled by the arbitrator. NALC has received proposed dates for rescheduling and we expect to have a firm date shortly.
CCA back pay update
NALC has filed a national level grievance regarding former CCAs who have not received their back pay to date.
POSTAL FACTS: April 9, 2018
The Democrat & Chronicle takes an extended look at the heroic actions of the Rochester area's letter carriers in recent years. KTVQ aired a story about a good-spirited carrier coping with the second-worst winter Billings, MT has had. Paige letters.
MDD Load Truck feature
If a letter carrier is instructed to load or deliver their parcels in a manner inconsistent with the procedures outlined in Handbook M-41, he or she should follow those instructions but inform a local union representative for further investigation.