https://www.expertclick.com/RssFeed.aspx?nrwid=1688&type=releases en My Releases of ExpertClick Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:27:47 GMT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:27:47 GMT April 10, 2026Bargaining update posted to Members Only PortalA bargaining update has been posted to the Members Only Portal. To access it, sign in and navigate to Members Menu and select the Collective Bargaining tab. You will then see and be able to http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Bargaining-update-posted-to-Members-Only-Portal,2026314158.aspx Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:35:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=314158 December 29, 2025Revised 2026 pay period calendarThe calendar card published in the December issue of The Postal Record mistakenly contained 26 pay periods for 2026 rather than 27, as was confirmed by the Postal Service in Postal Bulletin 22692. A re http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Revised-2026-pay-period-calendar,2026314056.aspx Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:45:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=314056 December 22, 2025Registration for the 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Food DriveRegistration for the 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is now open. The Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026.Branches can register via the Members Only portal. The regis http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Registration-for-the-2026-Stamp-Out-Hunger-Food-Drive,2026313990.aspx Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:46:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313990 Informal Step A TrainingFor the past two years, NALC has been creating a standardized Informal Step A Training program designed for NALC representatives with little to no experience as a shop steward or filing grievances. As a part of this program, N http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Informal-Step-A-Training-announced,2026313982.aspx Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:45:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313982 December 22, 2025Branch Officers TrainingNALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that a Branch Officers Training will be held March 16-19, 2026, in San Antonio, TX.Branch Officers Training sessions consist of three and a half days of educ http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Branch-Officers-Training,2026313972.aspx Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:39:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313972 New episode of Fight Like Hell: Route adjustments: Part 2 http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Route-adjustments-Part-2,2026313901.aspx Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313901 December 15, 2025December 2025 JCAM is now availableThe December 2025 JCAM was released today, and the electronic version is now available?here. All previous versions of the JCAM should be replaced with the December 2025 version. The new JCAM is in t http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/December-2025-JCAM-is-now-available,2026313861.aspx Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:39:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313861 December 11, 2025NALC Executive Council meets as subcommittees integrate 2025 national rap session workshop feedback into collective-bargaining preparationsThe NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, this week to continue p http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-Executive-Council-meets-as-subcommittees-integrate-2025-national-rap-session-workshop-feedback-into-collectivebargainin,2026313830.aspx Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:46:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313830 New episode of Fight Like Hell: Route adjustments http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Route-adjustments,2026313724.aspx Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:45:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313724 New Episode of Fight Like Hell podcast: Emergency Response Team member roundtable http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-podcast-Emergency-Response-Team-member-roundtable,2026313640.aspx Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:38:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313640 Per Article 3, Section 4(b) of the?NALC Constitution, ?The National President shall, once each year except in the year of the National Convention, call a national conference. This conference shall be voluntarily attended by only State and Branch Pres http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Highlights-from-the-2025-National-Rap-Session,2026313594.aspx Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313594 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Post-Rap Session roundtable with branch presidents http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-PostRap-Session-roundtable-with-branch-presidents,2026313577.aspx Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313577 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Happy Thanksgiving + a look into Flushing, NY Branch 294's blood drive http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Happy-Thanksgiving-a-look-into-Flushing-NY-Branch-294s-blood-drive,2026313557.aspx Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:43:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313557 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: National Rap Session roundtable with branch presidents http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-National-Rap-Session-roundtable-with-branch-presidents,2026313534.aspx Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313534 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Retirement Basics http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Retirement-Basics,2026313427.aspx Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:53:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313427 November 14, 2025NALC statement on Fiscal Year 2025 USPS financial results NALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:Today, the Postal Service announced its Fiscal Year 2025 financial results, reporting a net loss of $9 billion http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-Fiscal-Year-2025-USPS-financial-results,2026313418.aspx Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:59:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313418 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Veterans Day http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Veterans-Day,2026313326.aspx Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:59:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313326 November 07, 2025Collective-bargaining preparations continue as Executive Council meets ahead of National Rap SessionThe NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, this week to continue preparations for the next round of colle http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Collectivebargaining-preparations-continue-as-Executive-Council-meets-ahead-of-National-Rap-Session,2026313306.aspx Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:59:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313306 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: NALC Health Benefit Plan http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-NALC-Health-Benefit-Plan,2026313205.aspx Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:59:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313205 October 31, 20252025 Rap Session schedule and remindersThe 2025 NALC National Conference (?Rap Session?) will take place Nov. 21?23 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown.Per Article 3, Section 4(b) of the NALC Constitution, ?The National President shall, http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/2025-Rap-Session-schedule-and-reminders,2026313178.aspx Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:17:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313178 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Emergency Response Team http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Emergency-Response-Team,2026313098.aspx Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:18:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=313098 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Interpretive-Step-a-roundtable-with-RankandFile-Bargaining-Committee-Contract-Enforcers,2026312962.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:13:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312962 October 10, 2025NALC Executive Council meets as bargaining subcommittees continue collective-bargaining preparationsThis week, the NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, to continue preparations for the next round of colle http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-Executive-Council-meets-as-bargaining-subcommittees-continue-collectivebargaining-preparations,2026312950.aspx Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:17:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312950 October 10, 2025Two national-level interpretive disputes filed by NALCPursuant to Article 15, Section 3.F of the National Agreement, NALC has initiated two national-level interpretive disputes.The first dispute arises from a position recently taken b http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Two-nationallevel-interpretive-disputes-filed-by-NALC,2026312946.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312946 New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees + a roundtable with Branch Leader committee members http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-Episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-RankandFile-Bargaining-Committees-a-roundtable-with-Branch-Leader-committee-members,2026312860.aspx Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:31:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312860 October 02, 2025Members Only Portal updatedThe Members Only Portal has been updated.?This update includes security enhancements. Users will have to activate their account to enable the encryption process to provide better security.Here are instructio http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Members-Only-Portal-updated,2026312824.aspx Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:27:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312824 October 01, 2025USPS remains open during government shutdownThe federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. While this halts many of the federal government?s activities as some federal employees are furloughed, operations continu http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/USPS-remains-open-during-government-shutdown,2026312809.aspx Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:36:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312809 New episode of Fight Like Hell: The New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-The-New-Employee-Experience-Retention-and-Mentoring-Program,2026312757.aspx Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312757 New episode of Fight Like Hell: A deep dive into Article 8 http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-A-deep-dive-into-Article-8,2026312658.aspx Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:04:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312658 September 16, 2025Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees meet this weekThis week, the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees are meeting in person in the Washington, DC, area. This group of 30 letter carriers from across the country is divided into three c http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/RankandFile-Bargaining-Committees-meet-this-week,2026312568.aspx Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:31:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312568 September 16, 2025St. Louis, MO Branch 343 gold card member Raymond ?Ray? Breakfield diesNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Raymond ?Ray? Breakfield, an NALC activist and 60-year member of St. Louis, MO Branch 343. He died on July 20 at http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/St-Louis-MO-Branch-343-gold-card-member-Raymond-Ray-Breakfield-dies,2026312564.aspx Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:34:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312564 New episode of Fight Like Hell: Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-of-Fight-Like-Hell-Answering-member-questions-and-preparing-for-collective-bargaining,2026312533.aspx Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:37:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312533 September 10, 2025USPS notifies NALC of time frame for December penalty overtime exclusion periodThe Postal Service has notified NALC of the December period during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable. As referenced in Article 8, Sec http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/USPS-notifies-NALC-of-time-frame-for-December-penalty-overtime-exclusion-period,2026312462.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:37:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312462 September 09, 2025Former Erie, PA Branch 284 President William ?Bill? McCommons diesNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of William ?Bill? McCommons, a dedicated letter carrier and longtime union activist, who died on Aug. 23 at the age of http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Former-Erie-PA-Branch-284-President-William-Bill-McCommons-dies,2026312443.aspx Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:36:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312443 September 08, 2025Two Memorandums of Understanding Agreed by the NALC and USPSThe NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a memorandum of understanding Re:?Monetization of Annual Leave (M-02013) in which career employees covered under the NALC agr http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Two-Memorandums-of-Understanding-Agreed-by-the-NALC-and-USPS,2026312429.aspx Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:29:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312429 September 05, 2025National rap session to be held Nov. 21-23 in Cleveland, OHThe 2025 NALC national conference, or ?rap session,? is set for Nov. 21-23 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown.The meeting will begin with registration on Friday, Nov. 21. A we http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/National-rap-session-to-be-held-Nov-2123-in-Cleveland-OH,2026312402.aspx Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:34:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312402 September 04, 2025NALC Executive Council meets and continues collective-bargaining preparationsThis week, the NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, primarily focused on preparations for the next round of collective bargai http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-Executive-Council-meets-and-continues-collectivebargaining-preparations,2026312393.aspx Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:39:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312393 September 04, 2025Former Atlantic City, NJ Branch 370 Vice President Matthew Elkins DiesNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Atlantic City, NJ, Branch 370 Vice President and shop steward Matthew Elkins on Aug. 19, 2025, at the age http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Former-Atlantic-City-NJ-Branch-370-Vice-President-Matthew-Elkins-Dies,2026312389.aspx Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:40:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312389 August 28, 2025NALC to host Labor Day virtual event for membersPlease join NALC for a members-only Labor Day virtual event on Monday, Sept. 1, at 9 PM ET. A link to the livestream will be available on the Members Only portal shortly before the event http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-to-host-Labor-Day-virtual-event-for-members,2026312279.aspx Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:31:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312279 You can find out how much backpay you received by reviewing your earnings statement for Pay Period 18 of 2025, which will be paid on Aug. 29. To see your earnings statement, log onto the ePayroll system on LiteBlue. Remember to always type the websit http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Back-pay-frequently-asked-questions,2026312244.aspx Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:31:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312244 August 21, 2025Retroactive payments highlight the unique structure of the NALC National AgreementEarlier this year, America?s city letter carriers once again witnessed the value and power of collective bargaining when the Postal Service implemented t http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Retroactive-payments-highlight-the-unique-structure-of-the-NALC-National-Agreement,2026312158.aspx Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:57:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=312158 August 12, 2025Fifth COLA is $790The fifth regular cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for career letter carriers under the 2023-2026?National Agreement was $790 annually following the release of the July consumer price index (CPI). This increase was ad http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Fifth-COLA-is-790,2026311954.aspx Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:55:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311954 July 23, 2025NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies before Congress on urgent need to protect letter carriers from crime[embedded content]Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations at a http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-President-Brian-L-Renfroe-testifies-before-Congress-on-urgent-need-to-protect-letter-carriers-from-crime,2026311526.aspx Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311526 July 17, 2025Anti-privatization resolution reaches bipartisan majority in HouseToday, H. Res. 70 reached a bipartisan majority in the House with 218 representatives?202 Democrats and 16 Republicans?co-sponsoring. The resolution calls on Congress to t http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Antiprivatization-resolution-reaches-bipartisan-majority-in-House,2026311456.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:12:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311456 [unable to retrieve full-text content]National Arbitrator Margo R. Newman has ruled that non-probationary postal employees separated due to unfavorable background check results are entitled to due process and may challenge their removals through the http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/National-Ruling-on-the-National-Agency-Check-with-Inquiries-NACI-Arbitration,2026311447.aspx Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311447 July 15, 2025Branch Officers Training set for Sept. 15-18 in Boston, MANALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that a Branch Officers Training will be held Sept. 15-18, 2025, in Boston, MA.Branch Officers Training sessions consist of thre http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Branch-Officers-Training-set-for-Sept-1518-in-Boston-MA,2026311411.aspx Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:11:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311411 July 14, 2025NALC and the Postal Service jointly release questions and answers on Article 8 of National AgreementNALC and the Postal Service have released a jointly developed document with the national parties' mutual understanding on specific sectio http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-and-the-Postal-Service-jointly-release-questions-and-answers-on-Article-8-of-National-Agreement,2026311384.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:14:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311384 July 14, 2025Pay table changes implemented July 12; back pay still on track for Aug. 29 paycheckPay table modificationsThe Postal Service has informed NALC that the eliminations of Table 2 Steps AA and A were completed and put into effect on July 12, http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Pay-table-changes-implemented-July-12-back-pay-still-on-track-for-Aug-29-paycheck,2026311383.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:17:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311383 July 11, 2025USPS announces delay in implementation of advanced annual leave provisions for CCAs and PTFs in accordance with Arbitrator Nolan?s March 21, 2025, interest arbitration awardUSPS has informed NALC that due to a testing issue, implementati http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/USPS-announces-delay-in-implementation-of-advanced-annual-leave-provisions-for-CCAs-and-PTFs-in-accordance-with-Arbitrator-No,2026311382.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:15:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311382 July 09, 2025NALC and the Postal Service release jointly-developed document regarding the New Employee Experience Retention and Mentoring Program (NEERMP).NALC and the Postal Service have released a jointly-developed document providing the mutual und http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-and-the-Postal-Service-release-jointlydeveloped-document-regarding-the-New-Employee-Experience-Retention-and-Mentoring,2026311316.aspx Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:14:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311316 July 03, 2025Reconciliation bill heads to president?s desk following House passage; NALC defeats pressing threats to letter carriers Today, in a party-line 218-214 vote, the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.?1). The bill, which origin http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Reconciliation-bill-heads-to-presidents-desk-following-House-passage-NALC-defeats-pressing-threats-to-letter-carriers,2026311251.aspx Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311251 July 01, 2025Senate passes reconciliation package; NALC activism defeats attacks on retirement benefits and new postal vehicles Today, in a party-line 51-50 vote, with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, the Senate narrowly passed the u http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Senate-passes-reconciliation-package-NALC-activism-defeats-attacks-on-retirement-benefits-and-new-postal-vehicles,2026311207.aspx Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311207 June 30, 2025Region 11 and 14 RWCA Dave Barbuzzi diesNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dave Barbuzzi, Regional Workers? Compensation Assistant (RWCA) for Regions 11 and 14 and former president of Massachusetts Northeast Merged Branch 2 http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Region-11-and-14-RWCA-Dave-Barbuzzi-dies,2026311183.aspx Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:14:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311183 June 27, 2025TAKE ACTION: Tell your members of Congress HELL NO to increased retirement contributionsAs the reconciliation process progresses, even though the Postal Service operates without taxpayer funding, the Senate is considering increasing Fede http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/TAKE-ACTION-Tell-your-members-of-Congress-HELL-NO-to-increased-retirement-contributions,2026311146.aspx Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:07:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311146 June 24, 2025NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies before Congress on letter carrier safety hazards and the future of USPS[embedded content]Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations at http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-President-Brian-L-Renfroe-testifies-before-Congress-on-letter-carrier-safety-hazards-and-the-future-of-USPS,2026311103.aspx Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:11:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311103 June 24, 2025NALC President Brian L. Renfroe?s statement on selection of Rep. Robert Garcia to serve as ranking member of House Oversight CommitteeToday, the House Democratic Caucus selected Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) to serve as the next ranking memb http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-President-Brian-L-Renfroes-statement-on-selection-of-Rep-Robert-Garcia-to-serve-as-ranking-member-of-House-Oversight,2026311098.aspx Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:14:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311098 June 19, 2025NALC commemorates JuneteenthNALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:Today, NALC joins all Americans in honoring and celebrating Juneteenth, a meaningful holiday commemorating the final emancipation of enslaved Bl http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-commemorates-Juneteenth,2026311044.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:18:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311044 June 18, 2025NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testifies in support of OSHA?s proposed heat safety ruleToday, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe testified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?s (OSHA) informal rulemaking hearing for the pr http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-President-Brian-L-Renfroe-testifies-in-support-of-OSHAs-proposed-heat-safety-rule,2026311034.aspx Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:18:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311034 June 18, 2025USPS announces implementation date for advanced annual leave provisions for CCAs and PTFs in accordance with Arbitrator Nolan?s March 21, 2025, interest arbitration awardEffective July 12, 2025 (Pay Period 16-2025), city carrier assistan http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/USPS-announces-implementation-date-for-advanced-annual-leave-provisions-for-CCAs-and-PTFs-in-accordance-with-Arbitrator-Nolan,2026311030.aspx Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:08:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311030 June 17, 2025USPS announces implementation dates for CCA wage increases and pay table changes in accordance with Arbitrator Nolan?s March 21, 2025, interest arbitration awardCCA pay increasesEffective June 14, 2025 (PP 14-2025), all city carrier assi http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/USPS-announces-implementation-dates-for-CCA-wage-increases-and-pay-table-changes-in-accordance-with-Arbitrator-Nolans-March,2026311013.aspx Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311013 June 17, 2025USPS announces implementation dates for CCA wage increases and pay table changes in accordance with Arbitrator Nolan?s March 23, 2025, interest arbitration awardCCA pay increasesEffective June 14, 2025 (PP 14-2025), all city carrier assi http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/USPS-announces-implementation-dates-for-CCA-wage-increases-and-pay-table-changes-in-accordance-with-Arbitrator-Nolans-March,2026311011.aspx Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:11:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=311011 June 16, 2025Jackson, MI Branch 232 President Deborah Sue Marriott diesNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jackson, MI Branch 232 President Deborah Sue Marriott on Feb. 13, 2025, at the age of 64.Sister Marriott devoted her life to her f http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Jackson-MI-Branch-232-President-Deborah-Sue-Marriott-dies,2026310989.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:11:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310989 January 02, 2025Rochester, NY Branch 210 President Emeritus Norman C. LeFrois diesNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Norman C. LeFrois, president emeritus of Rochester, NY, Branch 210, on Jan. 1, 2025. He was 83.LeFrois joined the NALC http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Rochester-NY-Branch-210-President-Emeritus-Norman-C-LeFrois-dies,2026310986.aspx Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310986 June 13, 2025Senate HSGAC committee releases reconciliation text with no cuts to FERS, calls for eliminating USPS electric vehicle funding Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) released its p http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Senate-HSGAC-committee-releases-reconciliation-text-with-no-cuts-to-FERS-calls-for-eliminating-USPS-electric-vehicle-funding,2026310959.aspx Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310959 What Can I Do on this Site? http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Now-available-Special-National-Agreement-Issue-of-the-NALC-Activist,2026310883.aspx Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:12:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310883 May 28, 20252023-2026 National Agreement and implementation MOU releasedOn March 21, 2025, Arbitrator Dennis R. Nolan issued his final and binding award, setting the terms of the 2023-2026 National Agreement. Since then, NALC and USPS have been joint http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/20232026-National-Agreement-and-implementation-MOU-released,2026310714.aspx Wed, 28 May 2025 16:50:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310714 May 22, 2025House passes reconciliation package; NALC activism defeats two of three attacks aimed at letter carrier retirement benefitsThis morning, the House narrowly passed the Republican-led One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by a vote of 215?214 http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/House-passes-reconciliation-package-NALC-activism-defeats-two-of-three-attacks-aimed-at-letter-carrier-retirement-benefits,2026310710.aspx Wed, 28 May 2025 10:50:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310710 May 21, 2025NALC mourns passing of Rep. Gerry ConnollyNALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:Congressman Connolly was a true champion for letter carriers and all federal employees. He was a strong leader who always fought to http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-mourns-passing-of-Rep-Gerry-Connolly,2026310608.aspx Wed, 21 May 2025 11:35:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310608 May 16, 2025Update on anti-privatization resolution and postal retirement benefit cuts; take action nowThe anti-privatization resolution (H.Res. 70) has reached 208 bipartisan co-sponsors. Only 10 more co-sponsors are needed to reach 218, the magic n http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Update-on-antiprivatization-resolution-and-postal-retirement-benefit-cuts-take-action-now,2026310533.aspx Fri, 16 May 2025 15:37:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310533 [unable to retrieve full-text content]NALC Headquarters has been made aware of some of our members receiving invoices from USPS regarding non-payment of health benefit premiums. These should not be ignored, and each instance should be individually in http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Letters-of-demand-for-health-benefits-premium-related-indebtedness,2026310524.aspx Fri, 16 May 2025 09:36:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310524 May 14, 2025NALC participates in Capitol Hill roundtable on reconciliation provisions attacking letter carrier retirement benefits Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe participated in a Capitol Hill roundtable focusing on provisions set to be inclu http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-participates-in-Capitol-Hill-roundtable-on-reconciliation-provisions-attacking-letter-carrier-retirement-benefits,2026310496.aspx Wed, 14 May 2025 19:37:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310496 May 06, 2025NALC statement on the reported selection of David P. Steiner to lead USPSNALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:As the union representing 295,000 active and retired letter carriers, the National Association of Le http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-the-reported-selection-of-David-P-Steiner-to-lead-USPS,2026310378.aspx Wed, 07 May 2025 08:47:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310378 May 05, 2025Local contract (LMOU) negotiations start soonPursuant to Article 30 of the 2023-2026 National Agreement, branches will have the opportunity to negotiate with management at the local level provisions of their Local Memorandum of Understand http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Local-contract-LMOU-negotiations-start-soon,2026310354.aspx Mon, 05 May 2025 15:49:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310354 April 30, 2025House oversight committee advances attacks on federal retirement benefitsToday, in a 22-21 vote, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability (COR) advanced its budget reconciliation measure that would slash benefits for federal http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/House-oversight-committee-advances-attacks-on-federal-retirement-benefits,2026310300.aspx Thu, 01 May 2025 08:50:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310300 April 30, 2025NALC and USPS resolve possible interpretive issue regarding the use of blue hampers On April 17, NALC and USPS reached a resolution regarding a class action grievance concerning the use of ?blue hampers,? also known as large capacity ha http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-and-USPS-resolve-possible-interpretive-issue-regarding-the-use-of-blue-hampers,2026310294.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:47:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310294 April 28, 2025House reintroduces bill to allow USPS to ship alcoholOn April 24, Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) introduced the Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) in the 119th Congress.The bill, which is identical to legislation introduced in the Hou http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/House-reintroduces-bill-to-allow-USPS-to-ship-alcohol,2026310256.aspx Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:46:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=310256 April 04, 2025Summary of 2023-2026 National AgreementA?summary of the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO and the United States Postal Service is available here. The terms of this http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Summary-of-20232026-National-Agreement,2026309923.aspx Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309923 April 03, 2025New pay rate implementationNew pay rate implementationEffective April 19 (date is tentative), all city letter carriers will begin earning new pay rates that include the following increases pursuant to the terms of the 2023 National Agre http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-pay-rate-implementation,2026309917.aspx Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:18:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309917 March 27, 2025Senate introduces anti-privatization resolutionToday, Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced a Senate resolution (S.Res. 147) that calls on Congress to take all appropriate measures to ensure that the Postal Service http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Senate-introduces-antiprivatization-resolution,2026309839.aspx Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309839 March 26, 2025NALC statement on Executive Order limiting ballot accessNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement regarding an Executive Order President Donald Trump signed yesterday:This Executive Order is stacked with blatant lie http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-Executive-Order-limiting-ballot-access,2026309780.aspx Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309780 March 25, 2025NALC participates in National Press Club panelToday, NALC President Brian Renfroe, APWU President Mark Dimondstein and NRLCA President Don Maston participated in a National Press Club Headliners event in Washington, DC, to discuss the t http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-participates-in-National-Press-Club-panel,2026309767.aspx Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309767 March 24, 2025NALC statement on DeJoy?s exit from USPSNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement regarding Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's exit from the Postal Service:?Today was Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's last day at the P http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-DeJoys-exit-from-USPS,2026309746.aspx Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:42:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309746 March 24, 2025Arbitrator Nolan issues award, sets terms of the 2023-2026 National AgreementArbitrator Dennis R. Nolan has issued a final and binding arbitration award that sets the terms of a three-year collective-bargaining agreement between the Nat http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Arbitrator-Nolan-issues-award-sets-terms-of-the-20232026-National-Agreement,2026309744.aspx Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:42:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309744 March 14, 2025Document purporting to be from Deputy Postmaster General Tulino is fakeNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement:"We are aware of a document circulating on the internet that purports to be communication from USPS De http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Document-purporting-to-be-from-Deputy-Postmaster-General-Tulino-is-fake,2026309581.aspx Sat, 15 Mar 2025 09:08:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309581 March 13, 2025NALC statement on DeJoy?s agreement with DOGENALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement following Postmaster General Louis DeJoy?s agreement with the General Service Administration (GSA) and the Department of Gover http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-DeJoys-agreement-with-DOGE,2026309569.aspx Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:07:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309569 Branch 1371251 NY-300Newburgh, NY 1255010 AMBranch 134100 S Clinton St.Syracuse, NY 132021 PMBranch 6000 & Branch 562?Huntington Station Post Office?888 Jericho TurnpikeHuntington Station, NY 1174612 PMBranch 35881 Centre Dr.Plattsburgh, NY 129011 PM http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Find-a-March-23-rally-near-you,2026309459.aspx Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:07:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309459 March 05, 2025Interest Arbitration set to begin March 17The interest arbitration process to set the terms of the next collective bargaining agreement between the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service is schedule http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Interest-Arbitration-set-to-begin-March-17,2026309431.aspx Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:14:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309431 New episode: Fight Like Hell! The arbitration process and HELL NO! to dismantling the Postal Service http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-Fight-Like-Hell-The-arbitration-process-and-HELL-NO-to-dismantling-the-Postal-Service,2026309369.aspx Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:07:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309369 February 27, 2025Calling all branches! Organize a March 23 rally to say ?Hell no!? to dismantling the Postal ServiceOn Sunday, March 23, NALC branches are encouraged to host local rallies to say ?Hell no!? to dismantling the Postal Service.With branc http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Calling-all-branches-Organize-a-March-23-rally-to-say-Hell-no-to-dismantling-the-Postal-Service,2026309346.aspx Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:45:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309346 February 26, 2025Social Security Fairness Act implementation updateYesterday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that starting this week (Feb. 24, 2025), the agency is beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly be http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Social-Security-Fairness-Act-implementation-update,2026309318.aspx Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:46:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309318 February 25, 2025Feb. 26 Day of Action! Tell the White House: Hands Off the Postal ServiceFollowing last week?s reports of a planned executive order to dismantle the Postal Service, the threats against our jobs, universal service, and a self-sufficie http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Feb-26-Day-of-Action-Tell-the-White-House-Hands-Off-the-Postal-Service,2026309298.aspx Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:48:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309298 February 24, 2025NALC holds 'Save USPS' rally in Washington, DC[embedded content]Today, NALC held an event on Capitol grounds to send a clear message to the White House: Hell no to dismantling the Postal Service!Hundreds of NALC members from across t http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-holds-Save-USPS-rally-in-Washington-DC,2026309282.aspx Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:44:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309282 February 21, 2025NALC statement on reported executive order attacking Postal ServiceNALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement regarding reports from The Washington Post that President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive or http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-reported-executive-order-attacking-Postal-Service,2026309229.aspx Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:46:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309229 February 20, 2025Virtual training on preparing an LM-2 announcedNALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine has announced that training on preparing an LM-2 will be held virtually on March 10.Branch presidents may begin registering branch officers for the http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Virtual-training-on-preparing-an-LM2-announced,2026309222.aspx Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309222 February 19, 2025NALC and Postal Service reach impasse; proceeding to interest arbitrationThe NALC Executive Council met today to consider the progress made during the 15-day negotiation period that followed the reopening of contract negotiations wit http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-and-Postal-Service-reach-impasse-proceeding-to-interest-arbitration,2026309203.aspx Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:51:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309203 February 18, 2025NALC President Brian L. Renfroe?s statement on DeJoy?s plan to exit Postal ServiceNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement regarding today?s announcement that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has informed the Boar http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-President-Brian-L-Renfroes-statement-on-DeJoys-plan-to-exit-Postal-Service,2026309184.aspx Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:50:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309184 February 13, 2025NALC holds ?Fight Like Hell? kick-off event in Washington, DC[embedded content]Today, NALC held its ?Fight Like Hell? kick-off event at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC.NALC members, labor leaders, and other union members gathered http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-holds-Fight-Like-Hell-kickoff-event-in-Washington-DC,2026309129.aspx Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:51:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309129 February 13, 2025NALC holds ?Fight Like Hell? kickoff event in Washington, DC[embedded content]Today, NALC held its ?Fight Like Hell? kickoff event at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC.NALC members, labor leaders, and other union members gathered t http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-holds-Fight-Like-Hell-kickoff-event-in-Washington-DC,2026309126.aspx Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:49:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309126 February 06, 2025Fight like hell!NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement:Just over one month into 2025, it is clear that our 280,000 members have a fight on our hands this year. From the founding of our union 135 years ago unti http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Fight-like-hell,2026309027.aspx Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:23:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309027 February 06, 2025Congress reintroduces bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers ActToday, bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (POLCA). Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) int http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Congress-reintroduces-bipartisan-Protect-Our-Letter-Carriers-Act,2026309024.aspx Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:25:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=309024 February 2025The Postal Record, Vol. 138, No. 2Cover storyLetter Carrier Political Fund: Grow. Rise. Together.News and featuresDRF helping carriers affected by L.A. firesPresident Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into lawAnti-privatization re http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/February-Postal-Record-now-available,2026308941.aspx Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308941 January 31, 2025Membership rejects tentative collective bargaining agreementThe active membership of the National Association of Letter Carriers has voted to reject the ratification of the tentative 2023-2026 National Agreement with the United States http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Membership-rejects-tentative-collective-bargaining-agreement,2026308925.aspx Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308925 January 31, 2025NALC statement regarding rejection of tentative collective bargaining agreementThe active membership of the National Association of Letter Carriers has voted to reject the ratification of the tentative 2023-2026 National Agreement wit http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-regarding-rejection-of-tentative-collective-bargaining-agreement,2026308923.aspx Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308923 January 31, 2025Social Security Fairness Act implementation informationThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has created a web page for updates and frequently asked questions regarding the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, which http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Social-Security-Fairness-Act-implementation-information,2026308914.aspx Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308914 January 29, 2025Update from NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and the Ballot Committee on contract ratification electionNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement:We are aware of a document that has been circulating on the internet http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Update-from-NALC-President-Brian-L-Renfroe-and-the-Ballot-Committee-on-contract-ratification-election,2026308880.aspx Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308880 January 29, 2025House introduces anti-privatization resolutionReps. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Nick LaLota (R-NY) introduced a House resolution (H.Res. 70) that calls on Congress to take all appropriate measures to ensure that the Postal Service remain http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/House-introduces-antiprivatization-resolution,2026308869.aspx Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308869 January 23, 2025OMB and OPM confirm USPS exempt from hiring freezeOn Jan. 20, President Donald Trump issued a?presidential memorandum (PM) instituting a hiring freeze on federal civilian employment. The Office of Management and Budget and the Office http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/OMB-and-OPM-confirm-USPS-exempt-from-hiring-freeze,2026308776.aspx Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:23:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308776 January 20, 2025NALC honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DayNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement:Today, NALC joins all Americans in honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a trai http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-honors-Dr-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Day,2026308717.aspx Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:52:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308717 January 17, 2025Retired national officer Jim Edgemon diesIt is with deep sorrow that NALC announces the death of retired national officer Jim Edgemon on Jan. 14 at the age of 88.Brother Edgemon devoted his life to his family, his union and his fellow http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Retired-national-officer-Jim-Edgemon-dies,2026308699.aspx Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:52:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308699 January 17, 2025The PSHBP/FEHBP transition and your Jan. 17 paycheckNALC active members should note that today?s (Jan. 17) paycheck will feature prorated health insurance deductions since it covers workdays in both December (covered by your FEHB plan http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/The-PSHBPFEHBP-transition-and-your-Jan-17-paycheck,2026308693.aspx Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:54:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308693 January 14, 2025NALC statement on the Los Angeles wildfiresNALC President Brian L. Renfroe has released the following statement regarding the Los Angeles wildfires:NALC continues to stand with our members affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-the-Los-Angeles-wildfires,2026308631.aspx Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:59:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308631 January 13, 2025NALC submits comments on OSHA?s proposed heat safety ruleLast year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule on heat injury and illness prevention. The agency accepted public comments on the p http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-submits-comments-on-OSHAs-proposed-heat-safety-rule,2026308610.aspx Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:52:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308610 January 05, 2025Social Security Fairness Act signed into law by President Biden; WEP and GPO repealedToday, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) into law, delivering a hard-fought victory for letter carriers and public se http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Social-Security-Fairness-Act-signed-into-law-by-President-Biden-WEP-and-GPO-repealed,2026308501.aspx Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308501 January 02, 2025Deadline for ballot returns extended to January 27 in contract ratification processThe 15-member Ballot Committee, chaired by Paul Roznowski of Branch 3126, Royal Oak, MI, has released the following statement:Beginning on Dec. 9, acti http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Deadline-for-ballot-returns-extended-to-January-27-in-contract-ratification-process,2026308464.aspx Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:35:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308464 December 31, 2024NALC mourns the loss of President Carter, USPS to observe National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement:?The members of NALC join all Americans in mourning the loss of President Jimm http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-mourns-the-loss-of-President-Carter-USPS-to-observe-National-Day-of-Mourning-on-Jan-9,2026308436.aspx Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:36:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308436 In this episode of You Are the Current Resident, we dive into NALC's pivotal collective bargaining history with former Chief of Staff Jim Sauber.?More information about the Tentative Agreement is ... In this episode of http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-episode-of-You-Are-the-Current-Resident-NALCs-Collective-Bargaining-History,2026308367.aspx Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:47:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308367 December 20, 2024Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act; sent to President Biden?s deskToday, in a 76-20 vote, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82). Senate passage came after the House overwhelmingly passed the bill on Nov http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Senate-passes-Social-Security-Fairness-Act-sent-to-President-Bidens-desk,2026308328.aspx Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:46:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308328 December 19, 2024Update from Ballot Committee on contract ratification election - 12-19-24The 15-member Ballot Committee, chaired by Paul Roznowski of Branch 3126, Royal Oak, MI, has released the following statement:Beginning on Dec. 9, active letter http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Update-from-Ballot-Committee-on-contract-ratification-election-121924,2026308310.aspx Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:17:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308310 December 16, 2024Update from Ballot Committee on contract ratification electionThe 15-member Ballot Committee, chaired by Paul Roznowski of Branch 3126, Royal Oak, MI, has released the following statement:Beginning on Dec. 9, active letter carriers e http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Update-from-Ballot-Committee-on-contract-ratification-election,2026308242.aspx Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308242 December 14, 2024Senate scheduled to vote on H.R. 82 next week; please call your senatorsThe Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act (H. R. 82) next week. The addition to the schedule comes after Leader Chuck Sc http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Senate-scheduled-to-vote-on-HR-82-next-week-please-call-your-senators,2026308212.aspx Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:21:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308212 Proposed 2023-2026 National Agreement between NALC and USPS Virtual Rap Session on the 2023-2026 Tentative Agreement[embedded content]Audio-only versionOn Dec. 9, ballots to vote on the proposed 2023-2026 National Agreement between NALC and USPS bega http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Virtual-Rap-Session-now-available,2026308185.aspx Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:22:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308185 December 11, 2024NALC and other unions rally to urge Senate to pass H.R. 82[embedded content]Today, NALC joined other unions at a rally outside of the Capitol to call on the Senate to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82).?Eighty thousand m http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-and-other-unions-rally-to-urge-Senate-to-pass-HR-82,2026308161.aspx Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:27:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308161 December 10, 2024New projected pay tables, entire Tentative Agreement, and Summary of Changes now availableOn Dec. 9, ballots to vote on the proposed 2023-2026 National Agreement between NALC and USPS began being mailed to all NALC regular members wh http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-projected-pay-tables-entire-Tentative-Agreement-and-Summary-of-Changes-now-available,2026308145.aspx Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:22:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308145 December 10, 2024New projected pay tables, entire Tentative Agreement, and Summary of Changes now available onlineOn Dec. 9, ballots to vote on the proposed 2023-2026 National Agreement between NALC and USPS began being mailed to all NALC regular mem http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/New-projected-pay-tables-entire-Tentative-Agreement-and-Summary-of-Changes-now-available-online,2026308140.aspx Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:27:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308140 December 07, 2024NALC Chief of Staff Kori Blalock Keller named a top lobbyist for sixth consecutive yearOn Dec. 4,?The Hill?magazine published its annual list of top lobbyists. NALC Chief of Staff Kori Blalock Keller was recognized as one of Washingt http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-Chief-of-Staff-Kori-Blalock-Keller-named-a-top-lobbyist-for-sixth-consecutive-year,2026308082.aspx Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:21:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308082 December 05, 2024OPM Extends Open Season for the Postal Service Health Benefits Program through Dec. 13The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has extended Open Season for the Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHBP) until Friday, Dec. 13th at http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/OPM-Extends-Open-Season-for-the-Postal-Service-Health-Benefits-Program-through-Dec-13,2026308064.aspx Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:27:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308064 December 05, 2024Statement from Ballot Committee on Contract Ratification ElectionOn Nov. 14, President Renfroe announced the appointment of a Ballot Committee to monitor and observe the dispatch, receipt and tabulation of the ratification ballot for http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Statement-from-Ballot-Committee-on-Contract-Ratification-Election,2026308057.aspx Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:19:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308057 December 04, 2024Senate back in session; ask your senators to bring H.R. 82 to the floorThe Senate is back in session and time is running out to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) before they are scheduled to leave on Dec. 20 for the hol http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Senate-back-in-session-ask-your-senators-to-bring-HR-82-to-the-floor,2026308033.aspx Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:27:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308033 December 03, 2024Penalty Overtime Exclusion PeriodAs referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5 of the USPS-NALC National Agreement, the December period (during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable) consists of four consecutive servic http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Penalty-Overtime-Exclusion-Period,2026308006.aspx Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:21:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=308006 November 23, 2024NALC statement on Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretaryNALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump?s intent to nominate Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) to serve as se http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-statement-on-Rep-Lori-ChavezDeRemer-for-labor-secretary,2026307851.aspx Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:10:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307851 November 21, 2024Remembering former Secretary-Treasurer William R. YatesIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of retired National Officer William R. Yates, beloved father of Jim Yates, director of Life Insurance, on Nov. 17, 2024, at th http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Remembering-former-SecretaryTreasurer-William-R-Yates,2026307821.aspx Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:48:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307821 November 15, 2024NALC calls on Senate to pass Social Security Fairness ActNALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:On behalf of the 280,000 members of NALC, I am calling on the Senate to pass the Social Security Fairness Act ( http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/NALC-calls-on-Senate-to-pass-Social-Security-Fairness-Act,2026307703.aspx Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:25:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307703 November 14, 2024President Renfroe announces Ballot CommitteeNALC President Brian L. Renfroe has appointed a Ballot Committee to monitor and observe the dispatch, receipt and tabulation of the ballots in the upcoming ratification election of the prop http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/President-Renfroe-announces-Ballot-Committee,2026307694.aspx Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307694 Postal employees account for nearly half of the claims made to the Office of Workers? Compensation Programs each year, and letter carriers file a majority of these claims.?When letter carriers are injured on the job, it is critical for them to receiv http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Urge-Senate-to-act-on-Social-Security-Fairness-Act-thank-representatives-who-supported-HR-82,2026307655.aspx Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:17:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307655 November 12, 2024House passes Social Security Fairness ActToday, in a 327-75 vote, the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), legislation that would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset ( http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/House-passes-Social-Security-Fairness-Act,2026307648.aspx Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:16:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307648 November 11, 2024H.R. 82 vote scheduled; ask your representative to vote yesAfter an unexpected and unprecedented procedural move related to the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) while Congress was in recess, the bill remains on track to receive http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/HR-82-vote-scheduled-ask-your-representative-to-vote-yes,2026307618.aspx Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:15:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307618 November 11, 2024Happy Veterans Day from NALCNALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement:Today, NALC honors more than 18 million veterans for their dedicated service to our nation. You are all heroes, and we thank you for commitmen http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Happy-Veterans-Day-from-NALC,2026307611.aspx Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:17:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307611 November 05, 2024Branch Officers Training sessions announcedNALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that two Branch Officers Trainings will be held in January. The first class will be held January 6-9, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA. The second http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Branch-Officers-Training-sessions-announced,2026307515.aspx Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:08:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307515 November 05, 2024Branch Officers Trainings announcedNALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine is announcing that two Branch Officers Trainings will be held in January. The first class will be held January 6-9, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA. The second class w http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Branch-Officers-Trainings-announced,2026307514.aspx Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:09:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307514 Wage CalculatorWhat will the tentative agreement mean for you? Use this calculator to see how much more money you will be making upon implementation of the new pay rates and pay table modifications (within 180 days after ratification) as well as your http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Wage-calculator-now-available,2026307381.aspx Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307381 October 25, 2024Remembering Former South Jersey Branch 908 President Steve LipskiNALC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Bill Revak South Jersey Branch 908 President Steve Lipski on October 20, 2024. Brother Lipski served his branch http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Remembering-Former-South-Jersey-Branch-908-President-Steve-Lipski,2026307332.aspx Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:58:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307332 [unable to retrieve full-text content]NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Bill Revak South Jersey Branch 908 President Steve Lipski on October 20, 2024. Brother Lipski served his branch for over 40 years, most recently as the br http://www.expertclick.com/NewsRelease/Remembering-Fomer-South-Jersey-Branch-908-President-Steve-Lipski,2026307329.aspx Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:59:00 GMT http://www.expertclick.com/NRWire/Releasedetails.aspx?id=307329