On November 14, postal workers across the country will send an urgent message to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and the USPS Board of Governors: Stop Delaying America’s Mail! The four postal unions, the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU), American Postal Workers Union (APWU), National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and National Rural Letter Carriers […]
Tell PMG, Board of Governors: Stop Delaying America’s Mail! 10/29/2014 – Plans are taking shape for a National Day of Action on Nov. 14, when members of the four postal unions and supporters will send a powerful message to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and the USPS Board of Governor’s: Stop Delaying America’s Mail. The four […]
The National Election Committee, appointed at the 2014 NALC Biennial Convention in Philadelphia to conduct the election of national officers of the NALC for four-year terms, has announced the results of the election. NALC President Fredric Rolando and Executive Vice President Timothy C. O’Malley were re-elected following the nationwide vote. Here are the election results, […]
“There are 82 postal offices they want to eliminate, and it just can’t be done,” said Pam Jones, member of National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 533.
As most members know, the NPMHU joined with the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) to form the Postal Union Alliance. Together, the four postal unions have united forces to protect service, fight for our livelihoods, and defend our great national […]
Officials with the United States Postal Service announced this week that retired city carriers can temporarily return to their jobs during the peak-mailing season. According to the USPS, retired employees can sign up for Holiday Term City Carrier Assistant positions beginning Dec. 6. Their positions will be for a four-week period ending Jan. 2.
The vice president of a Chicago-area postal workers union was cleared Friday of misdemeanor trespassing and resisting arrest when a Cook County judge found that he committed no crime when he visited a Norridge post office. Supervisors at the post office said Michael Caref violated union contract rules when he failed to give notice that […]
Because of declining use, the U.S. Postal Service is removing many of the blue boxes. A known fact that in 1985, nearly 400,000 blue mailboxes were on American streets. Now only 160,000 remain and more are vanishing each day. What is the main reason for this? The Internet seems to be the main culprit. With […]
The election for a number of hotly contested NALC national officer positions is underway. Ballots were mailed out to members last week and must be received by 9 AM on Monday, October 20, 2014 in order to be counted. In previous years the NALC election of National officers has been held without any fanfare. But this […]
CDRAAP guidelines now available The NALC and USPS have released a jointly developed document (M-01846) that provides the mutual understanding of the national parties on issues related to the MOU Re: City Delivery Route Alternative Adjustment Process – 2014-2015. October 2014 transfer opportunities under M-01834 The October 2014 list of city letter carrier positions available […]