NALC

Nov 4th

Former Letter Carriers Vice President Pleads Guilty to Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges before United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith stemming from his operation of a scheme to defraud fellow union members out of rightfully earned overtime compensation. In April 2021, the defendant […]

Aug 19th

NALC: Letter Carriers Backpay and COLA update

Most eligible city letter carriers will receive retroactive pay pursuant to the 2019-2023 National Agreement on their August 20 paychecks. Backpay for some former city carrier assistants that were converted to career status between November 23, 2019 and April 9, 2021 must be calculated manually, resulting in a delay in payment. This issue was discovered […]

Jan 23rd

NALC: Settlement Reached with USPS on Holiday Schedule Pecking Order Grievance

A settlement has been reached between NALC and USPS regarding national-level grievance Q11N-4Q-14270600 concerning whether the holiday schedule pecking order is applicable to the assignment of personnel to complete parcel delivery on holidays in installations that have Sunday parcel delivery. The parties agree that the Employer determines the number and categories of employees needed for […]

Nov 13th

Put postal workers on the list of election heroes

11/13/2020 — Cities and towns erupted with dancing in the streets after news outlets declared Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winners on Nov. 7. Among the “heroes” who defended democracy and election integrity despite withering assault by Trump and his minions are the nation’s postal workers, whom revelers spontaneously hugged and high-fived during the celebrations. […]

Nov 7th

NALC congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their Victory

On behalf of the National Association of Letter Carriers, which represents 285,000 active and retired letter carriers around the country, we congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory today. This country, like our union, is comprised of diverse and passionate voters ranging from conservative to liberal and everyone in between. […]

Aug 14th

NALC endorses Biden-Harris for President and Vice President

8/13/2020 Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), released the following statement regarding the NALC Executive Council’s endorsement of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president and vice president of the United States: On behalf of nearly 300,000 active and retired letter carriers, we are proud to endorse Vice President Joe […]