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March 27, 2012 — Should we call H.R. 2309 the Issa-Ross (So-Called) Postal Reform Bill—or could we realistically call it the Issa-Donahoe (So-Called) Postal Reform Bill?
Today, during a hearing of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe was asked by Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) about Donahoe’s [...]
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) announced Monday evening that the Senate would not be taking up consideration of S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Reform Act, until sometime in mid-April after Congress’ Easter recess. Lieberman is chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and one of the co-sponsors of S. 1789, along with [...]
March 22, 2012 — The proposed cuts in service sought by the U.S. Postal Service could result in a far-greater loss of mail volume—and thus of revenue—than postal authorities previously have disclosed, new testimony indicates.
In fact, the losses—outlined in a preliminary study commissioned by the USPS but which the agency has since kept under wraps—could [...]
The House Budget Committee’s proposed budget for 2013 continues the assault on federal employees by calling for a freeze on federal workers’ salaries for an additional three years and for massive cuts to retirement benefits.
“Federal workers are the heart and soul of the middle class,” NALC President Fredric V. Rolando said, “but it seems that [...]
From NALC Activist
This weekend, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) continued his social media assault on the Postal Service, making a case to the American people that Congress should make the cuts to begin the process of dismantling the USPS.
Coming prepared with an arsenal of misinformation, Issa claims that his “postal reform” legislation, HR 2309, would not [...]
From NALC Activist Alert
March 4 marked the 47th anniversary of the historic Alabama civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, known as Bloody Sunday. That day, hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by armed officers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge as they marched for racial justice.
This past Friday, nearly 10,000 people finished a recreation [...]
NALC Activist Alert
Betty Liu is an anchor of the Bloomberg cable channel show “In The Loop,” which airs weekday mornings from 8 to 10 Eastern.
On her show-related Facebook page, she sometimes posts questions for viewers and followers to answer.
Here was a recent question: “Would you forgo Sat[urday] delivery of your mail to save billions of [...]
The NALC is on high alert as we await action as early as next week on H.R. 7, The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012. Once again, it looks like the bill will be offset largely on the backs of current and future federal and postal employees. Initial reports indicate that they might [...]
NALC 2o12 FOOD DRIVE
NALC branches throughout the country have their sights set this year on another successful Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive effort on Saturday, May 12—the country’s largest single-day drive to help needy families fight hunger in America.
The need for food assistance has never been greater. According to the Agriculture Department, in 2009 the [...]
Fredric V. Rolando, President
National Association of Letter Carriers
I am writing you today to invite you to join in a special event in which the NALC is taking part, sponsored by our brothers and sisters with the AFL-CIO.
Every year, the Alabama AFL-CIO conducts a special march to retrace the 1965 civil rights marches from Selma to [...]
Underused Postal Resources Could Benefit Postal Service and U.S. Citizens
Senator Webb to Postmaster General: Keep Post Offices Open Until Reform is Enacted
Senator Levin Says Reform Bill an Important Step in Preserving Postal Service
Senators Call on Postmaster General to Extend Closure Moratorium So House Can Consider Senate-Passed Plan to Protect Rural Offices
Eleven New Criminal Enforcement Actions Against Postal Union Representatives or Officers
Senator Tester is ‘going after the high salaries of top Postal Service executives’
Senator Baucus Postal Service Work Day In Missoula