Social Security Fairness Act implementation information

Social Security Fairness Act implementation information

NALC – 1/31/25 – The 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 was signed into law on Jan. 5. The law requires the SSA to adjust benefits for more than 3 million people affected by the Windfall Elimination […]

NALC membership rejects tentative collective bargaining agreement

NALC membership rejects tentative collective bargaining agreement

NALC – 1/31/25 – The 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 Postal Service. The vote to ratify was 63,680 to reject the agreement versus 26,304 to accept it, as reported by NALC’s Ballot Committee chairman Paul […]

House introduces anti-privatization resolution

House introduces anti-privatization resolution

NALC – 1/29/25 – Reps. 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 remains an independent establishment of the federal government and not subject to privatization. “Letter carriers take great pride in the work they […]

NALC statement on the Los Angeles wildfires

NALC statement on the Los Angeles wildfires

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe has released the following statement regarding the Los Angeles wildfires: 1/14/25 – NALC continues to stand with our members affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. These fires have devastated communities. Homes have been destroyed.  A number of our members have been displaced from evacuation zones. While the […]

NALC submits comments on OSHA’s proposed heat safety rule

NALC submits comments on OSHA’s proposed heat safety rule

NALC – 1/13/25 – Last 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 proposed rule through Jan. 14. NALC submitted comments that are available here. An informal public hearing on the proposed rule is scheduled for June 16. […]

NALC mourns the loss of President Carter, USPS to observe National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9

NALC mourns the loss of President Carter, USPS to observe National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe issued the following statement: “The members of NALC join all Americans in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter. He lived a remarkable life of service, compassion, and strength. The unwavering kindness and character he displayed throughout his 100 years of life will forever be an inspiration to us all. […]

Video: Piles of mail dumped on Memphis street

Video: Piles of mail dumped on Memphis street

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (KMID/KPEJ) – 12/7/24 – Thousands of pieces of mail were dumped along Crump Boulevard, causing an obstacle for drivers on Wednesday. The United States Postal Service said it was caused by a contractor that “inadvertently dropped some of its load”. But some say this isn’t the first time they’ve seen mail scattered along […]