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 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 – 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 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. […]
12/11/24 – 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 members of our union are retired. I often hear from these members and their families about how the WEP and GPO impact them,” NALC President […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but it doesn’t quite sound a lot like Christmas until you hear the classic song, “This Christmas.”
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 […]
12/5/24 – Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended the agency’s performance and plans, citing efforts to modernize the postal system through its 10-year “Delivering for America” initiative. This plan includes consolidating processing facilities, such as the new distribution center in Palmetto, Georgia, aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiency. Earlier this year, Georgia’s mail delivery performance […]
NALC statement on Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary 11/23/24 – NALC 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 secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). “Rep. Chavez-DeRemer is an excellent choice to serve in this pivotal role. In her […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 10/31/24 – Customers have reported that important packages are being delivered to the wrong states, and in some cases, mail is being lost altogether. These issues have led to calls for a federal audit of a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in Jacksonville. Congressman John Rutherford and four other U.S. Representatives […]