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 – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NALC: 10/18/24 -The National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO and the United States Postal Service have reached tentative agreement on a new collective-bargaining agreement for city letter carriers. In accordance with Article 16 of the NALC Constitution, the agreement will be subject to ratification by a mail referendum vote by eligible NALC members. “After almost 20 […]
9/11/24 – USPS – Postal Service employees collected 44 million pounds of food during this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which was held May 11. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) leads the annual one-day drive, with help from USPS and other organizations. “Letter carriers showed up again for their communities and helped […]