September/October 2024
The Postal Record, Vol. 137, No. 9
Cover story
- Day-by-day coverage of the NALC 73rd Biennial Convention
News and features
- News from Washington: Congress moving toward discharging the Social Security Fairness Act; Letter carrier tells White House about working in extreme heat; City and rural carriers rally for Protect Our Letter Carriers Act; Biden to nominate Gordon Hartogensis to USPS BOG; Senate introduces bill to allow USPS to ship alcohol
- Open Season coming for new Postal Service Health Benefits Program
- NALC endorses Harris-Walz
- ‘As If present’ A history of absentee voting
- Requesting leave—Make sure you get what you deserve
- From deliveries to decibels
- Carriers and the mail make news online
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- President’s Message
What’s at stake in the election?
- News from Washington
Congress moving toward discharging the Social Security Fairness Act; Letter carrier tells White House about working in extreme heat; City and rural carriers rally for Protect Our Letter Carriers Act; Biden to nominate Gordon Hartogensis to USPS BOG; More
- Open Season coming for new Postal Service Health Benefits Program
NALC encourages all members—active and annuitants—to check and select the plan they’re being enrolled into to make sure it best fits their needs.
- NALC endorses Harris-Walz
NALC proudly endorses the Harris-Walz ticket, and we will do all in our power to ensure that Kamala Harris is the next president of the United States.
- ‘As If present’
A history of absentee voting
- Convention
Day-by-day reports from the 73rd NALC Biennial Convention
- Carriers and the mail make news online
Mail-centered stories frequently appear on social media and online news sites. Here are a few that have come to NALC’s attention recently.
- Requesting leave—Make sure you get what you deserve
The methods for submitting leave requests and the possible pitfalls of the automated processes
- From deliveries to decibels
Mike Maple is a letter carrier by day and, by night, the lead singer of Liquid Mike, an indie rock band from Marquette, MI. The band has gained popularity over recent months, and was featured in Rolling Stone magazine.
- Executive Vice President
Interpretive disputes
- Vice President
Moving forward together
- Secretary-Treasurer
Constitutional change regarding retiree membership and other reminders
- Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Charge or appeal?
- Director of City Delivery
Crimes against letter carriers
- Director of Safety and Health
Mental health awareness
- Director of Retired Members
Project 2025 and postal retirees
- Director of Life Insurance
Maximum coverage amount
- Director, Health Benefits
Pre-planning before PSHB Open Season
- Contract Talk
Route inspections, Part 2
- Chief of Staff
What you need to know about Project 2025
- Workers’ Compensation
Medical evidence and OWCP, Part 11: The medical evidence required to expand claims to include unacceptedconditions that are work-related (continued)
- Veterans Group
Resources for veterans’ mental health
- MDA Report
Fundraising challenges
- Letter from the Editor
Upbeat notes from the postal beat, redux