In a recent NALC Bulletin, President Young stated that he encourages cooperation with USPS because “the current financial crisis requires cooperation, where appropriate.” Even so, he declared, “[n]o one, at any level, has any authority to amend or violate the national contract, period.” PMG Potter agrees: “It is up to each one of us to […]
From NALC: Fourth Contract COLA: -0- There will be no fourth cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for letter carriers this period, under the terms of the 2006-2011 National Agreement. That’s because there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) between July 2008 and January 2009, based on figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics […]
President William H. Young has released a statement in response to media reports that Postmaster General Jack Potter is seeking to curtail the Postal Service to five-day delivery. “The continued appearance of letter carriers delivering the mail to the doorstep of every home and business and bank and credit card company six days a week […]
From NALC.org: Contract COLA =0% There was no projected accumulation toward the fourth regular cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for letter carriers under the 2006-2011 National Agreement following the January 15 release of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI). The next COLA will reflect the increase in the CPI, if any, between July 2008 and January 2009, […]
NALC responds to Florida Republican’s “stealing votes” claims NALC President Bill Young sent a letter to the Republican Party of Broward County, Florida, angered over groundless claims made by party officials that Republican ballots aren’t safe being mailed through the Postal Service. One official was quoted by The Sun-Sentinel newspaper: “It is a shame that […]
The head of the 302,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers today assailed a television ad attacking Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire that suggests that U.S. Postal Service letter carriers are possible sexual predators endangering the lives of children on the street. The television ad, being run by the Republican Governors Association in support of GOP gubernatorial […]
NALC, Other Unions Briefed By Postmaster General Potter On USPS Financial Condition NALC President William H. Young and the leaders of several postal unions and management associations met with Postmaster General John Potter on September 22 to discuss how the deterioration of the U.S. economy is adversely affecting the United States Postal Service. PMG Potter […]
Press Release from the National Association of Letter Carriers North Carolina Letter Carrier Garners ‘Humanitarian’ Award Five letter carriers who helped rescue nearly 100 people from a three-alarm fire at a senior citizens’ apartment building in Oakland, California have been selected as winners of the 2008 “Hero of the Year” Award of the National Association […]
From the National Association Of Letter Carriers (NALC) NALC President William H. Young said the union is taking no position on whether letter carriers should seek the “early out.” Such a decision must be based on each carrier’s personal circumstances, he said. “I urge anyone considering the offer to carefully consider your family’s financial situation, […]
From the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) The Office of Personnel Management has informed the Postal Service that it may offer voluntary early retirement to members of the city letter carrier craft. NALC President William H. Young said details of an early retirement agreement are being worked out and will be released once finalized.