You Are The Current Resident: An NALC Podcast

Listen to the February 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.

Listen to the January 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.

Listen to the December 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.

In late November, more than 1,000 letter carrier activists representing branches across the United States gathered in New Orleans to take part in NALC’s 2023 National Conference. On this week's episode, President Renfroe shares some of the major highlights from the Rap Session. These important announcements and updates included topics such as contract negotiations, crimes against carriers, heat safety, improving representation, legislation and politics, and new initiatives. To allow adequate time to discuss some of these topics in-depth, this recap has been divided into two parts. Be sure to tune in next week for the second half of this discussion! For additional information, members can also reach out to their state and branch leadership who attended the Rap Session. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

On this week's special Thanksgiving episode, NALC Activist and Lynn, MA Branch 7 member Patrick Byrne joins the podcast to discuss the value of giving back to our communities and supporting one another with President Renfroe. This episode also features a brief overview of last weekend's National Rap Session in New Orleans, LA. Be sure to tune in next week for Part 1 of a more in-depth debrief of the Rap Session. As always, stick around for the end of the episode for the Ask the Mailbag segment. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Open enrollment season is here! To discuss the NALC Health Benefit Plan and all it offers letter carriers and their families, the podcast is joined by Director of Health Benefits Stephanie Stewart. President Renfroe also provides a brief overview of upcoming changes to Medicare resulting from the Postal Reform Act of 2022. Be sure to stick around for our Ask the Mailbag segment at the end of the episode! Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Listen to the October 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.

Happy Veterans Day from NALC! We're proud to represent tens of thousands of veterans. This week, NALC President Brian Renfroe sits down with Executive Vice President and Army veteran Paul Barner to discuss the NALC Veterans Group and other veterans-focused initiatives. Plus, stay tuned for the Ask the Mailbag segment with Ed and Brian at the end of the episode! Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Once a month, The Postal Record is sent out to members across the country to keep them updated about the latest news from NALC, while also providing interesting stories about what letter carriers are up to on and off their delivery routes. This week, Managing Editor Michael Shea joins the discussion to give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the history and production process of The Postal Record, and shares some of his favorite letter carrier stories from over the years. As always, stay tuned for the Ask the Mailbag segment with Ed and Brian at the end of the episode! Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

President Brian L. Renfroe and Special Executive Assistant to the President Tim McKay discuss regional grievance assistants and their important role in representing NALC members. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Listen to the October 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.

President Brian Renfroe and Assistant to the President for Workers' Compensation Coby Jones discuss how NALC works to ensure that letter carriers who are injured on the job receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law by helping members navigate the claims process and the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). NALC members make up nearly a third of all injured federal workers, and it is important to stay informed about what to do if you or your co-workers suffer an injury while working. Check out this week's episode to learn about our structure of representation, the process of reporting an injury and filing a claim and other vitally important information about workers' compensation. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

We're excited to have Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine join the podcast this week to break down important info about what to expect as preparations begin for next year's biennial convention. It will be here before you know it! The 2024 National Convention may be many months away, but there are some important processes and steps that start as early as October. Tune in to learn more, and be sure to keep an eye on Nicole's column in the Postal Record as we get closer to next summer's convention in Boston, MA. As always, stick around for the Ask the Mailbag segment at the end of the episode, where Brian and Ed will dive into your questions about things like uniform allowances, signing up for benefits when converting to a career position, and more. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

This week, Director of Life Insurance Jim Yates joins the podcast to provide a useful overview of NALC’s Mutual Benefit Association (MBA) to help you make the most of the options available to you as a member of NALC. To start off the discussion, Jim goes into a bit about the history of the MBA, as well as his own history with the NALC. The conversation then goes into detail about what makes the MBA different from other insurance companies. Jim explains some of the different policies offered through the MBA, and provides details about NALC’s retirement savings plan and Hospital Plus. We close out the episode, as always, by diving into Mailbag to answer some of your questions and share updates. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

President Brian Renfroe and Chief of Staff Kori Blalock Keller discuss NALC's legislative and political agenda. Listen in to learn how NALC engages lawmakers to support legislation that will make a meaningful difference for letter carriers. In this episode, Brian and Kori talk about current legislative efforts like the Social Security Fairness Act, as well as forthcoming legislation to address violent crime on letter carriers and other issues that affect our members. They also discuss the latest news from Capitol Hill, including the looming government shutdown and recent Postal Regulatory Commission confirmations. Learn more about NALC’s Letter Carrier Political Fund at Nalc.org/pac. Stick around for the Ask the Mailbag segment at the end of the episode! Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the grievance procedure and answer your questions from the mailbag. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

President Brian Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the Technology Integrated Alternate Route Evaluation and Adjustment Process (TIAREAP) and answer your questions from the mailbag. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Listen to the September 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.

On this week's episode, Special Assistant to the President Douglas Lape joins the discussion on "You Are the Current Resident" for a closer look at USPS Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DCs). Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts! Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss NALC's role in the broader labor movement. Plus hear from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Executive Director of WGA East Lowell Peterson. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org. Podcast episodes with closed captioning are available on our YouTube channel. Keep up with NALC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!