March 2026 edition of the Postal Record

00:00 Introduction 00:16 President's message: Collective bargaining begins 06:27 News from Washington 12:00 Letter carriers call for fair contract as formal negotiations begin 31:42 Still time to register for the food drive 44:16 Emergency Response Team (ERT) 58:16 NALC introduces Informal Step A Training 01:15:34 How to request overtime or auxiliary assistance and complete a PS Form 3996 01:25:21 Mother Jones 01:30:28 Strike anniversary  01:36:53 Proud to Serve  01:46:54 Online News 01:54:40 Veterans Group 02:01:00 Officer and Staff columns  02:01:05 Executive Vice President Paul Barner. Several new cases pending at the interpretive step 02:09:18 Vice President James D. Henry: Good, better, best 02:14:38 Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine: IRS, Labor Department reporting and other important reminders 02:21:34 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Mack I. Julion: Our fight 02:26:54 Director of City Delivery Christopher Jackson: Mercedes-Benz eSprinter pilot test 02:32:12 Director of Safety and Health Manuel L. Peralta Jr.: What happens when you report a hazard 02:38:27 Director of Retired Members Dan Toth: OPM’s Online Retirement Application 02:43:55 Director of Life Insurance James W. “Jim” Yates. Retirement Savings Plan settlement options 02:48:51 Director, Health Benefits Stephanie Stewart: 2026 prescription benefits. 02:54:34 Contract Talk: Route adjustments after a route inspection 03:07:52 Staff Reports: The Winter 2026 NALC Activist 03:14:12 MDA Report: Get your action plan ready