As referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5, of the USPS-NALC National Agreement, the December period during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable consists of four consecutive service weeks.

This year, the December period begins Pay Period 25-17—Week 2 (Dec. 2, 2017) and ends Pay Period 01-18—Week 1 (Dec. 29, 2017).

The U.S. Postal Service has launched full-scale testing of a series of prototype delivery vans from which it plans to select its next mail truck.

The following Branch #34 Members submitted nominations during the November Monthly Meeting and have hereby been designated as Delegates to the 71^st NALC Biennial National Convention which will be held the week of July 16^th through July 20, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.  

Check out this 2017 Federal Benefits Open Season Checklist provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).  The checklist provides a helpful walk-through of the basic questions federal employees and retirees may want to ask during the open season.

 Saturday, November 11th is Veterans Day. 

To all Veterans, especially the hundreds of active and retired Members of Branch #34, Thank You for Your Service. 

You have defended freedom and peace with courage and honor. Today the nation honors you with gratitude. Happy Veterans Day.