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