Nalc3126

10/16/2026

Today is Friday, October 16, and time is running out!

If you have not yet mailed your NALC election ballot, PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY!

FINAL DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026, AT NOON (EASTERN TIME)

Your ballot must be RECEIVED by the deadline — not simply postmarked.

CONSIDER USPS PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS
With only a few days remaining, consider using Priority Mail Express to help your ballot arrive on time. Confirm the expected delivery date before mailing.

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10/16/2026

Rest in Peace Ronald Brown who passed away yesterday evening.
Ron served many positions in the NALC.
He joined the union February 1, 1964, as a Royal Oak City-Carrier.
He was a Branch 3126 Steward and a Branch officer. He went on to be a Region 6 RAA and then the Region 6 National Business Agent. He next went to NALC HQ as Vice-President and then ended his union career as National Director of Retirees.
Through of those 62 years Ron was an active member of Branch 3126. He was and will always be THE GODFATHER!

10/14/2026

News & information
October 14, 2026
NALC Health Benefit Plan: 2027 PSHB benefits released
The NALC Health Benefit Plan’s 2027 Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) rates and coverage details have been released. NALC members and their families can now review the updated plan offerings, benefit changes and premium rates to prepare for the upcoming Open Season. Full details are available on the Plan’s PSHB Open Season page at nalchbp.org.

Open Season for the 2027 plan year begins Monday, Nov. 9, and continues through Monday, Dec. 14, 2026. This is the annual opportunity for Postal Service employees and annuitants to evaluate their health insurance options, compare plan features, and make any necessary changes to their enrollment.

For more information about 2026 benefits, rates or Open Season enrollment, visit nalchbp.org or contact the Plan directly at 888-636-NALC (6252). Health Benefit Plan representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

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10/14/2026

News & information
October 13, 2026
December penalty overtime exclusion set
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 26-2026, Week 1 (Nov. 28, 2026) and ends Pay Period 27-2026, Week 2 (Dec. 25, 2026).

Keep in mind, the penalty overtime exclusion period does not affect the provision bargained for and included in the 2023-2026 National Agreement outlined in Article 8, Section 4.G. This provision requires letter carriers to be paid at the rate of two and a half (2½) times their base hourly straight time rate for any hours worked beyond 12 hours in a service day or 60 hours in a service week. This requirement to compensate letter carriers at that rate of pay is unchanged during the December period. All hours worked in excess of 12 hours in a service day or 60 hours in a service week will still be paid at 2½ times the normal rate of pay.

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10/14/2026

10/12/2026

And the winner is: Sterling Heights Carrier, Coleen Wood! Thanks to all that purchased tickets!

10/12/2026

KIM MDA walk yesterday at the KIM region 6 training. This year our walk raised $8,726.00. We almost doubled last year!!
Branch 3126 was #1 raisinf $1,880.00.

10/12/2026

2026 KIM Region 6 Seminar, Somerset Inn Troy MI.

10/05/2026

Photos from the Branch 3126 Retirees Dinnerm, October 4, 2026.