{"id":12,"date":"2025-09-11T02:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T02:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branch111.com\/wordpress\/news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T00:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T00:40:56","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branch111.com\/wordpress\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c691d5a0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">MAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">22<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2023-2026 NALC\/USPS National Agreement expires.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">MAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">14<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NALC National Business Agent of Region 3 Mike Caref will be speaking at our branch meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">APR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">26<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today the Postal Service announced it will temporarily pause employer contributions to the defined benefit portion of the FERS system account through the end of the fiscal year. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">APR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NALC Vice President James Henry and Corey Walton will be speaking at our branch meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Mar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">3-8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Branch 111 stewards Michael Galvan, Connor Lawrence, and Donovan Mamo will attend Regional Advocate Training in Seattle. Go get em!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Feb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NALC and USPS scheduled to open collective bargaining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Jan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 Leave Year Begins.  Annual Leave Reloads and is Available to Use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Dec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">27<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period Ends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Dec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">08<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PSHB Open Season Closes at 10:00 PM (Mountain Time)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Nov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>1<\/strong>5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final General Wage Increase (GWI) of the 2023-2026 National Agreement implemented.  As of the 15th the 1.5% increase will be in effect.  Final COLA will come on March, 7th 2026. (New pay chart on the home page)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Nov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>1<\/strong>0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PSHB Open Season Begins, and continues through December 8th.  Find Links on the home page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Sept<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>1<\/strong>6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalc.org\/news\/nalc-updates\/rank-and-file-bargaining-committees-meet-this-week\"><strong>Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees meet this week<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This week, the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees are meeting in person in the Washington, DC, area. This group of 30 letter carriers from across the country is divided into three committees: Branch Leaders, Contract Enforcers and Newer Members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base nfd-gap-md nfd-p-card-md nfd-rounded nfd-shadow-xs is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f416fad4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-0 nfd-shrink-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-461dbe77 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-width:1px;padding-right:16px\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-faded nfd-text-sm wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Sept<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-primary wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">11<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-sm wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b03a75c3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76dca5d1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p id=\"block-8ed834e0-f65b-4f88-a66e-2588d499f6d7\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Branch 111 opens nominations for delegates to 2026 National Convention in Los Angeles. 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