# January 2026 edition of The Postal Record

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Podcast: [Fight Like Hell!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-like-hell-1001387)
Published: 2026-01-22T19:27:21+00:00
Episode link: https://youarethecurrentresident.podbean.com/e/january-2026-edition-of-the-postal-record/
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## Resource

Listen to the January 2026 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here. 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Looking back and looking forward, by President Brian L. Renfroe 05:03 News from Washington 12:05 2025 JCAM is now available 18:58 Register now for the food drive 25:14 Informal Step A Training announced 30:25 After a year of standing strong NALC is ready to fight on. 2026: A look ahead 50:07 Leadership Academy founder asks grads to serve other letter carriers back home 58:26 Important benefits new letter carriers should expect to receive from USPS 01:11:22 Caretakers of the community 01:39:04 George Meany, first president of the AFL-CIO 01:44:30 NALC Branch Publication competition call for entries 01:50:07 Carriers and the mail make news online 01:56:31 From airwaves to the page: A creative journey and tribute to lifelong friends 02:04:00 Veterans’ legislative update 02:16:56 Executive Vice President Paul Barner: An update to cases pending at the Interpretive step 02:27:38 Vice President James Henry: NALC Needs you 02:32:57 Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine: Reporting to the DOL: Forms LM-2, LM-3 and LM-4 02:38:57 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Mack Julion: Postal protection 02:44:33 Director of City Delivery Christopher Jackson: USPS pilot testing and additional revenue streams 02:49:48 Director of Safety and Health Manuel Peralta Jr.: Safety committees 02:56:45 Director of Retired Members Dan Toth: Roth TSP—Another tool to manage your taxes 03:02:49 Director of Life Insurance James Yates: MBA Retirement Savings Plan 2026 update 03:08:32 Director of Health Benefits Stephanie Stewart: New benefits and wellness programs 03:14:40 Contract Talk: Route inspections 03:36:41 Regional Workers’ Compensation Assistant Coby Jones: Preexisting conditions 03:43:18 Staff r…

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