Next Generation Carriers

We set up shop across the street from the 2026 NALC Convention and have an open mic with members.

 Lew Drass of Huntsville, AL Branch 462 

The 'Stand Up' Slate will be nominated and voted on at the 2026 NALC Convention. They’re running for the AFL-CIO delegate positions.

If you support the slate, make sure to tell your Branch Delegate(s) to 'Stand Up'.

Slate members:

Chris P. (Branch 18)

Margo O’Neill (Branch 352)

John Murphy (Branch 4716)

Sarah Cuello (Branch 825)

Jon Morris (Branch 226)

Josh Towne (Branch 55)

2026 NALC Constitutional Amendment Proposal: Ranked Choice Voting.

Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kI-TJskzWE

Since 2023, Walsh has been the executive director of the NHLPA (the union representing professional ice hockey players in the NHL).

On February 29, 2024, President Biden nominated Walsh to serve as a governor of the USPS, for a term that would have expired on December 8, 2029.

On November 14 (as a lame-duck president following the 2024 election), Biden withdrew the nomination from Senate consideration without providing an immediate explanation.

The 29th United States secretary of labor from 2021 to 2023, Walsh was the first former union leader to serve in that position in roughly 45 years. Was also the first-ever Cabinet member to openly be in a twelve-step program for recovery from addiction.

The 53rd mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021. In late-2010, Walsh was elected to serve as both the secretary-treasurer and general agent of the Boston Building Trades Council from 2011 until 2013, representing 35,000 union construction workers in the Boston area.

Walsh joined Laborers' Union Local 223, at the age of 21 in 1988. In 2001 he became its secretary, and in 2005 he became President of Laborers' Union Local 223.

“Let me beg of you, in God's holy name, let the organization be used for the uplifting of the human race, do not use it for the uplifting of yourself. Be true to your manhood; be true to your country; be true to the children yet unborn.” ⁃ Mother Jones, July 19, 1902

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - “What does Brian Renfroe listen too?”

01:38 - “What has been happening recently in terms of Trump/Contract?”

15:42- “Why all of a sudden a sharp increase in media presence/“Fight Like Hell”?”

19:00 - “How will National NALC help with local rallies organized by Branches?”

22:09 - “Why hasn’t National NALC called for a Sunday-based national day of action to flex our muscle?”

28:02 - “What are your thoughts on the record vote NO, rejection of the contract proposal?”

31:50 - “Why did NALC not go to arbitration in the Summer of 2023?”

33:52 - “What are your thoughts on the various Caucus movements and political Slates developing inside NALC?”

39:35 - “If AWPU goes on strike, will NALC allow another PATCO or will we stand with them?”

42:56 - “What is Brian Renfroe going to do about the uniform crisis?”

45:50 - “Is the NALC working on ways to make it easier for Branches to receive trainings/classes?”

53:15 - “What is the actual timeframe for this arbitration?”

54:52 - “Are we going to get stuck with these various concessions?”

56:05 - “Is everything back on the table during arbitration?”

59:15 - “I think the 2024 Tentative Agreement is loaded with concessions.” - John Murphy

01:07:30 - “Can you explain more about the 12/60 language in the 2024 Tentative Agreement?”

01:08:33 - “Why did you turn off comments for the NALC social media platforms?”

01:11:00 - “How would equability of worked if the 2024 Tentative Agreement passed?”

01:13:30 - “Did President Trump threat / Privatization have any influence during those 15-days?”

01:14:55 - “What will NALC do to boost membership engagement?”

01:16:05 - “Management got a 4.7% pay raise, and we got a 1.3% offer, why?”

01:17:30 - “Will you practice side-by-side open bargaining? Does NALC sign a NDA?”

01:22:10 - NALC Resolutions / Contract Demands.

01:23:45 - “Are you in favor of live-streaming the NALC Convention to the members portal?”

01:27:47 - “Can postal management be in attendance at the NALC Convention?”

01:28:38 - “Would you have done anything done differently with COLAs?”

01:34:36 - “Why are we not going after management to trim the fat?”

01:38:10 - “Why are OJIs not paid?”

01:42:16 - “Are you planning on running again in 2026?”

01:43:15 - “What changes to NALC would you like to see?”

01:48:30 - “Should anyone who has less than 6 years be worried of being laid off?”

01:53:35 - “Should NALC stand aside during USA Presidential candidates?”

01:54:50 - “Do you support Build A Fighting NALC platform?”

01:56:40 - “Can you publish the first offer the USPS and also first offer NALC brought to the table?”

02:02:40 - “Why no hardline demands and a hardline cutoff date for contract talks?”

02:07:52 - “Arbitrators flip flop on postal finances, correct?”

02:11:07 - “Are the postal labor unions talking about actually building a united media campaign?”

02:15:10 - “Why did we not do a contract campaign at the end of Covid and before President Trump?”

02:19:50 - “Would you be willing to do a live-stream debate with other candidates and allow Branches to submit questions?”

02:22:00 - “What happened to Arbitrator Duffy?”

02:25:00 - “What’s up with the mentorship program?”

02:29:00 - “Would you be willing to work with the Build A Fighting NALC reform movement?”

02:30:54 - “What’s up with our vehicles?”

02:33:35 - “Why not unite with other labor unions and have our contract expire on May 1st, 2028?”

02:36:28 - Outro

NALC Active Voting Members: 185,894

• Region 1: 28,092
• Region 9: 20,018
• Region 15: 18,885
• Region 11: 12,084
• Region 6: 12,020
• Region 12: 11,024
• Region 14: 10,867
• Region 3: 10,281
• Region 13: 9,504
• Region 4: 8,977
• Region 2: 8,623
• Region 5: 7,868
• Region 8: 7,246
• Region 7: 6,571

NALC President Brian Renfroe came on to talk about contract campaigns, contracts rallies, and what he prepares to do leading up to the 2026 NALC / USPS contract talks.

Insurance plans offered by the NALC Mutual Benefit Association are designed to give members and their families the best possible protection for the lowest cost. 

Short-term Disability and Hospital Confinement:

• Individual Disability Income
• Hospital Plus

Whole Life:

• MBA Whole Life
• Paid Up at Age 65 MBA Whole Life Insurance
• Paid Up in 20 Years MBA Whole Life
• Independence- Single Premium Whole Life 

Term Life: 

• MBA 10-Year Renewable & Convertible Term Life Insurance
• MBA 5-Year Renewable & Convertible Term Life Insurance
• MBA 20-Year Term Life Insurance
• MBA Term to Age 65 Life Insurance

Annuities:  

• MBA Retirement Saving Plan
• MBA Family Retirement Savings Plan
• City Carrier Assistant Retirement Savings Plan
• MBA Immediate Annuity

Group Insurance available to branches: 

• Accidental Death
• Supplemental Term Life

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