The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Executive Council convened this week at its Washington, DC headquarters to advance preparations for the upcoming collective bargaining negotiations with the United States Postal Service. These talks are set to officially start in February 2026, as the current National Agreement will expire on May 22, 2026.
During the meeting, council members discussed economic aspects of the National Agreement. Internal subcommittees assigned to specific articles of the agreement are also holding regular meetings to review relevant information and develop proposals for bargaining. The subcommittees are reviewing materials such as official NALC bargaining positions adopted through national convention resolutions, previous bargaining proposals, agreements from other unions, and reports from the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee.
An upcoming National Rap Session is scheduled for November 21-23 in Cleveland, Ohio. At this event, subcommittees will update branch and state leaders on their progress and outline next steps. On Saturday, November 22, workshops open to all attendees will provide education about the collective-bargaining process and detail ongoing work by bargaining subcommittees. These workshops will also include a roundtable discussion between subcommittee members and attendees.
The Rap Session on Sunday, November 23 is open to all attending members; however, only current branch and state association presidents or their authorized representatives may ask questions during the session. President Renfroe is expected to address several topics during this session, including issues related to the economic portion of collective bargaining.
The Executive Council plans to meet again before the Rap Session later this month. NALC has stated it will continue providing updates regarding preparations for collective bargaining.
