Letter Carriers Convention Shapes Up to Be Open Bargaining Showdown

[Omaha Steve]

https://labornotes.org/blogs/2024/07/letter-carriers-convention-shapes-be-open-bargaining-showdown

July 29, 2024 / Tim Bash


A few letter carrier branches, like Branch 79 in Seattle, have organized their own contract rallies. (Note the "End Closed Bargaining" picket signs.) A growing current in the union is calling for the national union to mobilize an actual contract campaign. Photo: Nora Stamper


City letter carriers have been working without a contract for more than 400 days, and leaders of the Letter Carriers (NALC) still refuse to provide any substantive updates from bargaining. As rank-and-file anger boils over, a new group called Build a Fighting NALC (BFN) is building momentum to demand a stronger and more transparent contract fight next time.

We’re bringing an “Open Bargaining” resolution to the national convention, August 5-9 in Boston. As of this writing, two NALC state associations and 44 branches across the country have passed the resolution to show their support.

There was a time when the NALC, under the leadership of President Vince Sombrotto (1978-2002), used to engage in contract campaigns, hold rallies, make its demands public, and keep members informed of contract progress. Our resolution calls on the union to build on that legacy.

Union leaders have promised us over and over that contract resolution is imminent. But they share details only in closed-door meetings, where attendees are discouraged from sharing specifics with the membership. They insist we must trust them and trust their process.

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[SARose]

1. Dejoy

And while Renfroe fosters a friendly relationship with USPS Postmaster General Louis Dejoy, many members are working to oppose DeJoy’s “Delivering for America” plan that would close and consolidate scores of postal facilities. The group Communities and Postal Workers United has been fighting to make its voice heard at meetings of the Postal Board of Governors, the body that could fire DeJoy.

Thanks, Steve!

I do not understand why Dejoy still has a job.🤬

In my neighborhood we have communal boxes for mail. I see how hard these folks work. It’s not easy working in 100 plus temps but they do it every day.

Don’t often get to the Post Office but folks there are friendly, too.

We leave a small gift in our box at Christmas as a thank you. Last year someone left a big thank you!

[Janbdwl72]

2. I have been wondering for a long time why they can't get rid of DeJoy

There is no reason for him to still be there. I would support Biden just firing him. I do not think DeJoy would have any way to regain his job. The board that governs the Post Office needs to stand up to this monster.

He is the worst Post Master ever.

He is easily the worst high profile head of any federal government organization there is. He sure needs to go well before the November election, or he will try some underhanded tricks to help the Felon win.

[Clouds Passing]

3. High praise for all Postal Carriers!