A leadership change looks likely in the Letter Carriers (NALC) this fall. Members are mad about low pay and forced overtime, dangerous heat and robberies, the rejected contract imposed last year, the backlog of tens of thousands of grievances, and the president’s secretive approach to bargaining.
There’s not just one group pushing for change, but a whole ecosystem of reform groups, slates, and podcasters among the 5,000-plus delegates coming to Los Angeles for the union convention August 3-7. They’ll rub elbows and hopefully build unity at a “Reformers Rum Party” on Sunday night, the eve of the convention.
Days before the August 5 nominations, it looks like a three-way race for president. The 200,000 members will get the chance to vote this fall—by mail ballot, of course—for 10 officers, three trustees, and 15 regional business agents.
Two reform tickets have been campaigning for two years. One is the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC) slate, headlined by current Vice President James Henry and including a number of branch (local) presidents. The other is Mike Caref, business agent for Illinois, running solo for president.
Despite months of speculation about whether President Brian Renfroe would run again, he still hasn’t made any announcment. But a third slate announced July 17 includes many other incumbents, led by Eddie Davidson, current business agent for Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
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