The NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, this week to continue preparations for the next round of collective bargaining. Negotiations with the Postal Service will officially begin in February 2026, as the current National Agreement is set to expire on May 22, 2026.
At this week’s meeting, Executive Council members engaged in discussions regarding economic elements of the National Agreement. Internal bargaining subcommittees also continue to meet regularly to review information relevant to their assigned articles of the National Agreement and develop proposals for submission in the bargaining process. Click here for a list of the subcommittees that each Executive Council member has chosen to serve on, along with the related National Agreement articles.
The materials being reviewed by subcommittees include official NALC bargaining positions adopted through national convention resolutions, proposals from previous rounds of bargaining, collective-bargaining agreements from other unions, and reports from the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee. Click here for more information.
At the upcoming National Rap Session scheduled for Nov. 21-23 in Cleveland, OH, subcommittees will share information with branch and state leaders about their progress and what’s ahead. Workshops on Saturday, Nov. 22, are open to all attendees and will educate members about the collective-bargaining process and the ongoing work of the bargaining subcommittees. The subcommittees, which are comprised of Executive Council members as well as select Headquarters letter carrier staff, will explain the subjects they are working on as NALC prepares for the next round of collective bargaining beginning next year. The workshops will also include a roundtable discussion between the subcommittees and the membership. Discussions during the workshops are open to everyone.
The Rap Session on Sunday, Nov. 23, is open to any member in attendance; however, only current branch and state association presidents, or their authorized designees, are eligible to ask questions at the microphones in the Rap Session. President Renfroe will cover a variety of topics at the Rap Session, including the economic portion of collective bargaining.
A complete schedule of events is provided here.
The Executive Council is scheduled to meet again prior to the Rap Session later this month. NALC will continue to provide updates on the collective-bargaining preparation process.
