Today, NALC held its “Fight Like Hell” kick-off event at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC.
NALC members, labor leaders, and other union members gathered to demonstrate our strength and commitment to securing what letter carriers have earned and deserve.
“Our union has a 135-year history of fighting for our members,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe told the crowd. “Today, we are here to kick off and rally around our next chapter of fights!
“There are a lot of people trying to knock us down. Whether it’s Postal Service management, ill-intentioned lawmakers on Capitol Hill, criminals targeting us on the streets or at our stations, or anyone else who tries to attack us and what we’ve earned, we are ready to fight!”
President Renfroe detailed some of the major battles NALC is fighting, including:
- For a better contract with a higher general wage increase
- Defending the retirement and health care benefits letter carriers have earned
- Against any efforts to privatize the Postal Service
- For safety and protection on the job, including an end to the violent assaults against our members on the job and protection from extreme weather
- For fair retirement for all letter carriers, including those who spent time in a non-career position, by passing the Federal Retirement Fairness Act
“Everyone who is against us doesn’t know who they’re dealing with, but they’re about to find out. Because one thing is clear here today—we’re fighting like hell!” Renfroe added.
Several other national labor leaders spoke at the kick-off event, including AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, APWU President Mark Dimondstein, AFA-CWA President Sara Nelson, IFPTE President Matt Biggs and NMPHU President Paul Hogrogian.
NALC’s next Fight Like Hell event, hosted by New York City Branch 36, is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16, at noon at the Manhattanville Post Office, 365 W. 125th St., Harlem. All letter carriers in the New York City area are encouraged to attend.
Stay tuned for information about a Fight Like Hell event near you.
