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COLONIE, NY (WRGB)- With contract negotiations on the horizon, the union representing more than a quarter million active and retired postal workers is pushing for a fair contract and better working conditions, with a rally expected in the Capital Region.
The Local Branch President for the National Association of Letter Carrier Northeastern NY out of Schenectady said the union is expected to rally ahead of negotiations.
The push comes as the U.S. Postal Service continues a major hiring effort across the region and as residents post on social media about not receiving their mail.
The NALC says letter carriers’ work helps ensure the delivery of 376 million pieces of mail and packages to nearly 169 million delivery points every day nationwide.
Sourcehttps://cbs6albany.com
This horse has done left the barn folks. Renfroe and company screwed around for nearly two years the last go round and got essentially zero. If they had settled within six months when the USPS was in a better financial situation they might have gotten something. The arbitrator settled it in two weeks. This is a broken system, with the USPS taking advantage by delaying things. Carriers would have gotten more money if the raises were paid in a timely fashion instead of the huge taxes they paid on the back pay. If a contract isn’t negotiated in six months, then send the damn thing on to arbitration.