A pilot program involving the establishment of District Safety Committees will be expanded under a new Memorandum of Understanding. The parties have agreed to further test district safety committees in each area during the term of the 2006-2011 National Agreement.

Under the test program, district safety committees will be phased in incrementally and will consiste of two members from each party. The committees will meet quarterly and are responsible for assisting in implementing district-wide safety initiatives, facilitating communication between area and local safety committees, and assisting local committees. The USPS/NALC National Safety Committee will create guidelines for district committees.

"The parties agree that nothing in the MOU is intended to add to or detract from management or union rights as found in the National Agreement," the MOU states.