National Association of Letter Carriers News Feed

New memorandums of understanding and national-level settlements

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:58:36 -0500

The NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Re: Monetization of Annual Leave (M-02019) in which career employees covered under the NALC agreement may sell back up to 80 hours of annual leave prior to the beginning of the leave year. To qualify for annual leave monetization, employees must meet two criteria: They must be at the ELM Section 512.32 maximum annual leave carryover limit, 440 hours, at the start of the leave year and must have used fewer than 75 hours of sick leave in the previous leave year.

In addition, the national parties have agreed to a MOU Re: Annual Leave Carryover for Leave Year 2027 (M-02020), which increases the maximum allowable annual leave carryover amounts outlined in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). For Leave Year 2027, regular workforce career employees covered by the USPS-NALC National Agreement may carry over 520 hours of accumulated annual leave from Leave Year 2026 to Leave Year 2027. The memorandum, which does not change the provisions in the ELM for payment of accumulated leave, will expire with the conclusion of the 2027 leave year.

Also, in a letter dated Sept. 3, 2026 (M-02021), USPS and NALC have renewed the bidding procedures outlined in Article 12.3.A of the National Agreement, effective May 23, 2026. This renewal allows city letter carriers to continue bidding on, and subsequently be awarded, vacant job assignments during the ongoing contract negotiations and in the event the parties come to an impasse and proceed to interest arbitration. Successful bids following May 23, 2026, will count toward the maximum bids established in the next National Agreement.

NALC and USPS have also resolved two issues pending at the national-level interpretive step. The parties have reached an agreement on a national-level grievance regarding the Postal Service’s Heat Illness Prevention Program (M-02017), and the Postal Service has withdrawn a request for an interpretive review of a national-level dispute (M-02018) regarding the filing of PS Form 1767 and remedies for rights not bargained for in the contract. Grievances held pending the outcome of these national cases will be processed in accordance with Article 15 of the National Agreement.

All five documents can be found in NALC’s Materials Reference System (MRS) on the NALC website at nalc.org/mrs.

September-October Postal Record

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:37:07 -0500

NALC Bulletin

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:34:42 -0500

NALC statement on Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0500

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:

Yesterday evening’s Supreme Court ruling was the latest development in a broader effort to diminish the credibility of mail-in voting, undermine the dedicated work of the nation’s 200,000 active city letter carriers, and suppress Americans’ access to the ballot.

States administer elections. Neither the executive branch nor the Postal Service has the authority to regulate elections, rewrite election laws, or determine who is eligible to vote by mail. The administration’s executive order gives the USPS new responsibilities far outside its standard operations and constitutionally mandated authority.

Instances of mail-in voter fraud are exceedingly rare, and any insinuation that voting by mail is not safe and secure is severely misguided. Letter carriers have securely delivered ballots for decades, and there is no evidence that the existing system requires substantial changes.

We help our democracy work by delivering ballots to tens of millions of Americans so that they can participate in our elections. We deliver those ballots with the same reliability and security with which we deliver more than 360 million pieces of mail and packages every day across the country. Mail-in voting makes elections accessible for seniors, rural residents, working families, military personnel, and Americans with disabilities.

While this process continues to play out in the courts, letter carriers will continue doing what we do best: delivering for Americans. We are proud of our role and responsibility, and we are prepared to get the job done once again this election season.

National Election Committee sets election dates

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:09:21 -0500

The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, has met to set the rules and procedures for the election.

The election will be conducted by mail ballot in accordance with the NALC Constitution and applicable federal law. Under the oversight of the National Election Committee, the American Arbitration Association will prepare, print and mail the ballots and tabulate the votes.

On or about Sept. 28, ballots will be mailed to all eligible voters. Official election instructions will be included with all ballots. To be eligible to vote, a person must be a member of NALC in good standing as of June 1, 2026. Any member who does not receive a ballot by Oct. 5 should contact the NALC Membership Department to request a replacement ballot. The Membership Department can be reached by telephone at 202-393-4695. The deadline to contact the Membership Department is 4 p.m. Eastern time on Oct 9.

To be counted, ballots must be received by noon on Oct. 19. The counting of ballots will begin that day or the next.

The National Election Committee is made up of: Brian Wiggins (chair), Seattle, WA Br. 79; Lamanda Bradshaw, Modesto, CA Br. 1291; Mike Hansen, Salt Lake City, UT Br. 111; Veronica Ramirez, Arlington Heights, IL Br. 2810; Kathy Walter, Tucson, AZ Br. 704; Morgan Harrington, Southwest Michigan Br. 246; Linda Johnson, Duluth, MN Br. 114; Sylvin Stevens, Charlotte, NC Br. 545; Juan Munoz, Corpus Christi, TX Br. 1259; Monique Mate, Rochester, NY Br. 210; Michele Galda, Camden, NJ Merged Branch 540; Melissia Johnson, Rockville, MD Br. 3825; Joseph Stearns, Massachusetts Northeast Merged Br. 25; Eric Lomax, Jamaica, NY Br. 562; and Mike O’Neill, New Jersey Merged Branch 38.

Convention workshop presentations available in Members Only portal

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0500

At NALC’s 74th Biennial Convention earlier this month, delegates attended workshops covering a variety of topics. These presentations are now available to all members.

National Election Committee conducts lottery selection

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:45:34 -0500

The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates’ names will be placed on the ballot for each contested national officer position. Candidates for national office will appear on the ballot in the following order:

President
—James Henry, Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100
—Lew Drass, Huntsville, AL Br. 462
—Nicole R. Rhine, Lincoln, NE Br. 8
—Michael Caref, Chicago, IL Br. 11

Executive Vice President
—Manuel L. Peralta Jr., Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100
—Corey Walton, Nashville, TN Br. 4

Vice President
—Mark S. Camilli, Northeastern New York Br. 358
—Kimetra Simpson-Lewis, Dallas, TX Br. 132

Secretary-Treasurer
—Raquel “Rocky” Acasio, San Diego, CA Br. 70
—Mack I. Julion, Chicago, IL Br. 11

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
—Larrissa Parde, Lincoln, NE Br. 8
—Esteban Ramirez, San Antonio, TX Br. 421

Director of City Delivery
—David L. Mudd, Louisville, KY Br. 14
—Christopher Jackson, Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100

Director, Safety and Health
—Shawn Boyd, Dallas, TX Br. 132
—Rob Kosier, Milwaukee, WI Br. 2

Director of Retired Members
—Daniel Toth, Lorain, OH Br. 583
—Anita Guzik, Los Angeles, CA Br. 24

Director of Life Insurance
—James W. “Jim” Yates, Long Island Merged, NY Br. 6000
—Phillip C. Rodriquez, Salt Lake City, UT Br. 111

Director, Health Benefit Plan
—Henry Cordero, Beverly Hills, CA Br. 2293
—Kevin Sommers, State College, PA Br. 1495
—Stephanie Stewart, Central Iowa Merged, IA Br. 352

National Trustees
—John A. Cruz, Brooklyn, NY Br. 41
—William Heller, Knoxville, TN Br. 419
—Sandra D. Laemmel, Detroit, MI Br. 1
—Jeffrey Wagner, West Palm Beach, FL Br. 1690
—Howard K. Komine, Honolulu, HI Br. 860
—Elise M. Foster, Chicago, IL Br. 11
—David J. Grosskopf Jr., Buffalo-Western New York Br. 3
—Charles P. Heege, New York, NY Br. 36

Region 1 NBA
—Christopher Reed, Kailua Kona, HI Br. 5516
—Allan Rios, Garden Grove, CA Br. 1100

Region 2 NBA
—Nick Vafiades, Longview, WA Br. 2214
—Debbie Dixon, Olympia, WA Br. 351

Region 6 NBA
—Walter McGregory, Southeast Michigan Br. 2184
—Kyle D. Inosencio, Grand Rapids, MI Br. 56

Region 7 NBA
—Elliott Simmons, Bismarck, ND Br. 957
—Patrick Johnson, Milwaukee, WI Br. 2

Region 8 NBA
—Christopher Strickland, Tuscaloosa, AL Br. 1096
—Steve Lassan, Nashville, TN Br.4
—Danna Chambless, Nashville, TN Br. 4

Region 9 NBA
—Caroline Jones, High Point, NC Br. 936
—Cliff “Eddie” Davidson Jr., Durham, NC Br. 382

Region 10 NBA
—Karrie Blough, Houston, TX Br. 283
—William Moody, Austin, TX Br. 181

Region 11 NBA
—Mike Hayden, Toledo, OH Br. 100
—Michael Brim, Columbus, OH Br. 78

Region 12 NBA
—Brian Thompson, New Castle, PA Br. 22
—William Kriebel, Bethlehem, PA Br. 254

Region 13 NBA
—Vada E. Preston, Tidewater Virginia Br. 247
—Jerry Kerner Jr., Baltimore, MD Br. 176

Region 14 NBA
—Kenneth Janulewicz, Worcester, MA Br. 12
—Tom Rooney, Boston, MA Br. 34

Region 15 NBA
—Roy Jancio Jr., New Jersey Merged Br. 38
—Orlando Gonzalez, New York, NY Br. 36

Elections for national business agents in Regions 3, 4 and 5 are unnecessary, as each had a single nominee. The following were elected by acclamation for NBA in those regions: Region 3—Ronny Morgan, Region 4—John Robles, and Region 5—David Teegarden.

The election will be conducted by mail ballot in accordance with the NALC Constitution and applicable federal law. Under the oversight of the National Election Committee, the American Arbitration Association will prepare, print and mail the ballots and tabulate the votes.

Election committee sets time for lottery selection

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:37:43 -0500

As previously announced, on Monday, Aug. 17, members of the National Election Committee will conduct a lottery selection at NALC headquarters to determine the order in which the listing of the names of the nominees for all national offices will be placed on the ballot. The lottery selection will begin at 1 p.m. EDT. Once the lottery selection is completed, the National Election Committee will announce on the NALC website the order in which the listing of the names will be placed on the ballots.

The members of the National Election Committee are Brian Wiggins (chairman) Seattle, WA, Br. 79; Lamanda Bradshaw, Modesto, CA Br. 1291; Mike Hansen, Salt Lake City, UT Br. 111; Veronica Ramirez, Arlington Heights, IL Br. 2810; Kathy Walter, Tucson, AZ Br. 704; Morgan Harrington, Southwest Michigan Br. 246; Linda Johnson, Duluth, MN Br. 114; Sylvin Stevens, Charlotte, NC Br. 545; Juan Munoz, Corpus Christi, TX Br. 1259; Monique Mate, Rochester, NY Br. 210; Michele Galda, Camden, NJ Merged Branch 540; Melissia Johnson, Rockville, MD Br. 3825; Joseph Stearns, Massachusetts Northeast Merged Br. 25; Eric Lomax, Jamaica, NY Br. 562; and Mike O’Neill, New Jersey Merged Branch 38.

Candidates for office who wish to observe the lottery selection in person should contact Chairman Wiggins at NALCElections2026@Outlook.com. The lottery selection will also be livestreamed on NALC’s YouTube channel for anyone to watch.

Election committee appointed

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:27:18 -0500

In accordance with Article 6, Section 7 of the NALC Constitution, on Aug. 6, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe appointed a National Election Committee to oversee the conduct of the 2026 election of national officers.

The members of the National Election Committee are Lamanda Bradshaw, Modesto, CA Br. 1291; Mike Hansen, Salt Lake City, UT Br. 111; Brian Wiggins, Seattle, WA Br. 79; Veronica Ramirez, Arlington Heights, IL Br. 2810; Kathy Walter, Tucson, AZ Br. 704; Morgan Harrington, Southwest Michigan Br. 246; Linda Johnson, Duluth, MN Br. 114; Sylvin Stevens, Charlotte, NC Br. 545; Juan Munoz, Corpus Christi, TX Br. 1259; Monique Mate, Rochester, NY Br. 210; Michele Galda, Camden, NJ Merged Branch 540; Melissia Johnson, Rockville, MD Br. 3825; Joseph Stearns, Massachusetts Northeast Merged Br. 25; Eric Lomax, Jamaica, NY Br. 562; and Mike O’Neill, New Jersey Merged Branch 38.

Brian Wiggins was elected by the committee to be chairperson. Candidates may contact Wiggins at NALCElections2026@Outlook.com.

On Monday, Aug. 17, members of the National Election Committee will convene at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, to conduct a lottery selection to determine the order in which the listing of the names of the nominees for all national offices will be placed on the ballot. The lottery selection will be livestreamed on NALC's YouTube account. Candidates for office who wish to observe the lottery selection in person should contact Chairman Wiggins. Once the lottery selection is completed, the National Election Committee will announce on the NALC website the order in which the listing of the names will be placed on the ballots. Additionally, the committee will also provide information on election-related timelines.

The National Election Committee has retained the services of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to assist in the preparation, distribution, collection, and tabulation of the ballots.

Further information will be mailed to the candidates. If they wish to receive information electronically, they may contact Wiggins at his email address.

74th Biennial Convention livestream and Convention Chronicle

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:47:50 -0500

August Postal Record available

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:19:17 -0500

NALC designates printers for distribution of campaign literature by mail

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0500

Upon request, candidates for national office may make arrangement for distribution of campaign literature by mail, at the candidate’s expense.

Candidates must make a request for the preparation of any mailing lists for their literature in writing to the NALC secretary-treasurer. The written request must include a breakdown of the mailing list identifying the distribution (i.e., all members, partial list, active separate from retirees, etc.). The written request also must include the date of the mailing.

The cost for a mailing list is $50 each. Candidates must pay NALC directly.

The list will not be mailed directly to the candidate. Lists will be given only to NALC’s designated printer for campaign literature. NALC has designated The Kelly Companies and Mosaic, both of Cheverly, MD, as printers for campaign literature. Their contact information:

The Kelly Companies, Primary contact: Marley Bechtel, mbechtel@thekellycompanies.com, 301-386-8287; Secondary contact: Shannon Kelly, Shannonkelly@thekellycompanies.com, 240-750-9249
Mosaic, Tom Patterson, tpatterson@mosaic.buzz, 202-497-7600

Candidates may have their election materials printed at another printer and use either of NALC’s designated printers solely for mailing. If using another printer, all mailings must be pre-packaged, sealed and have adequate postage. NALC’s designated printer will affix the address and distribute into the mail stream. There will be a fee for distribution of the literature via mail by the printer.

Convention workshop schedule and more

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:18:29 -0500

The Pocket Guide to the NALC Convention is now available.

In it are the descriptions and schedule of all of the nearly 50 workshops that will be held, along with other useful information ranging from emergency medical contacts to transportation tips that will help make your stay in and around Los Angeles more enjoyable. The Pocket Guide will be available in your delegate bag, or use the QR code in the Pocket Guide or on signage around the Convention Center to always have it handy on your phone at any time.

NALC and USPS agree to moratorium on time limits for the processing of all grievances due to NALC's 74th Biennial National Convention

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:56:22 -0500

NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on the time limits for the processing of all grievances at the local, regional, and national levels due to NALC’s 74th Biennial National Convention to be held in Los Angeles, CA, the week of Aug. 3. The 31-day moratorium will begin on Saturday, July 25 conclude on Monday, Aug. 24.

This agreement (M-02016 in NALC’s Materials Reference System) can be found here.

July Postal Record available

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:04:57 -0500