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This week, the NALC Executive Council met at NALC Headquarters in Washington, DC, primarily focused on 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 in May 2026.

Internal bargaining subcommittees are composed of Executive Council members and Headquarters staff. These subcommittees review information such as official bargaining positions adopted by NALC conventions and develop proposals for submission in the bargaining process. The following is a list of the subcommittees that each Executive Council member has chosen to serve on, along with the related National Agreement articles:

Articles 4, 8, and 41

Assistant Secretary Treasurer Mack Julion, Director of City Delivery Chris Jackson, Region 6 NBA David Mudd, Region 15 NBA Bruce Didriksen

• Article 4—Technological and Mechanization Changes
• Article 8—Hours of Work
• Article 41—Letter Carrier Craft

Articles 5, 15, 17, and 31

Director of Retired Members Dan Toth, Region 2 NBA Nick Vafiades, Region 5 NBA David Teegarden, Region 8 NBA Steve Lassan, Region 14 NBA Rick DiCecca, Trustee Charlie Heege

• Article 5—Prohibition of Unilateral Action
• Article 15—Grievance-Arbitration Procedure
• Article 17—Representation
• Article 31—Union-Management Cooperation

Articles 7, 12, and 26

Director of Life Insurance Jim Yates, Region 3 NBA Mike Caref, Region 11 NBA Mark Camilli, Region 12 NBA Brian Thompson, Trustee Larry Brown

• Article 7—Employee Classifications
• Article 12—Principles of Seniority, Posting, and Reassignments
• Article 26—Uniforms and Work Clothes

Articles 13, 14, and 35

Director of Safety and Health Manny Peralta, Region 7 NBA Patrick Johnson, Region 10 NBA Shawn Boyd

• Article 13—Assignment of Ill or Injured Regular Workforce Employees
• Article 14—Safety and Health
• Article 35—Employee Assistance Program

Articles 10, 11, 16, and Appendix B

Director of Health Benefits Stephanie Stewart, Region 4 NBA Dan Versluis, Region 9 NBA Eddie Davidson

• Article 10—Leave
• Article 11—Holidays
• Article 16—Discipline Procedure
• Appendix B—Section I of the 2013 Das Award

Miscellaneous

Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine, Region 13 NBA Vada Preston, Trustee Sandy Laemmel
Article 1—Union Recognition
Article 2—Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights
Article 20—Parking
Article 22—Bulletin Boards
Article 23—Rights of Union Officials to Enter Postal Installations
Article 24—Employees on Leave with Regard to Union Business
Article 25—Higher-level Assignments
Article 27—Employee Claims
Article 28—Employer Claims
Article 29—Limitation on Revocation of Driving Privileges
Article 30—Local Implementation
Article 33—Promotions
Article 36—Credit Unions and Travel
Article 42—Energy Shortages

Each subcommittee will meet weekly over the next several months. As their work progresses, additional information from members will be available for their consideration.

First, a Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee of 30 letter carriers will meet for several days in mid-September. The group will be divided into three subgroups: branch leaders, experienced members in contract enforcement, and newer members. They will go through a similar review process to the Executive Council bargaining subcommittees and offer valuable input on potential proposals from their various perspectives.

In addition to these committees, NALC will make surveys available to all members nationwide this fall.

NALC will continue to provide updates as the collective-bargaining preparation process progresses.