May 26, 2026 The USPS issued immediate restrictions on “non-essential” spending. By no coincidence, the NALC was unable to reach agreement on a new national contract. It will likely go to arbitration. Immediate Restrictions on Non-Essential Spending – 5-26-2026
May 22, 2026 After three months of intense negotiations, NALC and the Postal Service have made progress, but have not reached tentative agreement on the terms of a new collective-bargaining agreement. The current agreement, which expires at midnight tonight, Friday, May 22, 2026, will remain in full force and effect until a new negotiated or … Read more
Solidarity in ACTION across the nation today! Letter carriers, union allies and the community members we proudly serve came out in cities from coast to coast to stand strong as we fight like hell for the fair contract we’ve earned! Thank you to all NALC members as we continue to… pic.twitter.com/LILu3YIhiu — Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) … Read more
January 21, 20-216 On Sunday, Feb. 22, NALC branches are encouraged to host a “Fight Like Hell!” rally calling for a fair contract. This national day of action will come days before NALC is scheduled to open contract negotiations with the Postal Service on Feb. 25. If your branch is interested in hosting an event on Feb. 22, … Read more
January 13, 2026 The second group of Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees has convened and is meeting in person in the Washington, DC, area. This group of 30 letter carriers from across the country is divided into three committees: Branch Leaders, Contract Enforcers and Newer Members. The committees are undergoing a similar review process to the one … Read more
The Executive Council is scheduled to meet again in early November. NALC will continue to provide updates on the collective-bargaining preparation process.
Discussions are continuing and the parties have agreed to extend their negotiations past last night’s deadline to give their bargaining representatives additional time to reach a comprehensive settlement agreement
During these substantive meetings, the NPMHU Negotiations Team presented their proposed non-economic changes to the current contractual language in the 2024 National Agreement.
