Collective-Bargaining Conference gives members insight into negotiations

June 04, 2026

This week, NALC hosted a two-day Collective-Bargaining Conference in Washington, DC, with branch and state association presidents. The conference took place as the process moves through the required 60-day mediation process.

The conference featured two all-day sessions on June 2 and June 3. More than 250 branch and state association presidents or their designees attended to ask questions, share feedback, and gather information to bring back to their members.

Day 1 covered the economic portion of negotiations. The second day focused on NALC's potential case in interest arbitration and proposed work rules changes, specifically related to Article 8, Hours of Work, and Article 15, Grievance-Arbitration Procedure. On both days, microphones were open to all members. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas and feedback.

This week's conference was the latest event to involve members in the collective-bargaining process. In the past two weeks, President Brian L. Renfroe has hosted two members-only livestreams. The first focused on workroom rules proposed by the Postal Service, while the second detailed workroom rules proposed by NALC.

NALC's proposals came from collective-bargaining subcommittees, made up of Executive Council members and Headquarters staff, which met for months leading to the opening of negotiations. The subcommittees developed proposals based on NALC's official bargaining positions adopted at national conventions, feedback from the first-ever Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees, member feedback from last fall's national rap session in Cleveland, OH, and an all-member survey conducted earlier this year.

"I appreciate every branch and state leader who joined us for these two all-day sessions to learn more about where we are in the collective-bargaining process," President Renfroe said following the conference. "Your commitment, engagement and dedication make our union stronger. I look forward to these branch and state leaders taking their knowledge home and sharing it with our members."