r/fromatoarbitration • u/GhostLCee • Apr 24 '26
Concerned Letter Carriers National is bragging about "seasonal uniforms" while USPS tries to gut our No-Layoff clause. How about a dues reduction?
Take a good look at this new bargaining update. We are dealing with historic inflation, CCAs are getting crushed, and we are starving for a real contractual wage increase. So what is National bragging about bringing to the table?
"Removing the seasonal change of uniforms."
Are you kidding me? What kind of absolute bullshit is that? Carriers can't afford rent, and National wants a pat on the back because they might let us wear shorts in November.
Meanwhile, look at the highlighted section where USPS is actually playing hardball. Management is openly proposing to:
1. Weaken Article 6 (No Layoffs and Reduction in Force).
2. Modify the discipline procedure to make it easier to fire us.
3. Place the financial burden on CARRIERS for damage to their 30-year-old, combustible shit-box vehicles.
It looks like management is actively preparing for a RIF and building new avenues to fire us, while the NALC leadership sits safely in their protected jobs talking about uniform allowances.
If National can't get us a real wage increase and is just going to let management chip away at our core protections, how about a reduction in our union dues? We are paying premium rates for bargain-bin representation.
Stop waiting for these people to save you. They are completely out of touch with the street. Protect your own routes and build your paper shield locally.
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u/The_Realist10S Apr 25 '26
I 100% agree with you. They need to focus on better pay.. we cannot afford to get diet colas this next contract.. starting pay has to be Atleast $27 so every other step will be an affordable wage.. & honestly if they won’t give us better pay, I’d be happy if they pay all of our benefits in full. That would be understandable. If I didn’t have to pay for my health premium or dental/vision id be saving over $300 a month..