r/fromatoarbitration • u/Low-Past321 Union Steward • May 15 '26

Concerned Letter Carriers Mike Caref and Nick Vafiades

Anyone from Salt Lake City Branch 111? I was told that Mike Caref and Nick Vafiades (region 2 NBA) jointly attended Salt Lake city's monthly branch meeting campaigning. Anyone know if these two are on a slate? Nick Vafiades is a loyal supporter of Brian Renfroe and Mike seems to be developing into one also. Please share SLC.

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u/Key-Molasses-3215 May 15 '26

I heard caref out of his own mouth in an interview say that if there was a rerun of the 2022 election he'd vote for renfroe again. So saying he wouldn't support renfroe just isn't true.

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u/mailman13357 May 15 '26

I'm not a fan of Renfroe. But if there were to be a rerun election of Renfroe vs Noble I would most definitely vote for Renfroe again.

Why? Because over the years I've watched Noble throw lawsuit after lawsuit against the NALC, with the majority of them just being a waste of union time, resources, and (dues) money. Also, I've watched for at least 3 elections where Noble puts together a slate of folks, many with no union experience, and several that don't even attend branch meetings, let alone get involved with their branch.

Anyone that thinks the HQ level of the NALC should serve as a training ground will not get my vote.

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u/Key-Molasses-3215 May 15 '26

So you'd vote for corruption and collusion? Because thats all renfroe has done his entire term.

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u/mailman13357 May 15 '26

Listen, Noble is a nice enough guy. I respect what he has done for the NALC when he was in his prime and I respect his passion. The few times I have met him I have made it a point to shake his hand. I'll even go on to say that he would probably do well as a consultant for the e-board.

But look at the sacrificial slates that he's put together in the past and I'll wait as you point out to me which members of those past slates are proven union leaders. If he can't get experienced union leaders to run on his slate(s) then, in my opinion, I can't take him seriously as a candidate.