USPS Letter Carriers Reject Tentative Contract: Union Fights Back Against DeJoy
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) overwhelmingly rejected a tentative labor contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS), with 63,680 members voting against it and 26,304 in favor. The rejected agreement included retroactive and future pay raises of 1.3% annually, along with some cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Letter carriers cited insufficient compensation for the demanding nature of their work, prompting calls for higher starting pay and an end to mandatory overtime. Negotiations will resume, with arbitration as a final recourse if a new agreement isn’t reached within 15 days.
John Q. Hosedrinker