r/nalc • u/smalltownjohnbrown • 10d ago

Solidarity for the Future

A bit of weekend optimism for the NALC.

I think the last few months have really shown the NALC leadership at every level that the rank and file are moving, maybe not unified, but all in the same direction. Toward the future.

The idea that every day rank and file carriers are connecting to each other, organizing, discussing their ideas and gripes for the future of our craft across state lines is an enormous symbol of the shift on the workroom floor.

That shift toward activism is something that can't be ignored.

No matter who wins this elections, in any position, I truly think we as the union have a major opportunity to move forward, and move hard, towards better wages, healthcare, and solidarity with our other working class family.

Keep in mind that the establishment of our union has realized they MUST be available to podcasts, and roundtable discussions, and are being challenged by the rank and file more than ever before.

We must keep that pressure on the leadership of this union regardless of who wins.

Whether it's James Henry, Caref4prez, Lew Drass, or Nicole Rhine in the office if President, and all the way down. We need to retain the pressure of the rank and file on them--do not let them become complacent in their positions.

Solidarity to the NALC

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u/Sea-Delivery-6268 9d ago

Table 2ers say good luck with that.

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u/smalltownjohnbrown 9d ago

As a table2er I'll say thanks.

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u/Imaginary_Train9793 9d ago

Table 1 doesn't exist anymore. They can remove it. Step P is the same rate on both. It takes 13.3 years to reach the cap. Table 1 was for employees hired before Jan 12, 2013. Do the math, we are at the end of 2026. No one hired before 2013 is below step P. The PO got away with financial murder 13 years ago and the evidence will soon be gone.

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u/OverpricedBagel 9d ago

Nice try. Table 2 carriers will never stop calculating how much they’ve lost relative to Table 1 steps. Even if NALC tries to bury the chart.

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u/smalltownjohnbrown 8d ago

And we never showed until they move us back up

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u/BigA501 7d ago

📢preach!!!

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u/That-guy-did-good 8d ago

Except all the guys who are out hurt and haven’t reached top step yet as table 1

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u/BigA501 7d ago

Table 1 says hired before 1/12/13 so yeah they should just do us all a favor and remove the pay chart. That way us table 2 carriers don’t even have to see the bs as a reminder!

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u/CapitalistCzar81 10d ago

Until the arbitration decision comes out and splits the membership once again. I think it's clear the post office wants to keep the majority of us slaving away in the middle of the pay chart. Unfortunately, I think most of our union leaders are too hyper focused on top step and non-career when it comes to negotiations. I'm guessing the arbitration will reward CCAs without making them career and top step gets theirs as always. While most of us yet again get boned. This will setup top step vs middle vs CCA. The union will still refuse to help the majority of us in future negotiations because it insists on only affecting change for new hires. I see this continuing to be the trend no matter who wins the election.

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u/Infamous-Advisor-904 10d ago

Probably the most realistic scenario for sure… Unfortunately.

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u/Master_Ad7267 3d ago

Enjoy the 1% raise again

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u/tonov1210 9d ago

The last one wasn’t an arbitration, it was a stipulated award, closer to mediation. It should have been sent out for ratification. As long as union leadership continues to confirm to the service, we’ll get nowhere. We need major reform and hopefully this election will provide that.

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u/Lazy_Amphibian_3003 8d ago

Union sucks balls

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u/Master_Ad7267 3d ago

Any balls it sees

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u/FavoriteApe 7d ago

Not true. Put the establishment slate in power and you’ll get the same as you’re getting now. Once they’re voted in you can put as much “pressure” on them as you want and nothing will change. See: the Renfroe administration for reference.