Next Generation Carriers

NALC Transgender Workplace Rights

This content might be very new to workers and might make you feel uncomfortable.
 
Trans people have always been part of the working class. Trans rights are Labor rights.
 
⁠Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg(PDF)⁠
 
An Injury To One, Is An Injury To All.

5,000 Grievances a year?!

Virgilio Goze and C. Moline members of NALC Branch 4716 sat down to talk what Seattle is up to. From filing 5,000 grievances in 2024 to organizing and mobilizing within the general labor movement.

James Henry NALC Presidential Candidate(Q&As)

NALC Vice-President James Henry is running for the NALC President position.
 
Please check out James Henry on podcast:
- FEDUP with Ron Speakman Episode 37
- From A to Arbitration Episode 190

February News/Shoutouts

The Next Generation Carriers podcast can be found⁠ online⁠ at and on⁠ Youtube⁠  and also on your favorite podcast platform.
 
We want to share an important event that is happening Sunday February 16th and also give a few mentions
 
Build a Fighting NALC is a rank and file reform movement that has an important upcoming⁠ ZOOM MEETING⁠:  Sunday, February 16th at 1pm eastern.
 
To discuss the lessons of the Vote NO campaign, and next steps to fight as the contract heads into arbitration, how Build a Fighting NALC is getting organized and building chapters across the country.
 
Invite all interested NALC members!
 
Folks can register for this meeting on the Build A Fighting NALC⁠ website⁠
 
 
 
Also; shoutout:
Massachusetts Build A Fighting NALC
For anybody in Massachusetts that wants to get organized with the Massachusetts chapter of Build a Fighting NALC please send an email to:
BFNboston@gmail.com
 
 
Also; shoutout:
Texas Build A Fighting NALC
For anybody in Texas that wants to get organized with the Texas chapter of Build a Fighting NALC please send an email to:
Buildafightingtexas@gmail.com
 
 
Also; shoutout:
Iowa Build A Fighting NALC
For anybody in Iowa that wants to get organized with the Iowa chapter of Build a Fighting NALC please send an email to:
iowabfn@gmail.com
 
 
 
And lastly, a solidarity shoutout:
To the Branch 2502 Reform Caucus out there in Las Vegas. If you’re in the Las Vegas area get active with that reform caucus. Send an email:⁠2502Reform@gmail.com⁠

"You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train"

"I didn't have to build a transportation network to deliver the packages. It existed: It was called the post office." - Jeff Bezos, July 2019
 
Next Generation Carriers and guests are individual union members speaking in a personal capacity and they do not represent the views of the NALC, the United States Postal Service, or any other entity that is spoken on this program.

"Don't Mourn, Organize!"

February 21st, 2025 - President Trump to NALC President Brian Renfroe, the workers got sold out.
 
NALC President Brian Renfroe did a restricted virtual meeting with various NALC Branch Presidents, so Next Generation Carriers invited as many Presidents onto our podcast to discuss what happened and moving forward.
 
"Don't mourn, organize!" - This expression is the familiar version of the "last words spoken" by Wobbly songwriter Joe Hill before his execution on a murder charge in Utah. In truth, the expression is part of a telegram sent to Bill Haywood, in which Joe wrote, "Goodbye, Bill, I die like a true blue rebel. Don't waste any time mourning. Organize!"

NALC President Brian Renfroe(Q&A)

“Let me beg of you, in God's holy name, let the organization be used for the uplifting of the human race, do not use it for the uplifting of yourself. Be true to your manhood; be true to your country; be true to the children yet unborn." ⁃ Mother Jones, July 19, 1902
 
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - “What does Brian Renfroe listen too?”
01:38 - “What has been happening recently in terms of Trump/Contract?”
15:42- “Why all of a sudden a sharp increase in media presence/“Fight Like Hell”?”
19:00 - “How will National NALC help with local rallies organized by Branches?”
22:09 - “Why hasn’t National NALC called for a Sunday-based national day of action to flex our muscle?”
28:02 - “What are your thoughts on the record vote NO, rejection of the contract proposal?”
31:50 - “Why did NALC not go to arbitration in the Summer of 2023?”
33:52 - “What are your thoughts on the various Caucus movements and political Slates developing inside NALC?”
39:35 - “If AWPU goes on strike, will NALC allow another PATCO or will we stand with them?”
42:56 - “What is Brian Renfroe going to do about the uniform crisis?”
45:50 - “Is the NALC working on ways to make it easier for Branches to receive trainings/classes?”
53:15 - “What is the actual timeframe for this arbitration?”
54:52 - “Are we going to get stuck with these various concessions?”
56:05 - “Is everything back on the table during arbitration?”
59:15 - “I think the 2024 Tentative Agreement is loaded with concessions.” - John Murphy
01:07:30 - “Can you explain more about the 12/60 language in the 2024 Tentative Agreement?”
01:08:33 - “Why did you turn off comments for the NALC social media platforms?”
01:11:00 - “How would equability of worked if the 2024 Tentative Agreement passed?”
01:13:30 - “Did President Trump threat / Privatization have any influence during those 15-days?”
01:14:55 - “What will NALC do to boost membership engagement?”
01:16:05 - “Management got a 4.7% pay raise, and we got a 1.3% offer, why?”
01:17:30 - “Will you practice side-by-side open bargaining? Does NALC sign a NDA?”
01:22:10 - NALC Resolutions / Contract Demands.
01:23:45 - “Are you in favor of live-streaming the NALC Convention to the members portal?”
01:27:47 - “Can postal management be in attendance at the NALC Convention?”
01:28:38 - “Would you have done anything done differently with COLAs?”
01:34:36 - “Why are we not going after management to trim the fat?”
01:38:10 - “Why are OJIs not paid?”
01:42:16 - “Are you planning on running again in 2026?”
01:43:15 - “What changes to NALC would you like to see?”
01:48:30 - “Should anyone who has less than 6 years be worried of being laid off?”
01:53:35 - “Should NALC stand aside during USA Presidential candidates?”
01:54:50 - “Do you support Build A Fighting NALC platform?”
01:56:40 - “Can you publish the first offer the USPS and also first offer NALC brought to the table?”
02:02:40 - “Why no hardline demands and a hardline cutoff date for contract talks?”
02:07:52 - “Arbitrators flip flop on postal finances, correct?”
02:11:07 - “Are the postal labor unions talking about actually building a united media campaign?”
02:15:10 - “Why did we not do a contract campaign at the end of Covid and before President Trump?”
02:19:50 - “Would you be willing to do a live-stream debate with other candidates and allow Branches to submit questions?”
02:22:00 - “What happened to Arbitrator Duffy?”
02:25:00 - “What’s up with the mentorship program?”
02:29:00 - “Would you be willing to work with the Build A Fighting NALC reform movement?”
02:30:54 - “What’s up with our vehicles?”
02:33:35 - “Why not unite with other labor unions and have our contract expire on May 1st, 2028?”
02:36:28 - Outro

[UPDATE] NALC News Feb 26th

NALC NBA Mike Caref talks about Contract, Privatization, Trump, Arbitration, and other issues.
Mike Caref had to cut it short for an emergency NALC executive council meeting which was happening at the same time that we were recording.

APWU Members, Fight for Our Future

Thursday, Feb. 27th APWU President Mark Dimondstein addressed his membership; "USPS Under Threat: APWU Members, Fight for Our Future".
 

"We voted it all down. Not just parts of it."

James Capone and Chris Persampieri are joined by Paul B. and Ernest G.