NALC Podcasts From National



NALC Health Benefit Plan



Nov. 2, 2025

NALC Health Benefit Plan Director Stephanie Stewart joins the podcast to discuss the Plan, Open Season, and what's new in 2026. Reminder: Open Season dates are Nov. 10 - Dec. 8.


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Emergency Response Team



Oct 26, 2025
NALC's Emergency Response Team (ERT) deploys specially-trained letter carriers to assist other members following traumatic events. Director of Safety and Health Manny Peralta joins the podcast to discuss the ERT. Then, we hear from four branch presidents who have used the ERT to help their members: Sandy Laemmel, President, Detroit, MI Branch 1 Monique Mate, President, Rochester, NY Branch 210 Corey Grotte, President, Eau Claire, WI Branch 728 Ted Lee, President, Pittsburgh, PA Branch 84.


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Interpretive Dispute–S&DCs, POLCA legislation and Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Newer


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October 19, 2025

This week's episode discusses a national-level interpretive dispute recently filed by NALC regarding S&DCs, followed by a look at the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (POLCA - H.R. 1065/S.463). Then, we hear from four members of the Branch Leaders group: Kelsey Crosbie, Columbus, OH Branch 78 Linda Johnson, Duluth, MN Branch 114 Veronica Ramirez, Arlington Heights, IL Branch 2810 and Vincent Smith, Worcester, MA Branch 12.


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New Episode of Fight Like Hell: Interpretive Step + a roundtable with Rank-and-File Bargaining


Committee Contract Enforcers



October 12, 2025
This week dives into two national-level interpretive disputes recently filed by NALC. Then, we hear from four members of the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee Contract Enforcers group: Yvette Kinard, New York, NY Branch 36 Juan Munoz, Corpus Christi, TX Branch 1259 Eric Porter, Sheboygan, WI Branch 102 Michael Ridgely, Silver Spring, MD Branch 2611


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Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees + a roundtable with Branch Leader committee members



October 5, 2025

Special Executive Assistant to the President Doug Lape joins the podcast to go in-depth on the structure and goals of the Rank-And-File Bargaining Committees. Then, we hear from four members of the Branch Leaders group: Valerie Castillo, Salem, OR Branch 347 James Collins, Knoxville, TN Branch 419 Elise Foster, Chicago, IL Branch 11 Leigh Smith, Decatur, GA Branch 2225


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New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program



September 28, 2025

In this week's episode of Fight Like Hell, we talk about the new Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program.


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A deep dive into Article 8



September 21, 2025

In this week's episode of Fight Like Hell, we deep dive into Article 8. Then, we review some scenarios and decide: Is it a gripe? Or is it a grievance?


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Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining.



September 14, 2025

New episode of Fight Like Hell: Answering member questions and preparing for collective bargaining


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NALC’s Collective Bargaining History



December 24, 2024

In this episode of You Are the Current Resident, we dive into NALC's pivotal collective bargaining history with former Chief of Staff Jim Sauber. More information about the Tentative Agreement is available at NALC.org/contract.


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Virtual Rap Session on the 2023-2026 Tentative Agreement



December 12, 2024

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:06 COLAs

00:07:12 Pay table modifications

00:10:25 City carrier assistants

00:11:22 Total pay increase

00:22:27 Backpay

00:29:30 Bargaining process

01:01:30 Previous agreement comparison

01:05:21 Are step increases automatic?

01:07:23 Work rule changes

02:09:09 Q&A


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NALC and USPS Reach Tentative Agreement



October 18, 2024

Tune in to You Are The Current Resident and get the facts on the tentative agreement. In this episode, NALC President Brian Renfroe and Ed Morgan discuss the details of the proposed agreement. Listen in while you follow along with the agreement summary at nalc.org/contract. Have questions you'd like answered on the podcast? Email social@nalc.org.


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NALC Activist - Summer 2024



August 30, 2024

Listen to the Summer 2024 edition of the NALC Activist. Browse the digital issue here.


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August 2024 Postal Record



August 19, 2024

Listen to the August 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.


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NALC Activist - Spring 2024



June 27, 2024

Listen to the Spring 2024 edition of the NALC Activist. Browse the digital issue hear.


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February 2024 Postal Record



February 14, 2024

Listen to the February 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.


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January 2024 Postal Record



January 11, 2024

Listen to the January 2024 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.


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December 2023 Postal Record



December 20, 2023

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2023 National Rap Session Recap Pt. 1



December 10, 2023

In late November, more than 1,000 letter carrier activists representing branches across the United States gathered in New Orleans to take part in NALC’s 2023 National Conference. On this week's episode, President Renfroe shares some of the major highlights from the Rap Session. These important announcements and updates included topics such as contract negotiations, crimes against carriers, heat safety, improving representation, legislation and politics, and new initiatives. To allow adequate time to discuss some of these topics in-depth, this recap has been divided into two parts. Be sure to tune in next week for the second half of this discussion! For additional information, members can also reach out to their state and branch leadership who attended the Rap Session.


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Celebrating Thanksgiving



November 26, 2023

On this week's special Thanksgiving episode, NALC Activist and Lynn, MA Branch 7 member Patrick Byrne joins the podcast to discuss the value of giving back to our communities and supporting one another with President Renfroe. This episode also features a brief overview of last weekend's National Rap Session in New Orleans, LA.


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NALC Health Benefit Plan



November 18, 2023

Open enrollment season is here! To discuss the NALC Health Benefit Plan and all it offers letter carriers and their families, the podcast is joined by Director of Health Benefits Stephanie Stewart. President Renfroe also provides a brief overview of upcoming changes to Medicare resulting from the Postal Reform Act of 2022.


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Veterans Day special



November 12, 2023

This week, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe sits down with Executive Vice President and Army veteran Paul Barner to discuss the NALC Veterans Group and other veterans-focused initiatives.


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A closer look at ”The Postal Record”



November 5, 2023

This week, Managing Editor Michael Shea joins the podcast to give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the history and production process of The Postal Record and share some of his favorite letter carrier stories from over the years.


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Regional grievance assistants



October 30, 2023

President Brian L. Renfroe and Special Executive Assistant to the President Tim McKay discuss regional grievance assistants and their important role in representing NALC members.


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October 2023 Postal Record



October 22, 2023

Listen to the October 2023 edition of The Postal Record. Browse the digital issue here.


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Workers’ Compensation



October 22, 2023

President Brian Renfroe and Assistant to the President for Workers' Compensation Coby Jones discuss how NALC works to ensure that letter carriers who are injured on the job receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law by helping members navigate the claims process and the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).


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Preparing for the 2024 National Convention



October 14, 2023

NALC President Brian Renfroe and Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine discuss the upcoming 2024 National Convention.


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Mutual Benefit Association



October 7, 2023

This week, Director of Life Insurance Jim Yates joins the podcast to provide a useful overview of NALC’s Mutual Benefit Association (MBA) to help you make the most of the options available to you as a member of NALC.


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Delivering NALC’s Message to Capitol Hill



September 30, 2023

President Brian Renfroe and Chief of Staff Kori Blalock Keller discuss NALC's legislative and political agenda.


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Grievance procedure



September 25, 2023

President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the grievance procedure and answer your questions from the mailbag.


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Technology Integrated Alternate Route Evaluation and Adjustment Process (TIAREAP)



September 17, 2023

President Brian Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the Technology Integrated Alternate Route Evaluation and Adjustment Process (TIAREAP) and answer your questions from the mailbag.


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USPS Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DCs)



September 10, 2023

On this week's episode, Special Assistant to the President Douglas Lape joins the discussion on "You Are the Current Resident" for a closer look at USPS Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DCs).


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Labor Day special



Monday September 4, 2023

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss NALC's role in the broader labor movement. Plus hear from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Executive Director of WGA East Lowell Peterson. Click Here To Listen



The Delivery Operations Information System (DOIS)



Saturday August 26, 2023

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the Delivery Operations Information System (DOIS), a time-projection tool used in many locations by management to estimate the daily workload of city carriers. Click Here To Listen



Crime against letter carriers and protection for our members



Sunday Aug 20, 2023

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the disturbing uptick in crimes against letter carriers. Then, Chicago Branch 11 President Elise Foster joins President Renfroe to discuss the Enough is Enough rally that was held in Chicago on Aug. 8. Click Here To Listen



August 2023 Postal Record



Monday Aug 14, 2023

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Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP)



Sunday Aug 13, 2023

On this week’s episode, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) and answer questions from the mailbag. Click Here To Listen



Contract bargaining updates



Sunday Aug 06, 2023

On this week’s episode, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss ongoing contract negotiations and answer questions from the mailbag. Click Here To Listen



Welcome back + a discussion on Medicare integration



Friday Jul 28, 2023

NALC President Brian L. Renfroe welcomes you back to the podcast, provides an update on collective bargaining, discusses Medicare integration, and more. Click Here To Listen



July 2023 Postal Record



Friday Jul 28, 2023

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NALC President Brian L. Renfroe’s remarks at the opening of collective bargaining



Wednesday Feb 22, 2023

On Feb. 22, 2023, NALC and the Postal Service opened negotiations for their sixteenth collective bargaining agreement. Listen to NALC President Brian L. Renfroe's opening remarks. Click Here To Listen



President Brian L. Renfroe’s installation speech



Monday Jan 09, 2023 Listen to NALC President Brian L. Renfroe's speech at the installation ceremony on Dec. 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Click Here To Listen



Statement from NALC President Fredric V. Rolando (Ep. 16)



Thursday Dec 03, 2020

President Rolando and Executive VP Renfroe discuss recent NALC statement. Click Here To Listen