Next Generation Carriers

Insurance plans offered by the NALC Mutual Benefit Association are designed to give members and their families the best possible protection for the lowest cost. Short-term Disability and Hospital Confinement: Individual Disability Income Hospital Plus   Whole Life: MBA Whole Life Paid Up at Age 65 MBA Whole Life Insurance Paid Up in 20 Years MBA Whole Life Independence- Single Premium Whole Life    Term Life: MBA 10-Year Renewable & Convertible Term Life Insurance MBA 5-Year Renewable & Convertible Term Life Insurance MBA 20-Year Term Life Insurance MBA Term to Age 65 Life Insurance   Annuities: MBA Retirement Saving Plan MBA Family Retirement Savings Plan City Carrier Assistant Retirement Savings Plan MBA Immediate Annuity    Group Insurance available to branches: Accidental Death Supplemental Term Life 

International Workers' Day is for the working class. That means you.

Joe Desrosiers talks USPS City Carrier route protection.

Josh Towne and his Solidarity Report is now officially on Facebook / Spotify: 'The Solidarity Report'

Capone and Graig discuss the Region 14 RAP Session along with other Massachusetts NALC Branch Presidents.   Worker's Song by Dropkick Murphys

USW: House Calling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJsQD6wmV0c   Is the USPS Broke or Is There Hope?(APWU): https://www.youtube.com/live/z1VSGn2azy0?si=5SDD6DaPlvONut8y   Community Groups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13LtEgL-pNDVEf1_yC7M-sidSk_mzTbanV8PYxkugBaE/edit?usp=sharing   Motion for union meeting to adopt May 23rd: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u9HSw0JME0UJ9beoBG6SB2N2qBVCxp3D8wY_f2nytSg/edit?usp=sharing   Meeting #1: 'Save USPS from Mis-Management': https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DNlv445Zv88D7cjbtMXTQ?si=5iCOGXwYQ7Cfx6En5zMu7g   Meeting #2: 'Save USPS from Mis-Management': https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nJBDTizQTonpgFcYdRZ4F?si=97xnJcKfSSezNNKyQJfxJQ

Next 30 for 30 meeting -- April 19 at 9pm EST https://www.nextgenerationcarriers.com/saveusps   BFN Secrets of a Successful Organizer Training Part Two -- April 26 at 3pm EST: fightingnalc.com   Next Labor Notes Training -- What to Do When Your Union Breaks your Heart -- May 5, 7:30PM ET -- https://labornotes.org/events/2026/workshop-what-do-when-your-union-breaks-your-heart-0   LaborNotes Conference -- June 12-14, Chicago IL: https://labornotes.org/2026   Sunday Rank and File Postal Organizers Meetings with Jamie Partridge, every Sunday at 7pm EST: Email Al at [email protected]   Building a Reform Caucus Resource Packet: https://labornotes.org/caucuspacket   Listen to the Labor Notes Podcast: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube

NALC’s Director of Safety and Health is responsible for following safety and health issues that relate to letter carrier jobs. The director is Manuel L. Peralta Jr., who also represents NALC’s interests on: the National Joint Labor-Management Safety Committee established by Article 14, Section 3 of the National Agreement, the National Joint EAP Committee established by Article 35.   2026 USPS HIPP Stand Up Talks: https://www.nalc.org/workplace-issues/safety-and-health/body/2026-02-28-USPS-rfi-reply-2026-HIPP-SUTs.pdf   Contact information: www.nalc.org/workplace-issues/safety-and-health

Capone and Graig are up to it again.

Jason Poulos(Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on September 1, 2026. The primary will occur on September 1, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

Meeting #3. Sunday April 19th. 9pm-est: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ThXIR3IlTwOBq2oAjrfVhw   Community Groups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13LtEgL-pNDVEf1_yC7M-sidSk_mzTbanV8PYxkugBaE/edit?usp=sharing   Motion for union meeting to adopt May 23rd: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u9HSw0JME0UJ9beoBG6SB2N2qBVCxp3D8wY_f2nytSg/edit?usp=sharing   Meeting #1: 'Save USPS from Mis-Management' https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-generation-carriers/id1786141834?i=1000755735751

Since 2023, Walsh has been the executive director of the NHLPA (the union representing professional ice hockey players in the NHL). On February 29, 2024, President Biden nominated Walsh to serve as a governor of the USPS, for a term that would have expired on December 8, 2029. On November 14 (as a lame-duck president following the 2024 election), Biden withdrew the nomination from Senate consideration without providing an immediate explanation. The 29th United States secretary of labor from 2021 to 2023, Walsh was the first former union leader to serve in that position in roughly 45 years. Was also the first-ever Cabinet member to openly be in a twelve-step program for recovery from addiction. The 53rd mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021. In late-2010, Walsh was elected to serve as both the secretary-treasurer and general agent of the Boston Building Trades Council from 2011 until 2013, representing 35,000 union construction workers in the Boston area. Walsh joined Laborers' Union Local 223, at the age of 21 in 1988. In 2001 he became its secretary, and in 2005 he became President of Laborers' Union Local 223.

Meeting #2 - March 29th 11am-est Zoom Registration Link   Get active with building 'Save USPS from Mis-Management' CLICK HERE

Johnny J. Jones(AFGE TSA Council 100 Secretary-Treasurer) AFGE TSA Council 100 is proud to represent the bargaining unit employees that proudly serve the Transportation Security Administration since 2011. Jan 1st 2020: After AFGE became the exclusive representative for TSA the newly formed Council 100 went to work negotiating the first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on the behalf of BUE's nationwide. Give love to Josh Townie on his own: The Solidarity Report

NALC Region 6 NBA Candidate Walter McGregory, Branch 2184, Southeast Michigan, MI.   For More Information www.ConcernedLetterCarriers.com

'Save USPS from Mis-Management' (Meeting #1) Zoom Link   More Info: www.nextgenerationcarriers.com/may22

Capone and Graig have a discussion with various NALC Branch Presidents. 

The Bending Cross. A Biography of Eugene Victor Debs Author: Ray Ginger Publisher: Haymarket Books ($20) Chapter 1: 00:00:00 Chapter 2: 00:34:36 Chapter 3: 01:05:33 Chapter 4: 01:58:34

NALC Region 12 Serving city letter carriers in Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Central New Jersey Offices in Bordentown, Bricktown, Hopewell, Princeton, Toms River and Trenton. Make sure to check out Bill Kriebel on 'Classes of Mail' podcast.

Tevita 'Uhatafe is on the Executive Board of the Texas AFL-CIO. He's also a union member of TWU.   The Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board is comprised of the top two officers and 64 vice presidents. These democratically elected officials represent the 250,000+ affilated members of the Texas AFL-CIO and are responsible for guiding the work of the state federation.

NALC Vice President James Henry sat down to give the membership an update on: 1.) NALC Feb. 22nd Contract Rallies. 2.) NALC / USPS Feb. 25th Contract Talks 3.) State of the Union 4.) Concerned Letter Carriers.   Please share this episode with a coworker to help get them active in our union. #Solidarity.

Controversial episode / Listener discretion advised 10.31.25 -  Ring doorbell camera captured an immigration arrest in Arlington Heights. Federal agents got out of a van and placed landscaper Miriel Medina into custody. He did not resist the arrest. BUT a nearby postal worker tried to step in, agents pushed the postal carrier to the ground.   Chinga La Migra bandana, ⁠BUY HERE⁠

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NALC emergency President's Meeting and Feb. 22nd Rallies.   Chris and Margo sit down with:   NALC Business Agent Mike Caref, NALC Branch President James Capone, NALC Branch President Graig Samoluk, NALC Branch President Tom Rooney, NALC Branch President Bill Kriebel, NALC Branch President Dan Wheeler, and John Morris.   If you enjoyed this episode please 1.) Share this with a coworker. 2.) If you want to get in contact with us, send us an email. 3.) Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Solidarity.

Josh Towne and Ryan Miller sit down with AFGE Local 1040 President Johnny Jones.

AFGE Local 1040 President Johnny Jones sits down with Ryan Miller and Josh Townie

NALC Active Voting Members: 185,894 Region 1:  28,092 Region 9:  20,018 Region 15:  18,885 Region 11:  12,084 Region 6:  12,020 Region 12:  11,024 Region 14:  10,867 Region 3:  10,281 Region 13:  9,504 Region 4:  8,977 Region 2:  8,623 Region 5:  7,868 Region 8:  7,246 Region 7:  6,571

The 2026 Concerned Letter Carriers slate members in attendance: NALC President(candidate): James D. Henry NALC Executive Vice-President(candidate): Corey Walton NALC Region 2 NBA(candidate): Debra Dixon NALC Region 12 NBA(candidate): William Kriebel NALC Trustee(candidate): John A. Cruz NALC Trustee(candidate): David Grosskopf Jr.

NALC Branch Presidents: James Capone(Branch 764) Graig Samoluk(Branch 334) Dan Wheeler(Branch 25)   Also Gus from Branch 34

History of Mother Jones.

The Next Gen crew(Chris, Margo, Murphy) are joined by NALC business agent Mike Caref and Branch 9 Vice-President Chris Pennock and Branch 9 member Stefan Seaberg.

⁠M-41. City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities⁠   Chapter 9. Mail Count and Route Inspection.

The Solidarity Report is organized and hosted by City Carriers: Joshua Towne and Ryan Miller.

Articles / Links: ⁠Emma Tenayuca Championed Class Struggle⁠ ⁠Ten National Unions Call for Anti-Trump Resistance⁠ ⁠EVENT: Workers Organize to Resist ICE ⁠ Read Banned Books: ⁠Haymarket Books⁠ ⁠PM Press ⁠    

Class Struggle Union written by Joe Burns   Buy The Book   Class struggle unionism is the belief that our union struggle exists within a larger struggle between an exploiting billionaire class and the working class which actually produces the goods and services in society. Class struggle unionism looks at the employment transaction as inherently exploitative. While workers create all wealth in society, the outcome of the wage employment transaction is to separate workers from that wealth and create the billionaire class. From that simple proposition flows a powerful and radical form of unionism. Historically, class struggle unionists placed their workplace fights squarely within this larger fight between workers and the owning class. Viewing unionism in this way produces a particular type of unionism which both fights for broader class issues but is also rooted in workplace-based militancy.     

Disclaimer: 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.

Topic: Burn Out   Employee Assistance Program: eap4you.com or call 1- 800- EAP- 4YOU (800-327-4968)   Find a therapist near you: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists   ⁠How to Deal with Burnout⁠ | Adam Borland, PsyD(YouTube)

NALC President Brian Renfroe came on to talk about contract campaigns, contracts rallies, and what he prepares to do leading up to the 2026 NALC / USPS contract talks.   Build A Fighting NALC '2026 Contract Demands' survey: https://www.fightingnalc.com/survey If you're interested in helping to organize for a nationwide 'Fair Contract Now' day of action send us an email.

In The Office(Contract Talk)

Route Inspections, Part 5(Contract Talk)

Jamie Gregory NALC Branch 2819  Acredale Steward

Route Inspections, Part 4(Contract Talk)

Article that was used to guide the discussion: ⁠11 Major Challenges Women Face in the Workplace   Outro: 'Which Side Are You On' Florence Reece was an American social activist, poet, and folksong writer. She is best known for the song "Which Side Are You On?" which she originally wrote at the age of twelve while her father was out on strike with other coal miners. In 1931, during the Harlan County Strike by the United Mine Workers of America and the National Miners Union, in which her husband was an organizer, Reece updated her song to the version known today.  

Route Inspections, Part 3(Contract Talk)  

NALC Vice-President James Henry and NALC NBA Mike Caref sit down and discuss the need for NALC members to unite and mobilize for a fair contract in 2026.   If you're interested in helping to mobilize the members in your area; send an email to: [email protected]

Route Inspections, Part 2(Contract Talk)

We are joined by Joshua Shrum(Branch 4374) and Alan Gegax(Branch 2502).   Bare Basics: Pro-Reform Candidate, with a slate. A campaign team of supporters and volunteers. Phone numbers and email addresses of members who will vote for you. Campaigning at the gates and in the shops Quality campaign literature mailed the day before the ballots are mailed out. At least one mailing to all members in the local Enough money to pay for mailings and your campaign. An organized phone and text bank to get out the vote.  Focus on the supporters, ignore the hostile voters/members. Help members get replacement ballots, even if they won’t vote for you. Observe the vote count. Use an app like “WhatsApp” and “Discord” to keep the news/events/information flowing to the supporters. Get the supporters to meet you at the gate as you’re greeting other members. Those new faces will stop and talk to you if they recognize your supporter talking to you.     An Ideal Campaign: Start a least a year before nominations. Alliances with other groups in the branch so there is one united opposition slate. A group of supporters and volunteers that goes beyond the slate. Regular meetings of slate and core supporters. Campaigning by slate members and volunteers at each office. Blast emails and text messages to campaign supporters. A website/social media presence. A positive campaign platform. Flyers on targeted issues. A show of strength at the nominations meeting. All candidates take AL to campaign once the ballots go out. A budget and fundraising plan. Targeted mailings to specific groups. Get Out The Vote captains at each office/zone. Texting/Phone banking until they vote. Stickers and signs. Events/workshops.       Movie clip from: ⁠'Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story⁠ Diana Kilmury went from being the first woman heavy equipment operator in British Columbia Local 213, to the first woman Vice-President of the Teamsters. Diana helped build Teamsters for a Democratic Union in its early years, spoke up for members on the Teamster Convention floor, helped win the Right to Vote, and changed the Teamsters union for the better.