Corey Walton welcomes longtime NALC advocate and former Branch 1100 President Charlie Miller for an extended conversation about the challenges facing city letter carriers and the future of the union. They examine the inequities of the two-tier pay system, reduced COLAs for lower-paid carriers, rising healthcare costs, and the growing difficulty of earning a living wage.
The discussion also covers NALC’s legislative priorities, political involvement, USPS financial claims, package pricing, and the importance of fighting for stronger contracts rather than accepting management’s financial arguments. Corey and Charlie criticize national leadership’s handling of negotiations and emphasize the need for accountability, stronger education, and developing future union representatives. They close by discussing the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC), James Henry’s leadership, and the importance of solidarity across the entire membership.