Description: The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is the national labor union representing city letter carriers employed by the United States Postal Service. NALC’s mission is to protect and advance members’ wages, benefits, working conditions and safety, and to defend universal, affordable public postal service for communities nationwide. Type: Labor union / national trade union (affiliated with the AFL-CIO) Policies: Supports robust public funding for the U.S. Postal Service, collective bargaining rights for postal employees, fair wages and benefits, workplace safety and disability accommodations, retirement and health care protections for federal employees, opposition to privatization or service reductions, and legislative postal reform that preserves universal service. Funding: Primarily funded by member dues and member contributions, supplemented by publications, training/events, and other membership-related revenue. Affiliates: Affiliated with the AFL-CIO and its state/local labor federations; comprised of national leadership (Executive Council) and hundreds of local NALC branches and retiree chapters that coordinate advocacy and collective bargaining activities.
