Union administration

National conventions & rap sessions

The 2025 NALC National Conference (“Rap Session”) will take place Nov. 21–23 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown.

Per Article 3, Section 4(b) of the NALC Constitution, “The National President shall, once each year except in the year of the National Convention, call a national conference. This conference shall be voluntarily attended by only State and Branch Presidents or their designees, with their expenses to be borne by the State Association or Branch represented.”

The Rap Session on Sunday is open to any member in attendance; however, only current branch and state association presidents, or their authorized designees, are eligible to participate in the Rap Session.

If there have been any changes to your branch or state association president, please notify the Membership Department in writing as soon as possible. Updates should be mailed to:

Membership Department
National Association of Letter Carriers
100 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001-2144

There will be two workshops on Saturday, which are open to all members in attendance. On Friday, attendees may register in the Lakeside Foyer located on the 3rd floor. On Saturday, registration will be on the 5th floor of the hotel near the workshops. During registration, each member will receive a wristband, which lets them know where to go for the workshops, and a NALC-branded “Fight Like Hell!” T-shirt, which should be worn during the Rap Session on Sunday.

The workshops on Saturday will be dedicated to educating the members about the collective-bargaining process and the ongoing work of the bargaining subcommittees. The subcommittees, which are comprised of members of the executive council as well as select headquarters letter carrier staff, will explain the subjects they are working on as NALC prepares for the next round of collective bargaining beginning next year. The workshops also will include a roundtable discussion between the subcommittees and the membership. Discussions during the workshops are open to everyone; not limited to the branch and state presidents, or their designees, unlike the Rap Session on Sunday.

A complete schedule of events is provided below.

 

NALC 2025 RAP SESSION

Hilton Cleveland Downtown | Nov. 21-23

 

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

NALC Registration & Workshop Sign-up

2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Lakeside Foyer | 3rd Floor

NALC Exhibits

2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

3rd Floor

Welcome Reception

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Hope Ballroom | 3rd Floor

 

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Superior Ballroom AB | 5th Floor

NALC Registration & Workshop Sign-up

7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

5th Floor

NALC Exhibits

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

5th Floor

NALC Workshops

8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

1:15 p.m. – 3 p.m.

3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Superior C & D | 5th Floor

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Superior Foyer Area | 5th Floor

NALC President Registration

7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

5th Floor

NALC National Rap Session

8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Superior Ballroom | 5th Floor

 

Article 3 Section 1 of the NALC Constitution states:

The National Convention of this Union shall be held biennially in even-numbered years between the Fourth of July and third full week of August.

  • The 74th Convention in 2026 is Aug. 3-7 in Los Angeles
  • The 75th Convention in 2028 is July 31-Aug. 4 in Minneapolis
  • The 76th Convention in 2030 is Aug. 19-23 in Honolulu

 

Article 3 Section 4(b) of the NALC Constitution states:

(b). The National President shall, once each year except in the year of the National Convention, call a national conference. This conference shall be voluntarily attended by only State and Branch Presidents or their designees, with their expenses to be borne by the State Association or Branch represented.

National conferences are better known as “rap sessions.”
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