Conventions: 

NALC at the national level and the MD/DC State Association at the local level hold conventions every two (2) years. National conventions are held on even numbered years and the MD/DC State Association conventions are held on odd numbered years.  National conventions are held in different geographical regions in the US. 

You can see the dates and city at NALC's web page at the most recent convention, and at: http://www.nalc.org/union-administration/nalc-convention for future conventions.  In addition to the aforementioned NALC web pages you can get more detailed convention information in your monthly Postal Record. 

To see the dates and cities for future national conventions, please select this National Convention link. 

The MD/DC State Association hold's it's convention in Ocean City, Maryland, usually in October every odd numbered year.  To see the dates and city for MD/DC State convention, please select this MD/DC State Convention link.  The MD/DC State Association does not have a web site therefore you must get all of your convention information from the Branch 142 Convention Committee.

 

Articles 5 and 17 of the Branch 142 By-Laws have, the provisions for the nomination and election of delegates and the number of meetings necessary for a member to be a funded delegate.  To see the current version of the Branch 142 By-Laws, please select this By-Laws link.