NAPS Branch 45, Birmingham, Al

08/27/2026

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Whether the issue is pay, benefits or working conditions, you have a qualified group of professional advocates working on your behalf. For approved cases, NAPS’ Disciplinary Defense Fund (DDF) provides a trained legal advocate for members facing removal, reduction in grade and postal financial ind...

08/19/2026

Birmingham Branch 45 & Central Gulf Tri-States (AL/MS/LA)

Rafael Brathwaite - Branch 45 President
Dwight Studdard - Central Gulf VP
John Carson - State President

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

On the last day of the convention, we elected officers to serve for the next 2 years. Dwight Studdard was reelected VP for the Central Gulf Area. Congratulations 🎉

08/18/2026

70th NAPS Convention, Day 2. On Tuesday night, Dillard Financial hosted a bingo event. Branch 45 had the most in attendance and each person was given an Outback Steakhouse gift card. Branch member and retired postal employee Kendall McConatha was the big winner of the night winning an Apple Notebook.

08/18/2026

Convention Reception

08/18/2026

Convention Reception

08/18/2026

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08/18/2026

Last week, several of us attended the 70th NAPS Convention as delegates for Branch 45. Day 1 kicked off with with our now former executive board (this was NAPS President Ivan Butts last term) and US Olympic Bronz Medalist, Omari Jones. Later that evening, we attended a Western themed reception hosted by the San Francisco local branch.

03/02/2026

Please keep the family of NAPS member and retired postal supervisor Leon Nash Sr. in your thoughts and prayers. We will update as details become available.