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NRLCA – GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN UPDATE 11/11/25 (DAY 41)

Last night, the Senate took a critical step toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history, when several Democrats broke with their party and joined Republicans to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) that, if enacted, would fund the government through January 30. In addition to keeping the government open...

More info and links on the postal worker that was stuck in machine for hours

Where and when did this happen? Firefighters told Local 4 that the discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. The facility in question is the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center. It’s a large mail processing facility with many large machines. The man...

NRLCA – Veterans Day Tribute

On Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, strength, and unwavering dedication. Veterans Day is a moment to reflect on their sacrifices and to say thank you for protecting the freedoms we cherish every day. This day of remembrance began as Armistice...

Allen Park postal worker was stuck in machine for hours before firefighters found body

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – An Allen Park postal worker was stuck in a machine for hours before firefighters found his body, they said. The discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. Officials said the man’s wife called police to tell them that he...

If you want to update your benefits, this is your chance

Open season, the annual opportunity for Postal Service employees to make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan for the year ahead, begins Monday, Nov. 10, and concludes Monday, Dec. 8. Here’s what employees should know: • If you currently have a Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program...

OPM’s retirement backlog skyrockets as deferred resignees begin offboarding

The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month, as tens of thousands of federal workers who accepted the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program. While January and February are traditionally the busiest months for processing federal employees’ retirement applications, the...

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Allen Park postal worker was stuck in machine for hours before firefighters found body

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – An Allen Park postal worker was stuck in a machine for hours before firefighters found his body, they said. The discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. Officials said the man’s wife called police to tell them that he...

‘Devoted’ postal carrier (RCA) killed in Pickens County crash

A postal carrier was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Pickens County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as April F. Box. She was 57 and lived in Aliceville. The wreck happened at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on Alabama 17, about one mile north of Aliceville. Trooper Sgt. Reginal King said box was...

Garrett mail carrier navigates state’s longest route

ACCIDENT — Not many people could handle a nearly 100-mile trip through Garrett County’s country roads almost daily. But for Sue Artice, that’s the norm. The 95 miles and 416 mailboxes Artice navigates — though rain, sleet, snow and gloom of night — is the longest U.S. Postal Service route...

More info and links on the postal worker that was stuck in machine for hours

Where and when did this happen? Firefighters told Local 4 that the discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. The facility in question is the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center. It’s a large mail processing facility with many large machines. The man...

Obituary for RCA killed in wreck – April Fitch Box of Aliceville, Alabama | 1968 – 2025 |

April Fitch Box, age 57, of Aliceville, AL died November 4, 2025 in Aliceville.  Funeral services will be11:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform with Bro. Jim Robinson officiating.  Burial will be in Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing....

PMG addresses employees in new video

Postmaster General David Steiner discusses the Postal Service’s financial and performance expectations and his hopes for the organization’s future in his latest video message to employees. He also shares thoughts and observations after his first 100 days in office and previews this year’s holiday delivery season. The video, released Nov. 6,...

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NRLCA releases 2024-2027 National Agreement

USPS Handbook EL-902, the 2024-2027 National Agreement between the NRLCA and USPS, is now available.

NEW: 2026 Rural Carrier Benefit Plan (RCBP) Premiums and Coverage Details

Did you know the Rural Carrier Benefit Plan (RCBP) is the only plan dedicated to rural letter carriers, annuitants, and their families? Membership is restricted to members of the NRLCA. The RCBP has been providing superior service to rural letter carriers nationwide for more than 60 years. With RCBP, you could save on your...

OPM’s retirement backlog skyrockets as deferred resignees begin offboarding

The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month, as tens of thousands of federal workers who accepted the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program. While January and February are traditionally the busiest months for processing federal employees’ retirement applications, the...
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