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Rural Carrier EMA to Decrease 0.5 Cents Per Mile Effective January 10, 2026

On December 18, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). Based on the release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for rural carriers will decrease 0.5¢ to 97.0¢ per mile. This EMA rate will be effective January 10, 2026 (Pay Period 2026-03).

Postal employees to get letter with overtime tax deduction information

The Postal Service will send a letter in mid-January with information about a new temporary federal tax deduction for certain portions of federal overtime payments made to eligible employees. The letter will include the employee’s qualified overtime amount for 2025. Employees are encouraged to ensure their mailing address is up to date by going to … Read more

NEW VIDEO: NRLCA December Holiday Message

We want to say thank you to every rural carrier for the long hours, hard work, and dedication you show during the holidays. While this season brings joy to our communities, it also brings heavy workloads, challenging conditions, and added stress—and rural carriers rise to meet it every day.

You deliver more than mail and parcels. You deliver connection, care, and holiday joy to millions of families, seniors, and communities who rely on you. With record parcel volumes continuing, your role has never been more vital.

As always, your safety comes first. Please work within your means, take extra care during peak season conditions, and make getting home safely your top priority.

This message also marks two years of NRLCA video updates, helping keep members connected on contracts, legislation, and the issues impacting our craft. As we look ahead, we remain united, vigilant, and committed to protecting rural carriers and the future of our union.

Thank you for all you do. From the entire NRLCA Board, we wish you and your families a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Together, we are stronger.

GAO – U.S. Postal Service: Action Needed to Fix Unsustainable Business Model

What GAO Found In 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) introduced a 10-year strategy designed to improve its poor financial condition while fulfilling its statutory mandates. USPS has taken many actions to try to increase revenue and reduce expenses since this strategy was introduced, such as increasing prices and redesigning its transportation network and … Read more

USPS employees can accept a book as a gift

The Postal Service is reminding employees that they can accept gifts of books and other informational materials from outside sources — under certain conditions. Informational materials are writings, recordings, documents, records or other items that are educational or instructive. They are not primarily created for entertainment, display or decoration, and they must somehow relate to … Read more

USPS Stand Up Talk on Employee Conduct and Law Enforcement

Interference with Law Enforcement If you encounter an incident involving active law enforcement activity you should not interfere or intercede in the activity. Interfering or interceding in law enforcement activity may lead to injury or arrest as well as potential corrective action by the Postal Service. If you witness an incident you believe to be … Read more

Winter weather and flooding impacting mail delivery

USPS service alerts have information for consumers, small businesses and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions caused by weather-related and other natural disasters, special events, or other changes impacting service. Winter weather impacting delivery Winter weather in the Northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeastern U.S. (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, … Read more

Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide

Find that perfect holiday gift that carries a union label and is made in America. Shipping gifts this year? Make sure to ship using a union carrier like the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.

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