UPDATE: NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Allowing Regular Rural Carriers to Volunteer to Work on Sundays and Provide Assistance on other Rural Routes
Due to continued staffing challenges in rural delivery operations, the Postal Service and the NRLCA have signed the attached MOU regarding two temporary modifications to the USPS-NRLCA National Agreement. Beginning Saturday, February 22, 2025 and continuing through Friday, August 22, 2025, regular rural carriers may volunteer to work on Sunday ...
NALC(City carriers) and Postal Service reach impasse; proceeding to interest arbitration
The NALC Executive Council met today to consider the progress made during the 15-day negotiation period that followed the reopening of contract negotiations with the Postal Service on Feb. 3, pursuant to Article 16 of the NALC Constitution. The Council voted unanimously to not agree to terms with the Postal ...
Central Area – Kentucky – West Virginia District – Additional Post Office Operations Temporarily Suspended
Heavy snow, freezing rain, icy conditions, and severe weather events from the Midwest through the Northeast U.S. (South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, ...
House Budget Plan May Put Federal Employee Benefits on Table for Cuts
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget outline that would require substantial cuts to numerous government programs, including most likely federal employee retirement and health insurance benefits. The budget “resolution” now moves to floor voting in the House, where it would take virtual unanimity among Republicans to pass—which has ...
Statement from NRLCA President Don Maston on the Announced Resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) is disappointed to learn that Louis DeJoy has announced his decision to resign as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States. While we did not always agree with Postmaster General DeJoy on every issue, no one can question his commitment to ensuring ...
New USPS MyHR page promotes human resources events
Postal Service employees now have access to a list of human resources events and activities, located on the MyHR website. The new “What’s Happening” page showcases upcoming human resources events and activities, along with a detailed calendar. Employees can also register for human resources events and sessions through MyHR ...
Rep. Judson Sapp pushes for ‘Pam Rock Act’ to address dangerous dogs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Rep. Judson Sapp is advocating for a new bill, SB 572, which would grant law enforcement and animal control greater authority to intervene in cases involving dangerous dogs that pose a risk to public safety. The bill, named the Pam Rock Act, was inspired by the fatal mauling ...
DeJoy announces plans to step down as USPS postmaster general
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is planning to step down from his role, and is calling on the Postal Service Board of Governors to start looking for his successor. DeJoy, in a letter dated Monday, told the USPS Board of Governors to begin searching for a new postmaster general. DeJoy took office ...
Central Area – Kentucky- West Virginia District – Multiple Office Operations Temporarily Suspended
Flooding and severe weather throughout the southeast and Ohio Valley region of the U.S. (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages ...
USPS to hold virtual fair for maintenance jobs
The Postal Service will hold its first virtual job fair for current employees to learn about maintenance positions on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern. The event will showcase a variety of positions, including building equipment mechanics, custodians, electronic technicians and maintenance mechanics, including maintenance mechanics ...
Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Withdraw Detrimental Rural Delivery Proposal
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding a recent advisory opinion issued by the Postal Regulatory Commission that the Postal Service’s proposed Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) would further delay mail delivery for Americans in rural areas. “I urge you to halt implementation of ...
Binger community mourns beloved mail carrier killed in car crash
A community mourns the loss of a beloved mail carrier, tragically killed in a car crash Friday night. Mustang Police say the crash happened near Southwest 89th Street and State Highway 4 when a man slammed into the back of an SUV. Teresa Matthews had worked at the post office in Binger ...
NRLCA – Protect Our Letter Carriers Act Re-Introduced in House and Senate
On February 6, 2025, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) re-introduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act, H.R. 1065. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Senate version of the bill, S. 463. This bipartisan legislation is identical to the legislation introduced in the ...
PMG’s Remarks During the Feb. 6, 2025, Postal Service Board of Governors Meeting
WASHINGTON — The below remarks are as prepared for delivery by Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy during the open session meeting of the Postal Service Board of Governors on Feb. 6, 2025. Thank you, Madame Chair, and thank you to those in attendance and listening today. Overall, I expect this ...