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NRLCA Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

The NRLCA is saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA). Throughout his years of service in Congress, Rep. Connolly has been a true champion of federal and postal workers, standing shoulder to shoulder with us in the fight to preserve and strengthen the Postal Service as a vital public institution.   His … Read more

House Committee Unleashes Major Attack on Postal Employee Retirement Benefits: Call Your Representative NOW!

More Attacks on Postal Employee Benefits On April 30, 2025, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability approved significant cuts to federal employee retirement benefits by a vote of 22-21. These extremely harmful cuts will severely impact current and future rural letter carriers and their livelihoods. They include basing a retiree’s annuity on their average highest five … Read more

Special Contract Edition 2025

Tentative Contract Language and Explanations • Revised MOUs Dates and Times for Zoom Ratification Meetings   There is also a Contract Q and A on the NRLCA website https://www.nrlca.org/Content/Tentative-Contract-QandA-2025

2025 National Convention Room Block Now Open

2025 National Convention HQ Hotel: Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819  www.rosenshinglecreek.com   Phone Reservations: 1-866-996-6338 or 407-996-6338; Use Group Code 69446 Group Rate: $149 Single-Quad, excluding taxes (No resort fee) Guestroom rates are good 3 days pre- and post-convention dates upon availability NOTE: Room Block open Thursday, May 1 and closes Monday, July … Read more

2025 NRLCA Contract Ratification Meeting Schedule

Dear NRLCA Active Craft Member: The NRLCA and the USPS have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement: the 2024-2027 National Agreement between the USPS and the NRLCA. Pursuant to Article XI of the NRLCA Constitution, “National Agreements reached between the Association and the USPS shall be presented to Bargaining Unit Members … Read more

NRLCA – USPS Shipping Equity Act, H.R. 3011, Introduced in House

On April 24, 2025, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced H.R. 3011, the USPS Shipping Equity Act. The NRLCA thanks Congressman Newhouse and Congressman Subramanyam for introducing the USPS Shipping Equity Act, legislation that modernizes outdated regulations and allows the Postal Service to deliver products like wine, beer, and spirits. This act … Read more

Q+A with NRLCA President Don Maston

The president of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association discusses President Trump’s push to privatize the Postal Service. Don Maston is president of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, which has more than 130,000 members delivering mail to rural and suburban communities throughout the U.S. Maston spoke with Ledyard King about President Trump’s push to privatize … Read more

Statement from NRLCA President Don Maston on the Introduction of Bipartisan Anti-Privatization Resolution in the Senate

March 27, 2025 On behalf of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA), I want to thank Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) for his leadership in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution (S. Res 147) to protect the United States Postal Service (USPS) from privatization. We also deeply appreciate the bipartisan support from his fellow lead sponsors … Read more

NRLCA National Rally on Capitol Hill: Video and News Footage

Rural carriers from across the country joined together with members of the APWU, NALC, and NPMHU on Tuesday, March 25 during the NRLCA Legislative Seminar for a Rally to Protect the U.S. Postal Service from Privatization.   News articles:   After DeJoy’s Departure, Postal Unions Vow to Fight Any Effort to Upend USPS (Government Executive) After … Read more

NRLCA – Resignation of Postmaster General DeJoy

On Monday, March 24, 2025, USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced it would be his last day serving as Postmaster General at the U.S. Postal Service. USPS released the following statements from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chair Amber McReynolds: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy After nearly five years as America’s 75th … Read more