UPDATE 6/30/25: Early Saturday morning, the Senate Budget Committee unveiled its final version of their reconciliation bill. The NRLCA is pleased to report that the anti-postal and anti-federal employee provisions included in previous versions of the Senate bill were removed, because either they violated the Senate’s “Byrd Rule” or enough GOP senators objected to them. If … Read more
URGENT UPDATE –ACT NOW! A *shocking* increase in FERS retirement contributions—from 4.4% to an outrageous 15.6%—has just been added to the Senate’s reconciliation bill. That’s an 11.2% hike, placing a massive burden on hardworking federal and postal workers. The Senate is expected to vote THIS WEEKEND. WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK! CALL NOW: Call … Read more
ATTN: Postal annuitants who make health insurance premium payments via the National Finance Center (NFC) ONLY: The NFC is preparing to send the first bill for 2025 premiums on July 1. Annuitants who have not paid any premiums yet for 2025 will be receiving bills for the year to date. You will receive coupons or … Read more
Pursuant to Article XI, Section 4 of the NRLCA Constitution, the Ratification Committee has completed the tabulation of ballots and reports that the 2024-2027 NRLCA-USPS Tentative National Agreement has been ratified by a vote of 9,730 to 4,880, or 67 percent voting in favor of ratification. A more detailed report from the Ratification Committee is posted … Read more
Our hearts go out to the communities of London and Somerset, Kentucky, who are facing the devastating aftermath of recent tornadoes. The destruction has been widespread, with many families—including several postal employees—suffering unimaginable losses. Among those impacted are KYRLCA Member Robert Frost and his wife, Shonda Frost, a retired rural carrier, who lost their home … Read more
By now, many of you have received your ratification ballots in the mail. They were sent via U.S. Mail on Friday, May 9th. I want to speak to you today, not just as your president, but as an experienced rural carrier who understands exactly what is at stake.
UPDATE 5/22/25:
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
UPDATE 5/19/25: On Sunday night, May 18, the House Budget Committee passed a revised version of the budget reconciliation bill out of Committee. Changes made to the original language proposed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee included: The increase in FERS contributions for employees hired before 2014 to 4.4% of salary was removed. … Read more
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
The United States Postal Service is one of our nation’s oldest and most trusted institutions, rooted in a 250-year legacy of public service. As the USPS Board of Governors confirms David Steiner as the next Postmaster General, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association urges him to fully embrace that legacy and the values that define … Read more
In this new video, President Don Maston discusses the legislative proposal passed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that contains drastic cuts to retirement benefits earned by postal and federal employees. Take Action and Call Your Representative Today at 202-224-3121 to Oppose Cuts to Federal Benefits!
Privatization of the U.S. Postal Service is no longer a distant threat — it’s at our doorstep. Powerful financial interests want to sell off the Postal Service, raise prices, and gut rural service. Tell Congress: Stand with rural America and keep the Postal Service public!
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 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
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