Politics
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...
NRLCA ACTION ALERT: The Social Security Fairness Act is Scheduled for a Vote TODAY!
H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, is scheduled for a vote THIS evening, November 12. Contact your representative...
A letter to the Postmaster General from rural carriers
Sent to Ruralinfo from a rural carrier
Dear Postmaster General,
We hear your words about the changes and how we need...
Buyback Legislation Introduced Again
Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) introduce partisan legislation to allow rural letter carriers the ability to buy back...
Congresswoman Maloney & Senator Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act will create a new program for all essential workers and personnel who have been injured...
NRLCA Endorses House Bill to Preserve USPS Services
The NRLCA is pleased to announce its support for the Delivering for America Act introduced by House Committee on...
NRLCA: Upcoming Congressional Hearings on the USPS
The House and Senate are set to hold separate hearings covering Postal Service operations on Friday and Monday. Below...
Tell Congress to Save the USPS
The Postal Service is at a critical juncture. In the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act...
NRLCA: USPS Leadership Hints at Possible Big Cuts for Postal Workers in New Draft Plan
Details of the USPS’ draft 10-year business plan are slowly being released, and the plan suggests that Congress should...
Kilmer, Cole Introduce the “Federal Retirement Fairness Act” that would allow rural carriers to buy back RCA time
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act. This...
NRLCA: Trump Nominates John McLeod Barger for USPS Board of Governors
Barger, a California lawyer, was recently nominated to the Postal Service Board of Governors to fill the remainder of...
NRLCA: Administration Unveils Detailed FY2020 Budget
The Trump Administration released more details on how it plans to reduce the deficit through cost-saving cuts to the...