RURAL CARRIER NEWS

The Combined Federal Campaign offers current and retired federal employees the opportunity to contribute to thousands of charitable organizations locally, nationally and internationally. Several general ethics rules apply to the campaign, also known as the CFC. Donations must be voluntary, all charities must be treated equally, and Postal Service employees...

We just got a letters from BCBS that our info was hacked. I am not sure if it was system wide or specific individuals. This happened in January 2025 and they are just now sending letters.. The information that could have been exposed included Name, address, date of birth and Social...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – An Allen Park postal worker was stuck in a machine for hours before firefighters found his body, they said. The discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. Officials said the man’s wife called police to tell them that he...

USPS Handbook EL-902, the 2024-2027 National Agreement between the NRLCA and USPS, is now available.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe the Thanksgiving federal holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27. All Post Office locations will be closed and only Priority Mail Express will be delivered that day. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Friday, Nov. 28. With more holidays just around...

To help Postal Service employees compare health plans during this year’s open season, the organization offers access to Checkbook’s Guide to PSHB Plans. The online guide has information about all plans available through the new Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. Employees can use the comparison tool to find the right health...

The 2025 Christmas period for rural carriers begins Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Week 2, Pay Period (PP) 26–2025), and ends Friday, December 26, 2025 (Week 2, Pay Period 01-2026). During this period, certain timekeeping and pay rules apply. Timekeepers, including postmasters, supervisors, and other employees responsible for rural carrier...

Postal Service employees are now able to reset their multifactor authentication security method, also known as MFA, when they log in to LiteBlue. Employees can do so by clicking on the “Self-Service MFA Reset” link on the LiteBlue login screen and submitting the request. After a manager approves the request, the employee...

Did you know the Rural Carrier Benefit Plan (RCBP) is the only plan dedicated to rural letter carriers, annuitants, and their families? Membership is restricted to members of the NRLCA. The RCBP has been providing superior service to rural letter carriers nationwide for more than 60 years. With RCBP, you could save on your...