The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service.
The agreement will run through May 20, 2027.
Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, semi-annual cost-of-living adjustments, measures designed to assist with rural carrier associate retention, and maintenance of the operational flexibility achieved by using noncareer rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers.
“This agreement is economically responsible, fair to our employees and serves the best interest of our customers,” said Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino. “The agreement aligns with the Postal Service mission to provide reliable, value-driven mail and package delivery service to all Americans in fulfillment of our universal service obligation.”
The union, also known as the NRLCA, represents more than 130,000 rural letter carriers nationwide.
