DID YOU KNOW??? Most Post Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, July 3, 2009.

On Friday, July 3, regular mail delivery services will be available. However, most Post Offices will close at 12 noon, and most collection times will be advanced to noon. Customers who may need retail or collection services after 12:00 noon on July 3 should contact their local Postmaster for information on Post Office locations that will maintain normal retail and lobby collection hours.

On Saturday, July 4, Post Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

There will be no regular mail delivery on July 4. Only Sunday/Holiday Premium Express Mail will be delivered. Regular mail delivery, retail services and collections will resume on Monday, July 6.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY RURAL CARRIER FAMILY!!!

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ADJUSTMENT OF EMA RATE TO 54 CENTS PER MILE


The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released the May 2009 CPI-W Private Transportation Index. Based on this release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will increase by 2.5 cents to 54 cents per mile.

Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3 of the USPS/NRLCA National Agreement, effective July 4, 2009 (Pay Period 15-09), the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will increase from 51.5 cents per mile to 54 cents per mile, or a minimum of $21.60 per day, whichever is greater.

Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance

Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5, will receive EMA of 54 cents per mile or $6.00 per hour, whichever is greater. The EMA will not exceed the amount provided in the special EMA chart for route stops and miles.

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Great Success! 2009 State Convention: Let Us Be the Bridge


THE 2009 State Convention is history and another year has come and gone. Congratulations to the following elected State Officers:

President: Becky Payne

Vice President: Edward Carter

Secretary/Treasurer: Pete Harrington

Southern Committeeman: Christine Finley

Central Committeeman: Debbie Mullvain

Northern Committeeman: Dan Dunstan

Committeeman-at-Large: Ronnie Peterson

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At a post convention meeting of the Board, Tracy Panepinto was reappointed State Steward

for another year. More assignments will be forthcoming!

The Board sends its best wishes to Jerry Burley for a quick recovery from recent surgery and condolences to Dan Dunstan on the loss of his mother and past state president Sabra Moore on the loss of her father.

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Welcome to the official website for the Illinois Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.

The purpose of this Association shall be to improve the methods used by rural letter carriers, to benefit their conditions of labor with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and to promote fraternal spirit among its members. This Organization shall not affiliate or merge with any other organization or group without a majority vote of the delegates at a national or special convention or a majority mail referendum vote of all members voting.The following standards of conduct are prescribed for this Association:

  • To maintain democratic procedures and practices, including provisions for periodic elections to be conducted subject to recognized safeguards and provisions defining and securing the right of individual members to participation in the affairs of the organization, to fair and equal treatment under the governing rules of the organization, and to fair processin any disciplinary proceedings;
  • To prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability, or marital, conomic, social or political status;
  • To prohibit business or financial interests on the part of organization officers and agents which conflict with their duty to the organization and its members; and
    To maintain fiscal integrity in the conduct of the affairs of the organization.

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