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:

1. 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 process in any disciplinary proceedings;
2. To prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability, or marital, economic, social or political status;
3. 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
4. To maintain fiscal integrity in the conduct of the affairs of the organization.

2006 National Convention Highlights

The 2006 National Convention was held in Charleston, South Carolina.

The 102^nd National Convention was well attended by carriers from throughout the nation, including 46 Delegates from the State of Illinois.

Our National Officers conveyed to the membership that they are prepared and ready for contract negotiations.  Remember our contract agreement with the USPS expires in November of this year.  The officers informed the membership that they have been consulting with experts on mileage and time standards and are ready to push up their shirt sleeves and get to work on our behalf.

Remember that all unions are negotiating this year which could get really interesting!

There were 20 C & B presented with four passed and the remainder failing.  The one big C & B was submitted to hold convention every two years and after much discussion it failed to receive the 2/3 vote approval to pass. 

There were 139 Non-binding Resolutions.  Of the 11 Binding Resolutions, four passed and one was withdrawn.  Of the 139 Non-binding Resolutions, 64 were passed. 

Your national magazine will have complete coverage.