LATEST RURAL CARRIER NEWS

Below find links to Rural Carrier salary charts reflecting $957 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective September 7, 2024 1.3% general wage increase effective (GWI) November 16, 2024 $416 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective March 8, 2025

While the bulk of House Democrats were speaking on the Capitol steps on Friday to express their opposition to the GOP-backed measure to avoid a government shutdown, a bipartisan quintet of lawmakers gathered a couple yards away to launch a new caucus dedicated to stopping certain U.S. Postal Service reforms,...

The Postal Service has updated its list of famous postal workers. The list, compiled by the USPS historian’s office, features 35 names, including actors, artists, athletes, musicians and politicians. Here’s a sample: • Steve Carrell: “The Office” star was a rural carrier in Littleton, MA, in 1985. • Bing Crosby: The popular actor and singer — ranked...

Less than two months away from this fall’s Open Season, Democrats in Congress are raising concerns that the Office of Personnel Management may not be fully prepared to administer the major health insurance program for millions of Postal Service employees and annuitants. Top Democrats from several congressional committees sent a...

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days returns October 7–8, kicking off the 2025 holiday shopping season with millions of deals and deep discounts across popular categories like home, apparel, toys, and beauty. Starting October 7 at 12:01 a.m. PDT, Prime members can shop seasonal savings across Amazon’s wide selection—from beauty must-haves and top electronics to...

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials say one person was injured Monday afternoon after a mail truck was hit by a train in Audrain County Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the mail truck was hit at a crossing. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says the 2015...

WASHINGTON — From the busiest cities to the most remote locations, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering mail and connecting the nation for 250 years. Throughout its history, the Postal Service has used various forms of transportation to ensure customers receive their mail and packages. Some delivery routes are...