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Statement from NRLCA President Don Maston on the Introduction of Bipartisan Anti-Privatization Resolution in the Senate

March 27, 2025 On behalf of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA), I want to thank Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) for his leadership in introducing a bipartisan Senate resolution (S. Res 147) to protect the United States Postal Service (USPS) from privatization. We also deeply appreciate the bipartisan support from his fellow lead sponsors … Read more

NRLCA National Rally on Capitol Hill: Video and News Footage

Rural carriers from across the country joined together with members of the APWU, NALC, and NPMHU on Tuesday, March 25 during the NRLCA Legislative Seminar for a Rally to Protect the U.S. Postal Service from Privatization.   News articles:   After DeJoy’s Departure, Postal Unions Vow to Fight Any Effort to Upend USPS (Government Executive) After … Read more

Video – Postal union leaders discuss USPS at National Press Club Event

American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein, National Association of Letter Carriers President Brian Renfroe and National Association of Rural Letter Carriers President Donald Maston spoke at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on March 25, 2025.

After DeJoy’s departure, postal unions vow to fight any effort to upend USPS

Employee groups at the U.S. Postal Service are raising concerns that the departure of the mail agency’s chief executive could signal the Trump administration is hoping to upend its operations or privatize it entirely, promising to fight against any such efforts. Louis DeJoy stepped down as postmaster general on Monday, just weeks after saying he … Read more

NRLCA – Resignation of Postmaster General DeJoy

On Monday, March 24, 2025, USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced it would be his last day serving as Postmaster General at the U.S. Postal Service. USPS released the following statements from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chair Amber McReynolds: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy After nearly five years as America’s 75th … Read more

DeJoy stepping down as USPS postmaster general immediately

Statement from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Statement from USPS Board of Governors Chair, Amber McReynolds Postmaster General Louis DeJoy “After nearly five years as America’s 75th Postmaster General, and after informing the Governors in February of my intention to retire, I have today informed the Postal Service Board of Governors that today will be my … Read more

Unions pressure Congress to protect against Postal Service changes

Rural letter carriers are scheduled Tuesday to rally on Capitol Hill for the launch of a national campaign urging Congress to block any attempts by the Trump administration to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. More than 100 letter carriers are slated to gather to raise awareness of the stakes to rural communities from efforts to strip … Read more

USPS is committed to being a safe workplace

The organization reminds employees of its zero-tolerance policy for threats, violence The Postal Service is reminding employees that it has a zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace threats and violence. The organization is committed to cultivating a positive and safe work environment that’s free of threats, intimidation, bullying and violence for all employees. To help fulfill this … Read more

Union Presidents of APWU, NALC and NRLCA to speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Mar. 25

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —  American Postal Workers Union President Mark Dimondstein, National Association of Letter Carriers President Brian Renfroe and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association President Donald Maston will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker on Tuesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. This year, 2025, marks the 250th year of the public United States Postal Service, older than the country, mentioned … Read more