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MEMBERSHIP
There are approx. 114,000 active and retired members of the NRLCA, of which about 90,000 are active rural letter carriers employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
HISTORY Free mail delivery began in American cities in 1863 with a limited scope. Shortly afterwards, rural citizens began petitioning for equal consideration. Rural free deliver (RFD) of mail began in the United States in 1896 with five routes. Seven years later, it had expanded to 15,119 routes covering 322,618 miles. The NRLCA was formed in 1903 at a cost of fifty cents per year in dues to its members.. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING The 2006-2010 National Agreement with the U.S. Postal Service was first rejected by the membership and then arbitrated for a final settlement in December 2007 AFFILIATIONS The NRLCA is not affiliated with any other labor organization. OPERATIONS The NRLCA operates from its National Headquarters in Alexandria, VA, along with state associations throughout the country CONVENTIONS NRLCA conventions are held once a year. The 105th Annual Convention will be held August 18-21, 2009 in Grapevine, TX at the Gaylord Texan Resort on Lake Grapevine. source: NRLCA.ORG |
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