*National Delegate Update 7/16/2025

*Official dates of next MMS August 22 - September 5

*Illinois 1 disputes are complete, and carriers should expect a copy of their dispute by the end of the week.

*Illinois 2 is still in progress, and they will not be sent out by labor until the district is completed as a whole.

*National Delegate Election Results
The official number of delegates for the Illinois Delegation is 40, including four national paid and the Delegate at Large. The election results posted here will continue to be updated until the National Convention. Delegates and Alternates not in attendance at the state convention will receive their commitment letter by mail. Please return as soon as possible. If you are not able to attend and have been elected as a delegate or alternate, please notify the secretary treasurer at (815) 541-0430. This helps enable other members to make travel plans. The NRLCA Banquet tickets have been purchased for the full delegation of Delegates and Alternates. A limited number of tickets will be available for guests. Contact Dawn Rowane at 618-910-0301 to request a guest ticket. Guest tickets will be issued in the order requests are received. Guest tickets are $25 each and may be paid for at pickup. ...read more
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*2025-2026 ILRLCA elected officers
President Pam Shumard
Vice President Dawn Rowane
Secretary Treasurer Christine De Nino
Northern Committeeman James Roy
Central Committeeman Matt Flood
Southern Committeeman Julie Hathaway
Committeeman at Large Geanine Oram

*2024-2027 National Agreement has been ratified.
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*Kentucky Carriers require our assistance. Devastating tornadoes caused substantial damage to the community. Postal families and community members have lost homes, essential items.

*NRLCA has released information regarding members receiving invoices for non-payment of health benefit premiums.

*A tentative contract agreement has been reached. click here for the 2024-2027 Tentative Agreement Highlights. Additional information may be found on NRLCA.org

*H.R. 1522 -Federal Retirement Fairness Act. Legislation that would allow rural letter carriers to buy back their time spent as an RCA. Click here for co-sponsors. Click here for a form letter to send to your Representative. Click here to download our Fact Sheet.

*H. Res. 70-Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. Click here for co-sponsors. Click here for a form letter to send to your Representative. Click here to download our Fact Sheet.

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