Why does it pay to belong to the

National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and the Iowa RLCA?

Listed below are only just a handful of reasons to begin your membership with the NRLCA.

 • The National Rural Letter Carriers' Association (NRLCA) has an effective legislative program in the Congress to promote and protect the interests of rural carriers.

• NRLCA holds exclusive recognition to represent the rural carrier craft with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

• NRLCA negotiates all Labor Agreements for the rural carrier craft with the USPS, including salaries.

• Only NRLCA can represent members of the rural carrier craft in the grievance procedure, including providing protection in disciplinary actions.

• NRLCA has an excellent Health Insurance program, The Rural Carrier Benefit Plan, for regular and retired members, and for qualified leave replacements.

• NRLCA offers an attractive Life Insurance program for its members.

• NRLCA also offers the Rural Carrier Auto Insurance Plan and the Homeowners' Insurance Plan.

• NRLCA provides a monthly publication, The National Rural Letter Carrier, to keep its members informed on postal and legislative matters of vital interest.

• NRLCA provides information and fellowship for its members at County, District, State and National meetings where all members may participate in a democratic process of developing Association policy.

• NRLCA offers the opportunity for members to participate in the QWL/EI process.