Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers' Association
Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers' Association
Organized November 24, 1904
National Charter 36
The official website of the
Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers' Association
KYRLCA 2024-2025 Board 6-9-24
2024 1st Timers with NRLCA VP Pitts
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KYRLCA MEETINGS
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EMA to Increase 1.5 Cents Effective April 5, 2025
On March 12, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which established the Private Transportation Index at 274.854, an increase from the November 2024 Index of 271.14. Therefore, based on the February 2025 CPI-W release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for rural carriers will increase 1.5¢ to 96.5¢ per mile. This EMA rate will be effective April 5, 2025 (Pay Period 2025-09).
Rural Carriers
In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.G.3 of the USPS/NRLCA National Agreement, effective April 5, 2025 (Pay Period 2025-09), the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will increase to 96.5¢ per mile, or a minimum of $38.60 per day, whichever is greater.
Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance
Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.G.5, will receive EMA of 96.5¢ per mile or $10.25 per hour, whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed the amount provided in the special EMA chart for route stops and miles.
This was the twelfth opportunity for an EMA adjustment under the terms of the 2021-2024 USPS/NRLCA National Agreement. The next quarterly adjustment will occur after the release of the April 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) and will be effective the second full pay period after release of that index.The full EMA schedules will be posted on the Rural Carrier EMA Rate Schedule page when available.
EMA to Increase 1.5 Cents Effective April 5, 2025
On March 12, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) which established the Private Transportation Index at 274.854, an increase from the November 2024 Index of 271.14. Therefore, based on the February 2025 CPI-W release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for rural carriers will increase 1.5¢ to 96.5¢ per mile. This EMA rate will be effective April 5, 2025 (Pay Period 2025-09).
Rural Carriers
In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.G.3 of the USPS/NRLCA National Agreement, effective April 5, 2025 (Pay Period 2025-09), the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will increase to 96.5¢ per mile, or a minimum of $38.60 per day, whichever is greater.
Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance
Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.G.5, will receive EMA of 96.5¢ per mile or $10.25 per hour, whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed the amount provided in the special EMA chart for route stops and miles.
This was the twelfth opportunity for an EMA adjustment under the terms of the 2021-2024 USPS/NRLCA National Agreement. The next quarterly adjustment will occur after the release of the April 2025 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) and will be effective the second full pay period after release of that index.
The full EMA schedules will be posted on the Rural Carrier EMA Rate Schedule page when available.
2025 KYRLCA State Convention
June 6-8, 2025
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport
1717 Airport Exchange Boulevard
Erlanger, KY 41018
888-294-5067
Ask for Kentucky Rural Letter Cariers' rate.
Reservations must be made before 5/22/2025.
Room rate will be the Government Rate at time of convention.
You can book on your own with the Group Code: KYR
or use the button below.
Other Area Conference Information for those that might be interested.
Western States Conference
April 16-18, 2025
Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel
835 Great Northern Boulevard
835 Great Northern Boulevard
Helena, MT 59601-3315
1(800) 780-7234 * (406) 457-5500
Courtesy 24-Hour Shuttle * Free Parking $175/night + tax for Single or Double
Cancellations must be 24 hours in advance Group rate offer ends 3/17/2025 at 5pm MDT
Letter of Understanding Signed on PARS Label Time
The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and the United States Postal Service entered into a Letter of Understanding that will credit PARS Label time for each route utilizing the previous 52 weeks of data.
This technological advancement will eliminate the need to collect this data during the Mini Mail Survey and is consistent with the final determination of the panel to include as many elements of RRECS as possible using the previous 52 weeks of data.
With the next evaluation, each carrier will be able to validate the accuracy by comparing data on the PS Form 4241-M, which provides the daily average of PARS label credit for each route, to the actual number of PARS labels received during the previous 52 weeks.
The Oak Leaf Committee will accept nominations for the
The Oak Leaf Committee will accept nominations for the
Oak Leaf Award until April 15, 2025.
Please send nominations by email to Frankie Hunt.
His email address is: cowmail0@gmail.com
The Oak Leaf Committee consists of Frankie Hunt, Cathy Grimes and Stephanie Endicott.
To become a member of The Oak Leaf Society a member is not required to hold a specific office but show a dedication to the Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers' Association.
They should have worked in the Association to strengthen it, to promote fellowship and to have shown the Association in good light to a higher degree than would ordinarily be expected.
Would you like to be a Delegate to the National Convention??
National Delegate Nominating Ballots can be found in the NRLCA newsletter November/December 2024 issue.
In accordance with section 2 of article VI, you may nominate yourself or someone else from the organized state association in which your membership is affiliated.
In accordance with section 2 of article VI, you may nominate yourself or someone else from the organized state association in which your membership is affiliated.
The deadline for nominations to be received is April 17th, 2025. Fill out and sign the ballot and mail it to:
Kentucky RLCA
PO Box 241
Corinth, KY 41010-0241
PO Box 241
Corinth, KY 41010-0241
If you're not a member but would like to get involved? One way to join is to attend your Districts' Annual Meeting (information is on this website for date/time/location your district would be in accordance with the county of the post office you belong to) and join up. To make your voice heard the first step is to be a member.
BLUEGRASS MAILBOX EXPRESS
Has your area of the state been hit hard by a natural disaster?
Are you concerned that the weather has had am impact your route? (Due to the down/missing mailboxes)
Your KYRLCA Board wants you to know that we might be able to help!
This is completely funded by donations. It's truly Kentuckians helping Kentuckians!!
Contact any board member to see if we can help your area.
Click on the links below to learn more!