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City and Rural Letter Carriers Support Postal Reform Legislation
Washington, DC
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Leaders of the two major unions representing the nation's 330,000 active city and rural letter carriers issued a joint statement today urging Senate passage of postal reform legislation.
Following is the statement by William H. Young, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), and Donnie Pitts, president of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association:
"On behalf of 330,000 active postal employees who deliver mail on city and rural routes across America, we urge the United State Senate to swiftly pass S. 662, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. The NALC and the NRLCA believe this long-overdue legislation will ensure the strength and viability of the U.S. Postal Service for decades to come"
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Following is the statement by William H. Young, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), and Donnie Pitts, president of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association:
"On behalf of 330,000 active postal employees who deliver mail on city and rural routes across America, we urge the United State Senate to swiftly pass S. 662, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. The NALC and the NRLCA believe this long-overdue legislation will ensure the strength and viability of the U.S. Postal Service for decades to come"
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Drew Von Bergen
Director of Public Relations
National Association of Letter Carriers(AFL-CIO)
Washington, DC
202-662-2489
202-737-1540
Second Url: National Rural Letter Carriers Association
