Treasurer

John Crader

Privately owned vehicle (POV) mileage reimbursement rates

GSA has adjusted all POV mileage reimbursement rates effective January 1, 2026.

Modes of transportation Effective/applicability date Rate per mile

Airplane* January 1, 2026 $1.78

If use of privately owned automobile is authorized or if no government-furnished automobile is authorized and available

January 1, 2026 $0.725

If government-furnished automobile is authorized and available

January 1, 2026 $0.205

Motorcycle January 1, 2026 $0.705

Relocation Effective/applicability date Rate per mile

Standard mileage rate for moving purposes

January 1, 2026 $0.205

* Airplane nautical miles (NMs) should be converted into statute miles (SMs) or regular miles when submitting a voucher using the formula (1 NM equals 1.15077945 SMs).

For calculating the mileage difference between airports, please visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inter-Airport Distance website.

QUESTIONS:
For all travel policy questions, email travelpolicy@gsa.gov.

July 2025

Hello Sisters and Brothers,

Many changes have been happening in the Post Office. New contract, legislative action, and a new Postmaster General coming in. It can be overwhelming at times, but we all need to be aware of everything.

Beginning July 1, 2025, there are two important changes implementing with our contract. The first is the new overtime desired lists. Here is a summary of the new language:

For Employees Desiring to Work Up to 12 Hours Per Day on Their Regularly Scheduled Days

This Overtime Desired List (ODL) is for full-time letter carriers who want to work overtime on any assignment only on their regularly scheduled days. Signing up for only this ODL does not create any entitlement or obligation to work overtime on a non-scheduled day. For purposes of overtime on a non-scheduled day, carriers who are only on this ODL are treated exactly the same as any other full-time carrier not on the ODL—They may only be required to work overtime under the provisions of Article 8.5.D. Full-time letter carriers who sign this ODL are considered to be available up to 12 hours per day on regularly scheduled days.

Letter carriers who sign this ODL cannot place their name on the Work Assignment List, however in accordance with Article 8.5.A they may also place their name on the ODL for employees desiring to work 8 hours per day on their non-scheduled days. Employees who sign both ODLs are eligible to work up to 12 hours per day on their regularly scheduled days and their non-scheduled days.

For Employees Desiring to Work 8 Hours Per Day on Their Non-Scheduled Days

This Overtime Desired List (ODL) is for full-time letter carriers who want to work overtime on any assignment only on their non-scheduled days. Signing up for only this ODL does not create any entitlement or obligation to work overtime on a regularly scheduled day or beyond 8 hours on their non-scheduled days. For purposes of overtime on a regularly scheduled day or beyond 8 hours on their non-scheduled days, carriers who are only on this ODL are treated exactly the same as any other full-time carrier not on the ODL—They may only be required to work overtime under the provisions of Article 8.5.D. Full-time letter carriers who sign this ODL are considered to be available for up to 8 hours per day on non-scheduled days.

Letter carriers who sign this ODL cannot place their name on the Work Assignment List, however in accordance with Article 8.5.A they may also place their name on the ODL for employees desiring to work up to 12 hours per day on their regularly scheduled days. Employees who sign both ODLs are eligible to work up to 12 hours per day on their regularly scheduled days and their non-scheduled days.

Work Assignment List

The Work Assignment List is for full-time letter carriers who only want to work overtime on their own assignment on regularly scheduled days. Signing up for Work Assignment overtime does not create any entitlement or obligation to work overtime on a nonscheduled day. For purposes of overtime on a non-scheduled day or on other than their own assignment, carriers on the Work Assignment List are treated exactly the same as any other full-time carriers not on the ODL—They may only be required to work overtime under the provisions of Article 8.5.D. Full-time letter carriers who sign the Work Assignment List are considered to be available for up to 12 hours per day on regularly scheduled days.

Letter carriers who sign the Work Assignment List cannot place their name on either of the Overtime Desired Lists defined in Article 8.5.A.

The other item that's new is the New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program (NEERMP). This program implemented July 1, 2025. There is training currently being conducted via ZOOM for this program. As per the contract, this training must be attended by management from the District Manager down to the 204B. It also must be attended by NALC Representatives from the National Business Agent down to alternate stewards. In other words, everybody at every step is required to attend the training. This training must also be completed no later than August 1, 2025. I am the NALC Representative for the South Carolina District in charge of training. I'm asking that all Branch Presidents and stewards make sure that management is complying with this program. If you have any trouble getting the time for the training or if management isn't complying, please reach out to me and I will escalate the issue.

Thank you all for believing in me and the job that I do. I truly enjoy being your elected officer.

John Crader

Per Diem Rates

December 2025

Hello Sisters and Brothers,

Happy Holidays to all of you. This is the time of the year for being with family. Although we all know that working at the Post Office can make that a little challenging. We do miss time with our families, but this career that we chose helps us provide for them. To achieve a better work life balance, we need to do what we can to help mentor, encourage, and train the new city letter carriers so that we can retain them. The postal service has changed tremendously since I started in 1997. Not only the job, but the work ethic of the employees. This was a coveted job. Everyone wanted to work for the post office. We would take hours long tests among hundreds of people to try to make the roster and a chance for an interview. We must find a way amongst ourselves to change the culture of the postal service. It may never get back to the way it used to be, but we can only try.

We need to come together as a union and work to make things better. Attend meetings, make your voice heard, contribute ideas and actions to make that change. Educate those members that can't or won't attend meetings. Try to get them involved any way you can. We need strength in numbers and a collective voice to be heard.

In solidarity,

John Crader

SCSALC Voucher

June 17, 2026

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

As we begin into the summer heat I just want to remind everyone to stay hydrated. Start the night before, the morning of, and all through the day. There are a variety of products that are available to help with hydration. Check on each other during the day and don't hesitate to call someone if you need medical assistance. And don't forget to eat during the day. Eating is just as important as drinking fluids. Eat something light. Fresh fruit is a great way to help hydrate.

The 2026 Fall Training hotel information as well as the 2027 State Convention hotel information is on the Conventions and Training Page. Please note that the date and location of the Fall Training have changed. South Carolina has a home game on the Saturday that we originally had scheduled. The room rates were about a hundred dollars higher than what it normally was. We tried to negotiate with the hotel, but they would not come down on the rates. We did not want you members and branches to pay more to come to the training.

The 2027 State Convention will be in Charleston at the Embassy Suites. They did a renovation of the hotel and rooms. There is the breakfast buffet included in the room rate as well as an evening reception. For those who have not been there, it is located near the Tanger Outlet. There are many restaurants nearby and it's a short drive to downtown. They have a free airport shuttle for those flying in.

I hope everyone stays safe and I look forward to seeing you at the National Convention, Fall Training, State Convention, or wherever we meet.

In solidarity,

John Crader