CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Letter carriers gathered Sunday in Cedar Rapids, calling for higher pay and better working conditions ahead of upcoming contract negotiations.
The rally, held on Wiley Boulevard Southwest, was organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers just days before talks with the U.S. Postal Service are set to begin in Washington, D.C.
Union members say the job has become more demanding, with longer hours and heavier package loads in all types of weather. They’re pushing for what they call a fair contract — one that includes better pay, stronger benefits and improved working conditions…