The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and rural carriers…

It is that time again.  Every year the NALC sponsors the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.  In 2010, the NRLCA became an official partner of the food drive.  I am not going to get into whether you should help or not as that is an issue that rears it’s head every year in the world … Read more

Step 4-Failure to Post a Route in Accordance with Article 12.3.A.2

This case involved management failing to post a vacant route within the timeframe outlined in Article 12.3.A.2. The parties agree that management may extend the time frame for posting of a rural route vacancy an additional 60 days to consolidate, adjust, or convert a route(s). The 60 day extension is intended to be used to … Read more

NC Rural Carrier Wins $1 Million On Scratch-Off Ticket

RALEIGH, N.C. — Irene Tillman of Goldston has been the mail-woman for Route 24 in Chatham County for over 10 years. So when the number “24” turned out to be the lucky number on a scratch-off ticket that won her $1 million, she simply described it as fate. “When I saw it,” Tillman said, “I … Read more

Coldspring post office officially renamed for slain rural mail carrier

The Coldspring rural mail carrier who was murdered in May 2013 while delivering mail now has a post office named in her memory. On Friday morning, March 3, around 250 people, including the family and friends of Eddie Marie Youngblood, her former coworkers and delegation from the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) and the … Read more

Coldspring post office to be renamed Friday for slain rural carrier

The Coldspring post office will be renamed Friday in honor of slain postal carrier Eddie “Marie” Youngblood, who was shot and killed on May 17, 2013, while delivering mail on her rural route in Coldspring. The renaming ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Friday on the grounds of the post office, 14231 State Highway … Read more

Notes from SAC – South Atlantic Conference

Submitted by attendee – Thanks for sharing. You know who you are 😉   Work Place Environment – Harassment The first seminar was Saturday evening from 6:30-9:30 pm. It was given by Joey Johnson, Director of Labor Relations, NRLCA, and David Heather, Director of Steward Operations, NRLCA. This seminar focused on the work place environment. … Read more

Step 4 Settlement on Rural Carrier Associates (RCA) Working in Higher Level Assignments

This case involved management utilizing a rural carrier associate (RCA) to coordinate work with the delivery of Amazon parcels on Sundays. The parties agree that Article 25 allows only regular rural carriers to be detailed to higher level assignments. The parties further agree that RCAs are not eligible to perform duties or responsibilities that are … Read more

Rural Carrier shot, car stolen in Spring Branch, TX, postal inspector says

SPRING BRANCH, Texas – A mail carrier was shot while on her route Saturday morning in Spring Branch, a U.S. Postal Service inspector said. Inspector Michael Martinez said the woman, who is a rural carrier and uses a private vehicle, was shot near Spring Branch and River Way roads about 9:30 a.m. Her vehicle was … Read more

Mississippi Rural Carrier killed on her route in murder suicide by her ex husband

POPE, Miss. — A woman was shot and killed Friday afternoon in Panola County in a murder-suicide, officials said. It happened on Enid Shores Road around 3 p.m., according to the coroner. The coroner identified Pamela Williams, 54, as the victim and said the man who shot her was her ex-husband, Cooper Williams, 52. Williams … Read more