NEW Resources: Updated Labor Relations Presentations from NRLCA

Note: You will have to Log in to NRLCA website Below, please find two Labor Relations presentations that you may find helpful: The PS Form 4241-A and 4241-M: Their Relationship and Their Role in RRECS NRLCA Excessing Overview  xxx  

NRLCA Files National Level Grievance on Interim Adjustments

The NRLCA has been in discussions with the Postal Service to increase route evaluations based on growth between Mini Mail Surveys (MMS), per the contractual provisions in Article 9.2.C.10. Postal Headquarters presented your National Board with the worksheet approximately 7 months ago. The National Board, and several specialized teams, reviewed and vetted the Interim Adjustment … Read more

Rural Americans Are Losing Their Mail. You Could Be Next.

Four years in, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has had one of the most controversial and high-profile tenures in the office’s history. DeJoy was put in place by a Trump appointee-led Board of Governors in 2020 while under scrutiny for securing lucrative contracts for his former transportation company XPO Logistics, as well as for his investments in 14 companies with … Read more

Mailbox Improvement Week will be May 19–25, 2024

Each year, the Postal Service™ designates the third full week of May as “Mailbox Improvement Week” to encourage customers on city motorized, rural, or contract delivery service routes (formerly highway contract box delivery routes) to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance of the … Read more

A rural carrier helped a customer who was stranded after a fall

Rural Carrier John Kooyenga was delivering mail in Clifton, IL, on a bitterly cold day in January when he saw a customer on the ground near a residence. The 85-year-old man, who lives in a remote area, had been stranded for more than an hour after taking a tumble and losing his cellphone in a … Read more

USPS has established an anti-harassment info line

The toll-free number is a resource for employees on steps to take: The Postal Service has established a toll-free phone number for employees and managers seeking guidance on what actions to take in the event of an incident of alleged harassment. The number is 877-521-4272. Harassment is unwelcome behavior that an individual finds offensive and … Read more

RCA dies in accident on the route in Texas

Miranda Suzanne Mathis Fry, born on August 30, 1985, in Conroe, TX, left this world on April 23, 2024. Miranda was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose presence touched the lives of many. Miranda was a devoted employee of the United States Postal Service, where she served diligently. However, her true passion … Read more