USPS IS FALSIFYING SAFETY DOCS AS ITS WORKERS DIE OF HEAT
Through interviews and union surveys completed in writing by individual Dallas mail carriers and obtained by the Texas Observer, we found that in the months following Gates’ death, USPS seems to have gone back to business as usual. Mail carriers report that management is still pressuring them to speed up, work ...
Latest round of rural carrier route evaluations maintains attack on US postal workers’ pay
The United States Postal Service (USPS) completed its second round of route counts under its new Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) last week. The hated compensation system was first launched this spring to disastrous effects for rural letter carriers, resulting in massive pay cuts for around two-thirds of the ...
Rural carrier responds to fire
Rural Carrier Mark Harsevoort was delivering mail recently in Rockford, MI, when he spotted smoke coming from a customer’s home. As he approached the residence, he found an all-terrain vehicle in flames that were spreading to the deck and to the house itself. Harsevoort also saw the residents — a ...
Rural Letter Carriers Receive New Route Changes
Some saw gains. Others saw further cuts. But the rural letter carriers are still frustrated by the lack of transparency over the data creating new routes. On September 30, rural letter carriers were notified of the latest changes to their weekly routes under the controversial new Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS), ...
UNITED WE SERVE – 100% DONATED TO POSTAL EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND
In an effort to help fund solutions, FoxFern.com and PostalWorkerTees.com have teamed up to make a T-Shirt using the ‘United We Serve” design that honors the Unites States Postal Service workforce. 100% of profits from the sale of these shirt designs will be contributed to P.E.R.F; the Postal Employee Relief Fund. PERF provides financial assistance to ...
USPS releases new EMA rate charts
Rural Carriers In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3, of Handbook EL-902, Agreement Between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, effective October 7, 2023 (pay period 22-23), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase to 98.0 cents per mile. The EMA is 98.0 ...
New 2024 Printable Postal Holiday and Payday Calendar
Here are my yearly versions of the Postal holiday and payday calendar in PDF and PNG formats. Perfect to hang on your case for quick reference. If you find any errors please let me know ;) ...
2023-2024 New Guarantee Year provisions important to rural carriers
There are certain rural carrier provisions that happen around the new Guarantee year and the end of the year. Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised. Guarantee Year The new Guarantee year starts on October 7th, 2023 Carriers are paid overtime for all hours ...
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New Rural Route Evaluated Dispute Process (RREDP) MOU
The new Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) evaluations will become effective Saturday, October 7, 2023. The associated PS Form 4241-A is expected to be available to all carriers by Saturday, September 30, 2023. Home | National Rural Letter Carrier's Association Also see: ...
Rural carrier alerts residents to peril
Rural Carrier Jill Schalberg was making deliveries in Newfane, NY, when she noticed smoke coming out of the detached garage at a customer’s residence. The Postal Service employee rushed to the home and knocked on the door until someone answered. She alerted them to the fire and called 911. The ...
Minnesota federal lawmakers want answers over missing rural mail carrier paychecks
WASHINGTON, D.C. [09/25/23] — Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Representative Angie Craig (all D-Minn.) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy seeking answers about an apparent payroll system error that led to an estimated 53,000 rural letter carriers missing or receiving only a partial paycheck on September 1 ...
OIG Report – Address Management System for Rural Routes
Background The U.S. Postal Service utilizes Address Management System (AMS) data to correctly deliver mail to approximately 49 million rural addresses nationwide. The nation relies on the Postal Service to maintain accurate addresses to enable effective commerce and ensure customers receive quality service. It is critical to have correct and ...
Talk about a special delivery! RCA helps save dog bit by snake
The only reason the pup survived is thanks to the quick work of the postal worker! ...
Rural carrier ensures customer’s safety
Rural Carrier Margaret Ward was recently making deliveries in Church Hill, TN, when she caught sight of an 85-year-old customer lying in a driveway and waving for help. The woman did not want Ward to call 911 at first; she just wanted help getting up. Ward persuaded the customer to ...
Want to Know More About Postal Service Health Benefit Plan Options for pre-career employees?
The United States Postal Service® (USPS®) is committed to providing quality healthcare options for pre-career employees. The USPS Health Benefit (HB) Plan is administered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and is available to eligible pre-career employees When you enroll in the USPS HB Plan, the Postal Service™ provides a contribution each pay ...