Rural Carrier saves choking co-worker’s life
Rural Carrier Associate Melodie Walters was recently working at her case in a Fort Myers, FL, postal facility when she heard a colleague scream: “She needs help!” Walters, a former nurse, saw that another co-worker nearby was choking. She rushed to the woman’s aid and performed the Heimlich maneuver, dislodging ...
Rural carrier detects gas leak at customer’s home
Rural Carrier Forrest Bailey III was recently delivering mail in Humble, TX, when he smelled a strong odor of leaking gas at a customer’s residence. Bailey immediately called 911, and emergency responders and utility workers soon arrived on the scene. The customer, an 86-year-old woman who wasn’t there at the ...
Highway 35 accident claims the life of rural mail carrier
UPDATE - Authorities have released the identity of a Norfolk woman who was killed in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger said that Francine Wolff, 57, of Norfolk was pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal Stanton County accident | News | norfolkdailynews.com ...
Rural Carrier aids UPS crash victim
Rural Carrier Penny Clem was delivering mail one day last summer in tiny Broadlands, IL, when she spotted a UPS truck that had overturned on a remote gravel road. Clem immediately stopped to aid the driver, who had crawled out of the vehicle through the shattered windshield. The Postal Service ...
UPDATED: April 29, 2021 – Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL)—Enterprise Resource Management Application Changes
UPDATED: April 29, 2021 - Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL)—Enterprise Resource Management Application Changes The...Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Thursday, April 29, 2021 https://www.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-04-29-EFEL-Officer-Memo-Update-4.pdf ...
UPDATED: – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL)
UPDATED: April 14, 2021 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL) The USPS has extended... Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Thursday, April 15, 2021 https://www.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-04-14-EFEL-Officer-Memo-Update-3.pdf ...
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Rural carrier aids customers in moment of crisis
McCrory, AR, with a population of around 1,700, is “a small town where everyone knows everyone,” according to the local Postmaster. It’s no surprise, then, that Rural Carrier Associate Jenifer Taylor got word of an accident at a residence on her route, soon after she’d finished work. Concerned by the ...
Rural carrier aids tricyclist, 94, lost in rural Maine
Rural Carrier Kevin Wescott was making deliveries one day last summer in Freeport, ME, when a 94-year-old woman riding an adult tricycle approached him. She seemed distraught and confused, so Wescott assured her he would help her. He immediately called 911 and comforted her until emergency responders arrived. Authorities determined ...
Rural Carrier frees accident victims from burning truck
Rural Carrier Chad Rhoades was recently driving to work in Buckhannon, WV, when he witnessed a vehicular collision that sent a logging truck crashing into the side of a mountain. Rhoades and another passerby immediately stopped to rescue two occupants from the truck, which had burst into flames. The victims ...
2021 NRLCA National Convention Cancelled via NRLCA
2021 National Convention Canceled After careful deliberation and consultation with the state presidents, the National...Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Sunday, April 11, 2021 ...
Rural RCA saves teen’s life during dog attack
Rural Carrier Associate Abby Puckett was recently delivering mail in Corinth, MS, when she came upon an 18-year-old customer being attacked by five dogs. Puckett used repellent spray to safely end the attack, then called 911 after carrying the teenager to the postal vehicle to get out of harm’s way ...
Job Bid Management System Temporary Outage Affecting Rural Bidding Process on April 18, 2021
ATTENTION: Job Bid Management System Temporary Outage Affecting Rural Bidding Process on April 18, 2021 There will be an... Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Friday, April 9, 2021 ...
NSS Aligns with New USPS Districts
NSS Aligns with New USPS Districts Effective April 10, 2021, the National Steward System will be realigned to reflect... Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Thursday, April 8, 2021 ...
NRLCA National Board’s statement on PMG’s “Delivering for America” plan
Today the Postal Service announced its 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability. It is an ambitious multi-faceted plan that seeks to reverse financial losses and clear a path for future financial success. We have reviewed the Delivering for America plan and all of its details and feel confident that the ...
Where to go from here
So, I am sure most of you have noticed that I have changed the way I share articles from the NRLCA. The reason is I have received a certified letter from the NRLCA's lawyers. From the beginning the NRLCA has been against the Ruralinfo website, but this is the first ...
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Suspending Temporary Additional Paid Leave for RCAs
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Suspending Temporary Additional Paid Leave for RCAs The parties recognize that under the...Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Friday, March 19, 2021 ...