Rural Carrier swoops in to rescue injured pedestrian
Albert Dangelantonio Jr., a rural carrier associate, was recently delivering mail in Bridgewater, CT, when he saw an older customer take a spill while walking two dogs. Dangelantonio stopped to check on the man and found him to be disoriented and bleeding profusely. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911 ...
Wandering customer with dementia rescued by rural carrier
Terry Curry, a rural carrier in Jeffersonville, GA, was recently delivering mail when she came upon an older customer walking along a dirt road on a day with triple-digit temperatures. Curry stopped to check on the woman, who said she was on her way to her son’s home but didn’t ...
Rural Carrier saves customer stranded with broken hip
Rural Carrier Heather Parmley was recently making deliveries in Hughson, CA, when she grew concerned about an older customer who had not collected mail as usual. Parmley spoke through the front door but got no response, at which point a neighbor came out and offered to call the woman. When ...
2022 – 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. I have summarized them below with links to more information. Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised. Guarantee Year The new Guarantee year starts on ...
Rural carrier responds to ATV accident
Julie Bish, a rural carrier, was recently delivering mail in New Bethlehem, PA, when the sight of a downed mailbox gave her pause. She soon spotted the apparent cause: an all-terrain vehicle that had crashed nearby. The Postal Service employee stopped to take a closer look and found a man ...
How to request your copy of 2022 National Convention verbatim transcript
The verbatim transcript of the 2022 National Convention is available by request in hard copy to all NRLCA members. Find the form here to request your copy today: https://t.co/4YqcXUtalj — National Rural Letter Carriers' Association (@NRLCA) September 28, 2022 ...
NEW: Update on Retro Pay Adjustment
As you know, the Postal Service (USPS) and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) ratified and signed a new collective bargaining agreement on March 23, 2022, approximately 6 months ago. The new ratified agreement covers the period May 21, 2021 through May 20, 2024, and provides much-deserved general wage increases ...
Notice to All Post Offices with Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period
Postal Service™ managers must effectively manage rural carriers who work under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), section 7(b)(2). Those carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked in excess of 2,080, up to 2,240, within the 52-consecutive-week guarantee period. If a carrier works more than ...
Rural carrier rescues wayward tot
Rural Carrier Becky Woolard was recently delivering mail in Bath, NC, when she spotted a toddler in trouble: The 3-year-old had taken a wooded path to their grandparents’ house next door, but no one was at home at the time. Woolard walked the toddler back along the path, and the ...
Rural Carrier rescues customer felled by blood sugar
Caroline Badgett, a rural carrier associate, was recently making deliveries in Eustace, TX, when she spotted a customer lying in a yard outside a residence. Badgett rushed to check on the customer, who was unresponsive, and immediately called 911. Paramedics soon arrived to provide medical attention. They determined that the ...
Video: NRLCA Members of the Year 2021-2022
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 NRLCA Members of the Year! ...
Step 4 Grievance on Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System
On May 31, 2022, the NRLCA filed a Step 4 grievance regarding the Postal Service’s action to begin data collection and implementation of the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) on May 21, 2022 ...
Step 4 Grievance Filed on USPS Working Regular Letter Carriers on Sundays and on Routes Other Than Their Assigned Routes
On August 23, 2022, the NRLCA filed a Step 4 grievance regarding the Postal Service’s refusal to cease working regular rural carriers on routes other than their assigned routes and on Sundays ...
Election Results: 2022-2023 NRLCA National Board
It is with great pride that the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association announces its newly-elected National Board for the 2022-2023 Association year: President: Ronnie W. Stutts Vice President: Donald L. Maston Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas K. Turner Director of Labor Relations: Bridget Boseak Director of Steward Operations: Shirley Baffa Executive Committeeman, 4-year ...
Rural Carrier saves customer crushed in farm accident
Rural Carrier Kari Kerndt-Hammel was delivering mail one day last fall at a farm in Waukon, IA, when she saw something that alarmed her: A driverless tractor crashed through a fence before coming to a stop in a barnyard. Fearful for the well-being of farmer Don McGraw, Kerndt-Hammel rushed to ...
2022 NRLCA National Convention Daily Newsletters
The daily NRLCA National Convention newsletters can be found here for viewing/downloading: Vol. 116, Issue 01: Monday AM, September 5, 2022 Vol. 116, Issue 02: Monday PM, September 5, 2022 2022 NRLCA National Convention Daily Newsletters ...