NRLCA and USPS Agree to Extend COVID-19 (MOUs) Through September 25, 2020
UPDATE July 10, 2020 Click below for the signed MOU confirming the extension of the MOUs listed below. Agreement to Extend COVID-19 MOUs ———————————————————— May 19, 2020 The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and United States Postal Service have mutually agreed to extend the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) linked below ...
Mandatory Stand Up Talk: COVID-19 Test Kits in the Mail
The USPS has issued the following Mandatory Stand Up Talk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As the safety of our employees is always our top priority, this talk is being provided to advise you that COVID-19 related test kits are being mailed through the Postal Service. The Postal Service has partnered with several manufacturers, ...
Albany, Oregon RCA victim in fatal crash near Corvallis
The victim in a fatal crash south of Corvallis on Monday has been identified as Ashley Kropf of Albany. Kropf, 23, was working as a rural letter carrier at the time of the crash, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. She was delivering mail a few minutes after 2 ...
NRLCA Supports Bill to Provide $25 Billion in Emergency Funding for Postal Service
The bipartisan Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act was introduced in the Senate on July 2 by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Original co-sponsors included Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Jon Tester (D-MT). According to a press release on the bill, “The Postal Service Emergency ...
Regular Carriers Working Saturday, July 4, 2020
There is NO agreement between the NRLCA and USPS pertaining to regular rural carriers volunteering or being required to work on the upcoming holiday, Saturday, July 4, 2020. There is no proper contractual method to compensate regular carriers for working their own route or any other route or providing any ...
USPS Releases Social Distancing Guidelines for Annual Rural Route Inspections
The USPS sent these social distancing guidelines for annual rural route inspections to area managers last week. The Postal Service has not indicated whether or not a national mail count will be conducted in September. The USPS has issued the following Standard Work Instruction (SWI) to provide guidance to protect ...
Step 4 Grievance Filed for failure to provide adequate relief for rural carriers during pandemic
We continue to live in unprecedented times. While the novel coronavirus has not gone away, many states are moving through the various phases of “reopening” and we hope that process does not cause a dangerous spike in positive COVID-19 cases or worse yet, a “second wave.” As I mentioned to ...
Any NRLCA Member May Call for a Local Steward Election in July of 2020
The NRLCA Constitution, Article IX, Section 7.B.l, states in part, "Where a Local Steward is in place, any member may call for an election in the month of July of every fourth year." The fourth year referenced in this section is 2020. NRLCA Constitution, Article IX, Section 7. Local Stewards: ...
NRLCA: Farewell Postmaster General Brennan
Friday, June 12 will be Postmaster General Megan Brennan’s final day as head of the Postal Service. This morning, she released a statement marking the occasion in which she applauds the men and women of the USPS for their hard work and dedication, saying “[postal employees] are America at its ...
USPS News Break: Staying Connected – PMG Discusses Importance of Diversity, Safety
June 2, 2020 The USPS has issued the following message from Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan: --------------------------------------------------------- The past several days have been very difficult for a nation already wrestling with the coronavirus pandemic. The recent and tragic events out of Minneapolis have given rise to large protests throughout the ...
USPS Mandatory Stand-Up Talk: Essential Services During COVID-19 and Recent State and Local Civil Unrest
June 2, 2020 The USPS has issued the below Mandatory Stand-Up Talk for employees. --------------------------------------------------------- Essential services during COVID-19 and recent state and local civil unrest Three steps to work through government-imposed curfews and other travel restrictions The Postal Service is continuing normal operations while state and local governments deal ...
USPS Mandatory Stand-Up Talk: COVID-19 Test Kits in the Mail
As the safety of our employees is always our top priority, this talk is being provided to advise you that COVID-19 related test kits are being mailed through the Postal Service. The Postal Service has partnered with several manufacturers, vendors, and laboratories to ship virus and vaccine test kits to ...
UPDATE: APCU Offers Assistance to NRLCA Members During COVID-19 Crisis
UPDATE: APCU has revised its offerings. It will no longer offer the special assistance loan. The Skip-a-Pay program is still in effect, but will return to the normal fee structure. NRLCA members wishing to take advantage of these opportunities will need to do so before June 1, 2020. Please click ...
Memorial Day Message from President Ronnie Stutts
Today, on Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the US Armed Forces. Without their sacrifices, our country would be a very different place. We thank all of our military personnel, past and present for their service and their sacrifices. Memorial Day ...
CDC Guidance Remains in Effect at All USPS Facilities
As the number of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases start to decline and reopening activities become more widespread across the U.S., the Postal Service is reviewing its operations to determine where suppliers can be directed to resume on-site deployment activities and contractor presence may need to increase in our office locations ...
Audio: FLRLCA president Natasha Patterson on “On Point” radio show
On Point is a two-hour call-in radio show produced by WBUR-FM in Boston and syndicated by National Public Radio. The show addresses a wide range of issues from news, politics, arts and culture, health, technology, environmental, and business topics, to many others ...
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Allowing Regular Carriers to Work Their Designated Holiday on Monday, May 25, 2020
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) linked below was just signed agreeing to allow regular carriers to work on their designated holiday on Monday, May 25, 2020. Compensation will be at the overtime rate and recorded in the same manner as the MOU on regulars performing auxiliary assistance on other routes ...