NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Creating a Temporary Extension on Grievance and Arbitration Appeals
Due to the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic, President Stutts and the USPS have signed an MOU extending time limits for grievance appeals directly to Step 3; from Step 3 to Step 4; from Step 3 to area arbitration; and from Step 4 to national arbitration for a period of ...
President Ronnie Stutts’ Message to the NRLCA Membership
Our world has dramatically changed, especially over the course of the last few weeks. The COVID-19 virus continues to spread at an alarming rate and it is apparent that this pandemic will be affecting our communities for weeks and months to come. It is critical that all of us follow ...
2018-2021 Special Contract Issue of National Rural Letter Carrier
Please be advised that the 2018-2021 Special Contract Issue of The National Rural Letter Carrier has been posted and can be viewed and downloaded in its entirety https://www.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/202003a-1.pdf ...
Attention All Rural Carriers: Special Provisions and Instructions for Handling Signature Capture Items During the COVID-19 Crisis
Please read and follow the instructions below and in the attached Stand-Up Talk that you should be receiving today. Your safety is important as we continue to deliver on our essential mission for the American people. To reduce health risks, USPS is temporarily modifying customer signature capture procedures for the ...
State RLCA Meeting Cancellations (Updated March 19, 2020)
The National Board of the NRLCA has reached out to the officers of each state association in an effort to compile an ongoing list of state-level, in-person meeting cancellations. This list will be posted and updated on the NRLCA.ORG website and broadcast across the NRLCA’s social media feeds. We will ...
Legislative Update: Paid Leave Benefits Law, Postal Unions Urge Senate to Support USPS During Pandemic
On Wednesday, March 18, President Trump signed into law a bill that will give paid leave benefits to millions of Americans affected by the pandemic. The legislation also provides for free coronavirus testing for anyone, boosts healthcare funding, and boosts nutrition programs such as food stamps. Workers at companies with ...
NRLCA and USPS sign MOU on Temporary Expanded Use of Sick Leave for Dependent Care During COVID-19 Crisis
Today, President Stutts signed an MOU expanding the use of sick leave for dependent care for rural carriers. For the 60-day duration of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in addition to the purposes outlined in the Sick Leave for Dependent Care MOU in our National Agreement, sick leave may be ...
NRLCA and USPS sign MOU on Temporary Paid Leave for Rural Carrier Associates
Today, President Stutts signed an MOU temporarily granting paid leave to RCAs during the COVID-19 crisis. The MOU does not apply to Assistant Rural Carriers (ARCs). For the 60-day duration of this Memorandum of Understanding, rural carrier associates (RCAs) will be permitted to use up to eighty (80) hours of ...
Mandatory Stand-up Talk: Staying Vigilant-Customer Interactions for Carriers
Your National Board and NSS employees have been receiving questions about rural carriers being asked for unusual measures prier to delivering such as requesting to take carriers temperature or requiring the carrier to sign a health form. Let’s be clear: You are not required or encouraged to follow these instructions to ...
State RLCA Meeting Cancellations (Updated March 17, 2020)
The National Board of the NRLCA has reached out to the officers of each state association in an effort to compile an ongoing list of state-level, in-person meeting cancellations. This list will be posted and updated on the NRLCA.ORG website and broadcast across the NRLCA’s social media feeds. We will ...
New Scan-Out for Redelivery
We have been notified by USPS HQ that a new scan has been established for parcels that have been attempted and the customer has requested redelivery. At this time, this has been established as a carrier scan. When a customer requests redelivery of a parcel, the clerk is to pull ...
NRLCA: Death of Long-Time Member Robert E. Picklesimer
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long-time NRLCA and Illinois Rural Letter Carriers' Association member Robert (Bob) E. Picklesimer. Whether serving on a National Committee or as a delegate to the National Convention, Bob was an active member who cared deeply for the rural carrier ...
Important Update: NRLCA Meeting Cancellations
In an effort to comply with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to protect our rural carrier members and their families, the following NRLCA meetings have been cancelled: Secretary-Treasurer Training Eastern States Conference Legislative Conference Mid-States Conference Western States Conference As more information becomes ...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updated Supervisor and Management Guidance
The USPS has issued an updated version of its COVID-19 supervisor and management guide ...
NRLCA officers to limit non-essential travel and meetings due to Coronavirus
Today, the World Health Organization designated the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic. NRLCA National Officers have been closely following the quickly developing news about COVID-19’s spread for several weeks, and we are continuing to gather information from the CDC, WHO, state and local public health departments, and other government and ...
USPS Releases Pandemic Plan
The agency has released a preparedness plan called the "Postal Service Pandemic Influenza Plan" which it describes as "applicable to a potential COVID-19 pandemic." For now, it remains only a plan as no pandemic has been declared. USPS Releases Pandemic Plan ...
Coming Soon: NRLCA On Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Stay tuned for an announcement on our upcoming launch of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages. On our social media, we’ll share information and stories to help keep our members and the public informed about issues that affect rural carriers and their families. We’ll share news such as USPS issues, postal ...