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 ...
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Allowing Regular Rural Carriers to Carry Over 520 hours of Accumulated Annual Leave
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Allowing Regular Rural Carriers to Carry Over 520 hours of Accumulated Annual Leave The parties...Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Friday, March 19, 2021 ...
Liberal Changes of Schedule and Leave MOU Extended to June 4, 2021
UPDATE: Liberal Changes of Schedule and Leave MOU Extended to June 4, 2021 The March 23, 2020 MOU which temporarily... Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Friday, March 19, 2021 ...
NRLCA and USPS Agree to Extend COVID-19 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) Through June 4, 2021
UPDATE: NRLCA and USPS Agree to Extend COVID-19 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) Through June 4, 2021 This includes the... Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Friday, March 19, 2021 ...
Rural carrier aids, comforts customer in crisis
Rural Carrier Teresa Griest was recently delivering mail in Sanibel, FL, when she came upon a customer in distress: The man had fallen outside his home and couldn’t get up. Griest immediately called 911 and comforted the customer until paramedics arrived to provide further assistance. The man recovered from the ...
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL)
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides an important new leave benefit for letter carriers affected by COVID-19. Effective March 12, it establishes a new category of leave called Emergency Federal Employee Leave (EFEL). EFEL is available to all federal employees if ...
NRLCA President’s Opening Statement for 2021 USPS/NRLCA Contract Negotiations
President’s Opening Statement for 2021 USPS/NRLCA Contract Negotiations Your National Board will continue to work...Posted by National Rural Letter Carriers' Association on Thursday, March 11, 2021 ...
IMPORTANT: 2021 State Convention Cancellations & Postponements
From NRLCA State Convention cancellations and postponements will be posted as each state board reports its decision to the NRLCA National Board. Below is the current list of states that are canceling or postponing their State Conventions for 2021: Alabama: Canceled Connecticut: Canceled Kentucky: Postponed until October 2021 Minnesota: Canceled ...
Congresswoman Maloney & Senator Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act will create a new program for all essential workers and personnel who have been injured or impacted by COVID-19 WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the introduction of the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Modeled after the September 11th Victim Compensation ...