IMPORTANT: 2020 State Convention Cancellations
The National Board had a teleconference this past week with the State Presidents. Based on the rampant spread of the COVID-19 virus and a projection of continued growth at least until the end of May, the National Board strongly suggested that the State Associations cancel their 2020 State Conventions until ...
Three Steps to Work Through Government-Imposed Travel Restrictions
The following Mandatory Stand-Up Talk and accompanying "Essential Service Provider" letter should be provided to you by your manager: March 27, 2020 The Postal Service is continuing normal operations while the nation deals with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation. Our customers are depending on us, and we are taking ...
FAQ: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The below document answers questions you may have related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ...
USPS Urges All Employees to Sign Up for Direct Deposit
The Postal Service has requested that employees sign up for direct deposit service as a safeguard against possible disruptions due to COVID-19. While no service disruptions are expected, this is a precautionary request as the situation may change unexpectedly. The NRLCA asks members who currently receive hard copy paychecks to ...
An Important Message about Personal Protective Equipment from President Ronnie Stutts
“In a teleconference yesterday with PMG Megan Brennan and her staff, I was made aware that there are several hundred thousand bottles of hand sanitizer, 15 million surgical masks, and numerous cases of protective gloves already out in the field. There will be another 600,000 bottles of hand sanitizer available ...
NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Expanding Scheduling of Assistant Rural Carriers (ARCs)
On Thursday, March 26th, President Stutts signed an MOU temporarily expanding the scheduling and utilization of Assistant Rural Carriers (ARCs). For the period beginning Monday, March 23, and continuing through Friday, June 5, 2020, ARCs may be scheduled, on a volunteer basis, on non-holiday weekdays to provide auxiliary assistance for ...
USPS Mandatory Stand-Up Talk: Staying Vigilant – Customer Interactions for Carriers
As the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to rise, the Postal Service recognizes the challenges of your work under these circumstances and appreciates your efforts in continuing to provide essential mail service to all communities. Some customers--including nursing homes and other facilities with individuals considered ...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Updated Supervisor And Management Guidance
The Postal Service continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19 across the United States. The following information is provided to assist you as managers and supervisors to communicate with your employees. Key Facts to Emphasize: While there is still much to learn about the unfolding situation involving the spread of ...
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 ...