NRLCA: Influenza Virus Affects National Convention Attendees in Grand Rapids
At the close of the National Convention in Grand Rapids, we began to receive reports that some attendees were experiencing flu-like symptoms. It is possible that 100 or more convention attendees have been affected. We have been in contact with the Kent County Health Department, which has epidemiologists closely monitoring ...
About 100 fall ill after NRLCA convention in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Approximately 100 people have fallen ill following a convention held at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, and the county health department is working to learn more. The National Rural Letter Carriers' Association held their annual convention from August 7th to August 18th. When the ...
Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary
Todd Blanchard, Niles, OH Niles, OH, Rural Carrier Todd Blanchard was delivering mail during the winter when he came upon an older customer in trouble. The man had fallen while clearing his driveway with a snow blower. Blanchard rushed to the man’s side and helped him get up and into ...
Election Results: 2018-2019 NRLCA National Board
It is with great pride that the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Association announces its newly-elected National Board for the 2018-2019 Association year: President: Ronnie W. Stutts Vice President: Donald L. Maston Secretary-Treasurer: Clifford D. Dailing Director of Labor Relations: David L. Heather Director of Steward Operations: Susan T. Knapp Executive ...
RRECS Q and A at the National Convention
When will the evaluations and intern adjustment become effective? Discussion will be held between the union and the postal service.. Some of what your asking I cannot answer. (Dwyer) Panel laid out procedure that will track the changes and when you get the required bank time you will receive the ...
COLA Roll-in For Table Three RCAs/RCRs
In accordance with Article 9.1.F, roll-in of existing COLA for RCA/RCR employees on the rolls prior to August 11, 2012 will be implemented on August 4, 2018 (PP 17-2018). The roll-in amount, ($1144) is the amount equal to the COLA paid to full-time rural carriers under the 2015 Agreement. Straight-time ...
Rural Carrier heroes doing what rural carriers do
Tracey Johnson, Ridgeland, MS Rural Carrier Tracey Johnson was recently delivering mail in a Ridgeland, MS, neighborhood when she spotted a little boy by himself alongside a street. He started crying when she stopped and asked him where his mother was. Johnson picked up the boy to comfort him while ...
The New Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System
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More heroes in the rural craft
Suzanne Mates, Ithaca, MI Rural Carrier Eric Pierce was recently delivering mail on a rainy day in Lavonia, GA, when he saw a worrisome sight: a broken guardrail on a bridge over a lake.Pierce stopped to investigate and spotted a nearly submerged car. He immediately called 911, but as he ...
North Carolina Rural Carrier killed in accident
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National Arbitrator Das Confirms Postal Service Must Provide NRLCA with “Final Worksheets” Comparing Rural and CDS Costs Prior to CDS Contract Renewal
On June 25, 2018, National Arbitrator Shyam Das issued his award in the long-awaited renewal of contract delivery service case. The Union’s grievance, filed in 2014, concerns the process the parties negotiated related to renewing CDS contracts pursuant to the 2012 Clarke interest arbitration award. The relevant contract language in ...
NRLCA: H. Res. 993 Introduced Opposing the Privatization of the Postal Service
On July 16, a bipartisan House Resolution, H. Res. 993, was introduced “expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.” Ten ...
More rural carrier being heroes
Loraine Hayward, Wysox, PA Rural Carrier Loraine Hayward has been keeping a close eye on a newly widowed older customer in Wysox, PA, and her attentiveness recently made a crucial difference. Hayward was delivering mail to the customer’s garage — which she’d started doing to help the woman avoid navigating ...
More Engineer study information
UNOFFICIAL.. THIS IS JUST CARRIERS SHARING THE INFO THEY LEARNED AT A CONVENTION. RIGHT NOW IT'S ALL WE HAVE.. KEEP IN MIND THIS CAME FROM CONVENTIONS IN DIFFERENT STATES WHERE DIFFERENT NATIONAL OFFICERS WERE GIVING THE INFORMATION SO TAKE IT AS YOU WILL This from Delphi: We were told there ...
Rural Carrier State Convention highlights
Skags///Freeloaders///Shame on you for helping rural carriers online/// you are the problem/// if you don't go to meetings, you don't deserve the information/// Can anyone guess what all the words and phrases above have in common? They were words and statements made by some of our National officers at state ...
NRLCA Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Janus
On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court issued its decision, 5-4, in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, which involves a challenge to public sector union “fair share” fees. As expected, the majority ruled that public sector unions may not require individuals to pay union dues, even ...
Rural Carrier Heroes doing it again
Benjamin Garcia, Arvada, CO Rural Carrier Associate Benjamin Garcia was recently delivering packages on a secluded street in Arvada, CO, when he spotted a customer in trouble. The woman had gotten stranded underneath a boat parked in her driveway after she’d slipped on ice and fractured her pelvis. As soon ...