NRLCA Signs Pre-Arbitration Settlement Related to Locked Mail Boxes
The issue in this grievance is whether rural carriers are entitled to additional time when they make more than one pass to a locked mail box. The parties agree that a locked mail box should have a slot large enough to accommodate the customer’s normal daily volume of mail. The ...
Super mailman’ – Rural Carrier saves mail after LLV catches fire
Midlothian, VA, Rural Carrier James Whitt had almost completed his route along a residential street when his LLV backfired and started running roughly. As soon as Whitt turned off the vehicle, the engine caught fire. Whitt determined it was safe to unload the vehicle and moved the mail to a ...
New 800 Number for CVS Caremark Member Services for RCBP members
New 800 Number for CVS Caremark Member Services Beginning July 7, 2014, Rural Carrier Benefit Plan members must use a new toll-free number to access CVS Caremark Member Services. The new phone number is 1-800-292-4182. The new toll-free number will provide RCBP members with direct access to the CVS Caremark ...
There is no knowledge without unity
I am seeing a lot of posts about carriers returning from their state conventions. I would love if someone would put together some highlights I can share with everyone. With the huge growth of this website and our various social networks, surely someone is willing to step up for me ...
NRLCA files National Level Step 4 Grievance related to compensation for “National Check with Inquiries (NACI)”
NRLCA files National Level Step 4 Grievance related to compensation for “National Check with Inquiries (NACI)” This case involves the Postal Inspection Service taking over the processing of National Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigations for career hires and employees converted to career from the Office of Personnel Management. The process ...
Rural mail carrier not stuck in the past
It’s a Saturday and the start of the weekend for most people. Not Clay Myer. He headed for the post office on Chestnut Street soon after daybreak to sort 3,000 pieces of mail and stack it in his Toyota pickup with a camper cover on the back. By 10:30 a.m., ...
Who knows what this is and what the USPS used it for?
I bet there are a lot of you who have never seen one of these.. I used one when I first came to work for the USPS.. So who can tell me what it is and what it was for? I will share the answer after I see if ...
Throwback – In 2010, the OIG recommended eliminating the NRLCA Christmas overtime pay for rural carriers
Our analyses revealed that the Christmas overtime hours are no longer necessary to ensure timely delivery of mail for the following reasons: Christmas mail volume no longer supports the need for overtime and the associated NRLCA agreement supplemental Christmas overtime pay provision. Specifically, for five consecutive years, the December ...
Quick update on the NRLCA/USPS Engineering study
Thanks for sharing.. DH Information from union meeting - Main topic of discussion, time study. Seems the USPS has now realized all the unions contracts are expiring in 2015 and they need this time study for negotiations. So the USPS is "now" fully funding the study so that this information ...
Highlights from the NRLCA Eastern States Conference
Huge Thank You going out to Jerri Michelle Gatewood for sharing her information with all of us. First a couple of major issues: Convention entertainment: It is with great joy that I announce that after seven years of personal grass root efforts and informing others our hard work has paid ...
NRLCA: USPS CONTRACTS FOR NEW SCANNERS (MDDs)
USPS CONTRACTS FOR NEW SCANNERS (MDDs) After several months of testing and evaluation, including some hands-on device evaluation by rural letter carriers, the USPS has contracted with Honeywell International, Inc. to produce the newest version of a handheld scanning device for rural letter carriers. The Honeywell Dolphin 99EX, called the ...
NRLCA: Postal Unions Unite in Historic Agreement to Protect America's Postal Service
On March 10, 2014 an historic agreement was signed by the Postal Union Presidents representing the Rural Letter Carriers, Mail Handlers, American Postal Workers, and City Letter Carriers. The purpose of the agreement is to show our solidarity, and to protect the invaluable institution that is the United States Postal Service ...
Step 4 – Regular carrier's right to a leave replacement assigned to route
The issue in this grievance concerns a regular carrier’s right to require a leave replacement be assigned to their route in accordance with Article 30.2.A.2. The Parties agree that management has a reasonable period of time after the written request of a regular rural carrier to have a leave replacement ...
Step 4 – Credit when required to scan EVS barcodes
The issue in this grievance concerns proper credit during a mail count when management requires carriers to scan EVS barcodes at the time of delivery. The Parties agree that if management requires rural carriers to scan additional mail pieces with barcodes at the time of delivery, such as EVS barcodes ...
Step 4 : Using firm sheets when less than 6 pieces
The issue in this grievance concerns the use of firm sheets in situations when there are less than six (6) qualifying pieces. The Parties agree that when an address receives six or more qualifying pieces in one day on an “L” route only, a PS Form 3883 should be used ...
NRLCA and USPS resolve dispute on Prepaid Event and piece credit during mail count
The NRLCA and the USPS have been in discussions about appropriate credit during mail count for a Prepaid event and the pieces associated with that event, when accepting/collecting these items at a location other than the established delivery point. The parties have reached a mutual understanding on this issue and ...