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New to the TSP? Turn every $1 into $10

Every $1 you invest in the TSP can grow to $10 in 35 years—without you needing to do anything else. Thanks to compound interest, $1 can grow to $10 after 35 years completely on its own.* In other words, what you put into your TSP account can become ten times more by the ...

Have you been affected by recent hurricanes?

The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund and the USPS Employee Assistance Program are available to aid workers affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Helene recently caused destruction in parts of Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, while Milton devastated the west coast and central part of Florida. The relief fund, also ...

Local rural carrier retires after 40 years with a ‘remarkable career’

After 40 dedicated years of service, Johnny Downs has officially retired from his role as rural postal carrier, leaving behind a legacy of commitment and excellence, according to postmaster Connie Walker. Downs was known for his unwavering commitment to his job, always arriving on time and rarely missing a day ...

Inspira Financial will replace FSAFEDS for postal employees in 2025

As a matter of general interest, the Postal Service is switching to a new vendor to administer the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) program. Inspira Financial has been chosen to replace FSAFEDS. Employees will be able to elect an FSA account under Inspira Financial during the 2024 Open Season. Additionally, employees ...

USPS Service Alerts –Florida and North Carolina – Updated 10/22/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. Florida 10-22-24 Lithia Post Office, 7825 Lithia Pinecrest ...

Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Plan Brochures – Coming Soon

Plan brochures are the official statements of benefits for plans offered through the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program. Each plan brochure contains descriptions of benefits, limitations, exclusions, and definitions. While the PSHB enrollment portal allows you to compare plans to see what coverage best meets your needs, we recommend ...

New chart – Rural carrier three digit DACA codes

In PP19/2024, all single-digit rural DACA (Days Assigned Carrier Absent) codes will be transitioned to the three-digit city hours code equivalent. Beginning with PP 19/2024 timekeeping (covering 8/24/2024 through 9/6/2024), all DACA days reported on rural timecards must be entered using three-digit hours codes ...

NEW VIDEO: From the NRLCA President’s Desk, October 2024

In this new video, President Don Maston discusses the powerful impact made by hundreds of rural letter carriers during the Protect Our Letter Carriers rally in Reno, NV. This rally wasn't just about making noise—it was about sharing our stories of bravery and resilience in the face of rising violence ...

USPS Service Alerts – Updated 10/15/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. Florida 10-15-24 Operations at the following locations have ...

2025 Rural Carrier Benefit Plan Premiums and Open Season Flyer

Below please find the Rural Carrier Benefit Plan (RCBP) Premiums for 2025 with a comparison to comparable plans ...

Rural Carrier killed in Ashland crash remembered

CATSKILL — A memorial service for the East Durham U.S. Postal Service employee killed in a two-vehicle accident Oct. 5 was held Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. A packed church hosted a heartfelt service celebrating the life of Gina Hernandez. The service brought together family, friends and community members ...

Postal worker with apparent mental health issues shot his supervisor five times

Police responded to the U.S. Post Office on Seventh Street West in St. Paul at 3:24 p.m. on Oct. 13 after an employee found a supervisor, identified by police as a 50-year-old Eagan man, had been shot “several times,” according to the criminal complaint. The victim told the employee, “He shot ...

Steps required before formula implementation

Below see the steps required by management before invoking the formula in an office ...

Provisions on X days from now until the end of the Christmas Overtime Period

During the period that starts with the beginning of the guarantee period through the end of the designated Christmas period, a regular rural carrier who works the relief day (R day) and is entitled to an X day, must be given the X day as scheduled by the Employer within ...

USPS Service Alerts – Updated 10/11/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. Florida 10-11-24 The facilities below have resumed normal ...

USPS Service Alerts – Updated 10/10/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. North Carolina 10-10-24 We anticipate continued improvement with ...

Do rural carriers get paid during a hurricane or other disaster?

An Act of God involves community disasters such as fires, floods, or storms. The disaster situations must be general in nature rather than personal in scope and impact, and must prevent groups of employees from working or reporting to work. Ref: ELM 519.211, F-21 582.31. Who has the authority to declare ...