On November 19, 2014, the NRLCA filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the Postal Service, alleging that the Postal Service violated federal labor law by failing to bargain over and provide information concerning the September 2014 “cyber intrusion” by hackers into the Postal Service’s ...

On May 22, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed SB160 into law, heralding in the most dramatic reforms this state has seen in decades. Well, not decades, perhaps. Days would be a better description; heralding in the most dramatic reforms this state has seen in days. The signing of SB160 ...

Shelbyville, TX, Rural Carrier Ronald Wheeler recently knocked on a customer’s front door to deliver a package when he heard someone inside calling for help. Wheeler opened the door and found the customer had fallen and couldn’t get up. He called her daughter, who called 911. Wheeler stayed with the ...

Rural letter carriers in Florida no longer have to wear seat belts while working their routes, under a bill signed Friday by Gov. Rick Scott. The bill, sponsored by Greg Evers, R-Baker, took effect immediately. The bill adds an exemption to the state’s mandatory seat-belt law for rural letter carriers ...

Stoutsville, MO, Rural Carrier Brenda Vaughn was delivering mail when she saw a customer fall. Vaughn and two neighbors helped the injured woman up and into her home. After making sure the woman didn’t need medical attention, Vaughn continued on her route. Source: USPS News Link - Heroes Corner archive ...

On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, after more than two months of contract talks, the NRLCA and USPS reached impasse over the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement. Early this week it appeared as if the parties were making progress toward a negotiated settlement. However, contract talks stalled and impasse ...

The rural carrier contract ends on May 20th, 2015.  Just two days from now.  The NRLCA previously announced back in March that they were going into negotiations but we have not received any information.  Will we get any information before it expires, or will be be left wondering what the ...

In rural areas, mail carriers are the link to the community for some. But one postal worker in upper Dauphin County was a life-saver too.Chantel Bouchard delivers to 500 homes on her 52-mile route that's usually quiet.But one day in January, she thought she heard cries for help.Indeed, Jean Klinger had ...

"We never called each other by our first names. We always called each other sister. It was always hi sister, bye sister, I love you sister. I'm really going to miss that," said the victim's sister-in-law Allison Babcock.Allison Babcock says she'll always remember her sister-in-law Trisha Palmer's smile.A spokesperson for ...

Two years ago this month, specifically May 17th, one of own was brutally murdered by a customer.  If you are not familiar with the story, she was delivering mail and a customer waited for her, shot her and burned her mail vehicle with her body inside.  It feels kind of brutal ...

Beulah, ND, Rural Carrier Sharon Boe was driving on her route when she saw a rapidly spreading grass fire. She alerted the fire department, which spent hours battling the blaze. The fire chief said Boe’s quick action prevented the fire from reaching two houses. Source: USPS News Link - Heroes ...

A Swanton woman was killed Tuesday when the U.S. postal vehicle she drove collided with a dump truck in Henry County’s Richfield Township, sheriff’s deputies said. Trisha Palmer, 35, was northbound on Township Road 3 about 10:30 a.m. and did not stop for a stop sign at County Road L, ...

Verona, WI, Rural Carrier Deborah Bilsky was delivering mail when she saw a woman lying on the ground. The woman said she fell and injured herself 90 minutes earlier while walking a dog. Bilsky called 911 and stayed with the woman until emergency responders arrived. Source: USPS News Link - ...

Dover, FL, Rural Carrier Virginia Ingle was on her route recently when she spotted a man riding a bicycle from one mailbox to another, opening each one and stuffing the mail down his shirt. Ingle called Officer in Charge Tammy Brock, who contacted local police and the Postal Inspection Service ...

National Arbitrator Das Issues Award on DPS Flats Implementation Procedures In September 2011, pursuant to Article 19 of the National Agreement, the Postal Service issued its final DPS flats implementation procedures. These procedures differed significantly from the existing DPS letter implementation procedures and the Union challenged them on grounds that ...

Stanley, NY, Rural Carrier Craig Perrin was delivering mail at a house when he noticed the owner’s prized horse roaming the grounds unattended. No one was home, so Perrin led the horse back to the barn and secured it. The owners later thanked him. Source: USPS News Link - Heroes ...

Rural carrier protects customer from charging dog Wylie, TX, Rural Carrier Melissa Dudley was on her route recently when she saw a large dog running toward a man who was going to his mailbox. The dog was barking and the man, 83, was having difficulty walking. Dudley pulled her vehicle ...