Details of the USPS’ draft 10-year business plan are slowly being released, and the plan suggests that Congress should approve cuts to postal workers’ benefits. The changes include reducing paid leave, increasing employees’ share of retirement plan contributions, moving to a 401(k) program, and requiring retirees to enroll in Medicare. Under the draft plan, the … Read more
Dear Rural Carrier, On May 2, Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 2478, The Federal Retirement Fairness Act. This bill ensures that federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers – meaning they did not have the ability to make retirement contributions – are granted the opportunity to … Read more
The NRLCA has been in discussion with USPS Officials on the eligibility of rural craft employees to apply for the position of Full-Time Driving Safety Instructor. Several rural carriers around the country have expressed interest in the position. However, the DSI is an APWU bargaining unit position and the concern was that opening that position … Read more
The NRLCA and the USPS have reached the attached settlement in the case referenced above. The issue in this grievance concerns additional compensation for rural carriers when delivery point sequence (DPS) flats are received backwards. The parties agree that additional credit will be provided during a mail count for flats received backwards in the DPS … Read more
The issue in this grievance concerns the proper compensation for rural carriers when rural routes are adjusted retroactively, increasing the actual standard hours and consequently changing the route classification to one with more relief days. Specifically, the parties’ dispute is whether rural carriers are entitled to additional premium compensation in accordance with Articles 8.5 and … Read more
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former National Committeeman Francis J. Raimer on Monday, April 1st due to health complications. Mr. Raimer served on the NRLCA National Board from 1997 to 2007. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Raimer family in this time of loss. Sympathy cards and condolences … Read more
Barger, a California lawyer, was recently nominated to the Postal Service Board of Governors to fill the remainder of the term ending on December 8, 2021 if confirmed by the Senate. There are only two officials currently confirmed to the board out of a possible total of nine. In a March 12 hearing conducted by … Read more
The Trump Administration released more details on how it plans to reduce the deficit through cost-saving cuts to the Postal Service on March 18. For the period spanning 2020 to 2029, the plan calls for a USPS budget reduction of $98.2 billion, with spending incrementally reduced each year leading up to 2029. Part of the … Read more
Attached you will find the Pre-Arbitration Settlement in the above-referenced case. The issue in this grievance concerns whether the Postal Service must provide rural carrier craft employees non-driving duties or paid administrative leave when their driving privileges have been suspended following a review of the on-duty record after a vehicle accident. The parties agree that … Read more
On Thursday, March 7, Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a resolution (S.Res.99) along with 23 other Senators “expressing the sense of the Senate 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 … Read more
The new NRLCA mobile app is now available for both Apple and Android devices. Go to Apple (App Store) or Google Play and search for NRLCA to download the free official NRLCA mobile app. If you have a current NRLCA website log-in you will use the same log-in for the mobile app. If you do … Read more
On March 4, Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress his organization would stop making payments into two government retirement funds to keep from exceeding the national debt limit. A March 2 deadline saw the resumption of a $22 trillion limit on national debt after a year-long suspension under a 2018 budget deal. According to the … Read more
Back in December of 2018, you were notified that NRLCA officers have continued their efforts to reach an agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement with the Postal Service. The parties have held several meetings, the most recent being this past week. The Union has clearly laid out a number of important, … Read more
With the new session of Congress to begin on January 3, 2019, leadership of the Congressional committees charged with oversight of the USPS is set for a shakeup. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) will take the ranking member position for Republicans in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, while Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) is expected … Read more
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Linda Byrum, wife of former National Chaplain Doug Byrum. Linda passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. She was a former Auxiliary President for the state of North Carolina. Arrangements are pending due to the expected inclement weather this weekend. We will … Read more
On December 4th, the Task Force on the United States Postal Service released their report on increasing the financial stability of the Postal Service. While the report is non-binding, it did make recommendations the Postal Service can take to reduce labor costs. These steps include eliminating collective bargaining over pay for postal employees, increasing employee … Read more
After discussion with USPS HQ, the attached Memorandum of Agreement from May 2000 will be applied to the National Day of Observance tomorrow (December 5, 2018). Regular carriers who are normally scheduled and are directed to work tomorrow are limited to working ONLY on their assigned route. They will be paid the evaluation of the … Read more