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 for grievance and bargaining-related activities. … Read more
On June 21, 2018, the Administration released a wide-ranging proposal to overhaul the federal government. Included in the government overhaul is a proposal to privatize the United States Postal Service. The Administration states their “proposal would restructure the United States Postal System to return it to a sustainable business model or prepare it for future … Read more
On June 21, 2018, the Administration released a wide-ranging proposal to overhaul the federal government. Included in the government overhaul is a proposal to privatize the United States Postal Service. The Administration states their “proposal would restructure the United States Postal System to return it to a sustainable business model or prepare it for future … Read more
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The engineering panel chaired by Dr. Louis Martin-Vega has shared with the parties most but not all of its final report on the revised Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS). The parties have agreed not to release any details about RRECS until they receive all of the supporting analysis and documentation from the engineering panel. … Read more
On April 12th, President Trump signed an Executive Order creating a Task Force on the United States Postal Service. The formation of the Task Force is the first official action signaling the White House is going to engage in postal operations. The Executive Order cites the fact that the Postal Service has been unable to … Read more
Affected Carriers May File Claims for Relief On March 9, 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final decision in the class action case challenging the Postal Service’s National Reassessment Program (NRP). Click here to download/view the decision. Affected rural letter carriers and other Postal employees may be entitled to monetary damages or other remedies. … Read more
While today is not the time for specifics, we want you to know that any new contract should have appropriate general wage increases along with a continuation, if not improvement, of the COLA formula. And it should come as no surprise to you, and especially not to Doug, who has heard me repeatedly say that … Read more
On March 22, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Heide Heitkamp (D-ND), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act of 2018, titled “Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency.” The legislation is a comprehensive reform bill that would put the Postal Service on firm financial footing by providing much needed financial … Read more
Due to the scheduled HCES system outage running from Saturday 2/17/18 – 5 AM through Tuesday 2/20/18 – 6 AM, rural carrier postings closing on the dates listed below will be extended to close the appropriate number of affected days after the system comes back up on 2/20/2018. Closing date: Extend to: 2/17/18 … Read more
On Monday, February 12, the Administration released details to their FY2019 Budget Proposal, titled “Efficient, Effective, Accountable: An America Budget”. The proposed budget is a $4.4 trillion budget that sets forth the Administration’s priorities as Congress begins to prepare spending legislation for the next fiscal year. This is the first time, however, that the Administration … Read more
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former National President Steven R. Smith late Sunday evening, October 8, 2017. After returning home to Oklahoma from the 2017 National Convention, Steve had to undergo open heart surgery. With his existing health condition, his body was just not strong enough to recover following … Read more
On July 18, the NRLCA filed a Step 4 grievance concerning the Postal Service’s increased use of lengthy “tests” involving new delivery services and other rural carrier functions on rural routes. Despite repeated efforts to determine the Postal Service’s position on the appropriate duration of such tests without building any new duties/functions into rural route … Read more
This morning, as a group of congressional representatives and staffers practiced baseball in a neighborhood just down the road from the NRLCA’s National Office in Alexandria, Virginia, another senseless tragedy struck. On behalf of our officers, staff, and over 120,000 members, we send heartfelt prayers and wishes to the shooting victims and their families for … Read more
On the first day Congress convened the new 115th Congress, 1st Session, Congressman Graves and Congressman Connolly introduced H. Res. 15, a resolution expressing the sense of the House that the Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. The same resolution in the 114th Congress, … Read more
The National Office has been receiving an alarming number of reports from the field about rural letter carriers being forced to deliver mail well into the evening hours – on some occasions even after midnight. Not surprisingly, these nighttime deliveries have resulted in dangerous conditions and “close calls”, including instances of frightened customers who confront … Read more