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NRLCA updates

NRLCA and USPS Agree to Extend COVID-19 MOUs Through May 6, 2022

The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and United States Postal Service have mutually agreed to extend the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) linked below through May 6, 2022 Temporary Expanded Sick Leave for Dependent Care During COVID-19 Temporary Workplace Changes to Promote Social Distancing – COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave for Rural Carrier Associates

USPS Self-Service Profile (SSP) Passwords Need to Be Reset as of April 24, 2022

The Postal Service is revising the information security policies related to the employees’ password criteria for their Self-Service Profile (SSP). The self-service password created in SSP is used to access a range of resources, including LiteBlue, Postal Ease, ePayroll, eRetire, eOPF, eReassign, ldeaSmart (external), and HERO (external). Strong and unique passwords act as the first … Read more

MOU Allowing Regular Rural Carriers to Volunteer to Work on Sundays or Provide Assistance on other Rural Routes to Expire March 25, 2022

The NRLCA has been notified that the U.S. Postal Service was not willing to extend the below MOU, which allows regular rural carriers to volunteer to work on Sunday and also volunteer to provide assistance on other regular routes in the office. This MOU therefore will expire on Friday, March 25th, 2022. The NRLCA was willing to extend this … Read more

2021-2024 NRLCA-USPS Tentative National Agreement Has Been Ratified

Pursuant to Article XI, Section 4 of the NRLCA Constitution, the Ratification Committee has completed the tabulation of ballots and reports that the 2021-2024 NRLCA-USPS Tentative National Agreement has been ratified by a vote of 15,431 to 6,126, or 72 percent voting in favor of ratification.  A more detailed report from the Ratification Committee is posted below … Read more

New RRECS Overview Slide Presentation and other RRECS Resources

The following Slide Presentation provides a brief overview of the history and development of the RRECS System and its importance to the future of rural carriers and the evaluated system. Further updates and explanatory presentations will be coming soon. Other RRECS resources: NRLCA RRECS MDD Activity Scan Entry Training NRLCA RRECS MDD Activity Scan Entry … Read more

Past NRLCA National President Gus Baffa passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022

Past NRLCA National President Gus Baffa passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6, 2022. A proud native of Brooklyn, NY, Gus Baffa served in the U.S. Navy in the late 1950s and early ‘60s prior to his postal career. After his military service, he became an 18-wheeler trucker hauling specialty items, including explosives. Even in … Read more

From NRLCA – What to Do If Your Ratification Ballot Is Missing or Damaged

If a member fails to receive a ratification ballot package after a sufficient amount of mail processing time has passed from the February 7-9, 2022 mailing date, or your ballot has been damaged, please call the NRLCA headquarters office at 703-684-5545 and the receptionist will direct you to someone who will provide you with assistance.

NRLCA Reaches Tentative Agreement with USPS for 3-Year Contract

The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and the United States Postal Service have negotiated a Tentative Agreement to cover the 3-year period from May 21, 2021 to May 20, 2024. This Tentative Agreement must be ratified by a majority of the voting membership of the NRLCA to become effective. The highlights of the Tentative Agreement … Read more