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10 Reasons RRECS is not ready to go live
While of course, I am no longer in the game, I still care what happens to the rural craft and I haven’t been out long enough to not know what’s happening. I understand there are those who went up that want their money NOW. I fully understand that. The problem is next time it could … Read more
PostalEASE Functions Reactivated in LiteBlue
The Postal Service is reminding employees that all PostalEASE functions previously disabled, have been reactivated in LiteBlue to include changing your elections for net-to-bank and allotments.
Rural Letter Carriers Complain About Dramatically Reduced Pay
After a new evaluation system is implemented, some workers could lose $8,000 per year or more. Threats to quit have been widespread.
Rural Iowa mail carriers express concern over how compensation is determined
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – Rural mail carriers in Iowa are voicing concerns at the Capitol about how their compensation is determined.
Letter of Understanding Signed to Delay RRECS Implementation Until May 6
On April 21, 2023, the NRLCA and USPS reached an agreement to delay the implementation of the initial rural route evaluations under the revised Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS), until Saturday, May 6, 2023. The parties are agreeing to this delay to allow for further review of the data underlying these new rural route … Read more
RRECS article on Vice.com
Two-thirds of rural mail carriers nationwide are scheduled to be hit with a pay cut of thousands of dollars annually and may also be assigned more work days, due to the implementation of a new algorithm that determines their salary and work schedule.
Few People Know West Virginia Was Home To The First Rural Free Delivery Service In America
Rural free delivery, a United States service providing free mail delivery to residents of rural areas, was first introduced as an official offering of the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 1896.
‘Justice for Pam’ petition calls for continued investigation into fatal Interlachen dog attack
INTERLACHEN, Fla. — The family of a 61-year-old woman killed by dogs in Interlachen last August is asking people to sign a petition that calls on the State Attorney and Putnam County officials to continue to investigate her death. Pamela Rock was brutally killed during the incident. Earlier this year, the State Attorney’s Office decided not to press charges against … Read more
USPS Releases Fact Sheets about the Postal Service Health Benefits Program
USPS and OPM, in consultation with the four Postal Unions, have developed Fact Sheets to provide basic information regarding the Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHBP) that will begin January 1, 2025. There are two Fact Sheets, one for USPS Active Employees and one for USPS Annuitants. These Fact Sheets are also available on LiteBlue … Read more
Rural carrier gets help for customer with broken hip
Rural Carrier Associate Joseph Eskew was delivering mail on a frigid December day in Riner, VA, when he spotted a 92-year-old customer who had fallen in her driveway. Eskew rushed to check on the woman, who asked him to help her back to her house. He safely carried her inside and called 911, as well … Read more
Further Update on The Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) from NRLCA
Please find attached correspondence from USPS operations with information pertaining to updated 4241As, 4241Ms, implementation of RRECS, and route adjustments. You will note that the USPS intends to implement the RRECS effective April 22, 2023. As you are aware the NRLCA filed a step 4 grievance requesting data and a 60-day time- period from the … Read more
The Post Office fired me for honoring the Lord’s Day. Supreme Court must make this right
Linked below is an op-ed on Fox News by former RCA Gerald Groff who has taken his religious freedom case to the Supreme Court, which will be heard on Tuesday April 18th, 2023
USPS workers claim they are seeing pay cuts in the tens of thousands, reduced hours
Shelon Williams, a carrier for USPS, said she is going from 46 hours over a five-day week to 37 hours over six days, meaning fewer hours, days off and less pay. CEDAR PARK, Texas — Some U.S. Postal Service (USPS) carriers nationwide are seeing major pay cuts, losing anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 a year in some … Read more
APCU KeyTeller Service Outage Update
Thank you for your patience and support over the course of the last several weeks. We are aware that the KeyTeller is currently unavailable for APCU members to dial into, however, we are working around the clock to restore this service. The Atlanta Postal Credit Union team is committed to supporting its members and will … Read more
Guess What? It’s our Birthday! Ruralinfo.net is 18 years old
Our Story: Not totally sure of the exact date I started Ruralinfo.net. The domain creation date was April 4th, 2007. I ran the website for about 2 years on a free Google website.. So this website is AT LEAST 18 years old.. You have probably heard many things about this website and most of them … Read more