Rural Carrier Associate Shelly Stoddard was delivering a package at an isolated residence in Barker, NY, on a rainy morning last winter when she heard someone yelling for help. She soon spotted an older customer lying on the ground in his driveway. Stoddard rushed to help the man, who lives alone and had been stranded … Read more
The surge in online shopping is helping the U.S. Postal Service stay afloat financially, but the influx of packages is straining rural letter carriers across the country. An increase in online orders is projected to help the postal service run until September 2021. Ronnie Stutts, the president of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, says … Read more
The 2020 Open Season runs from November 9 to December 14, 2020. During the Open Season period, you can enroll in or make changes to your medical, dental, or vision coverage. You may also enroll in health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Unless you have a Qualifying Life Event during the remainder of … Read more
Lots of info here but it is interesting the way they are already planning a way to combat the time we will get for parcels to the door in RRECS Note: Sixty-one percent of routes USPS defines as “Rural” are in areas the OIG has classified as Medium Density. In 2004, the city and rural … Read more
We knew we could do SOMETHING. If there’s one thing the United States Postal Service employees are known for, it is service. It’s the fiber of our commitment to our communities and each other. Now, more than ever, Postal workers are faced with challenges in meeting that commitment to serve, yet they keep on persevering and delivering … Read more
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Pursuant to Article XI, Section 4 of the NRLCA Constitution, the Ratification Committee has completed the tabulation of ballots and reports that the 2018-2021 NRLCA-USPS Tentative National Agreement has been RATIFIED by a vote of 16,714 to 2,665, or 86 percent voting in favor of ratification. A more detailed report from the Ratification Committee will … Read more
Check out the first ever rural carrier podcast. Josh Brandon a rural carrier is the creator and you can follow the podcast on Spotify or Youtube. Check it out.. He is also looking for people to be on the podcast to discuss rural carrier issues.. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0myFqUunHVIBsnFCsg1q0C?si=DETMW1fwQkyjwljczheGug https://youtu.be/l7s3CRenAYc
Ruralinfo.net – I attended my contract ratification meeting yesterday and here are my notes It was agreed that RCAs could be forced to work in other offices, but that they are being forced now, and this will make sure they get mileage pay. It was stressed that it can only be for a full assignment, … Read more
It is that time again. Every year the NALC sponsors the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. In 2010, the NRLCA became an official partner of the food drive. I am not going to get into whether you should help or not as that is an issue that rears it’s head every year in the world … Read more
The Postal Service takes a narrow view on Administrative Leave for Acts of God. They must be general instead of personal, meaning large groups of employees not being able to make it to work. See more information at the links below: 1. Click here for Act of God information from the NRLCA 2. Click here for Act … Read more
The most important form in a rural carrier’s work life- The PS Form 4003 The PS Form 4003 contains all the route’s current, active delivery data including an official line of travel, current number of deliveries, miles traveled, authorized dismounts, etc… This form is used to update any changes that occur on a rural route between … Read more