Small (unofficial) update on the contract. They haven’t declared an impasse yet. There are several issues still being discussed. The big ones are: 1) Management wants the authority to go under a K43 when having to adjust routes. Our current position is a hard “no.” 2) They also want more flexibility in assigning relief days … 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
Over the past several months, 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 a lengthy meeting this morning between President Stutts and USPS Vice President of Labor Relations Doug Tulino, … Read more
The United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have agreed to extend contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. Although the contract with the NRLCA expired at midnight on Sunday, May 20, the Postal Service and the NRLCA have mutually decided to extend the negotiations. The NRLCA represents approximately … 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