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Clifford Dailing, NRLCA Secretary-Treasurer Responds to the Recent Announcement by the USPS to Suspend the Employer’s Contributions to the Defined Benefit Portion of FERS

The NRLCA is sensitive to the dire financial condition of the USPS, but it is imperative that we, as a union, protect our member’s pension rights now and for the future. The Postal Service’s obligation to continue contributing to the … Continue reading

New EMA Rate

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May 2011 CPI. Based on changes in the private transportation index, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will increase by 6.5¢ to 73.5¢ per mile. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9, … Continue reading

Displaced Residents Have Options for Mail

Flooding has caused increased traffic at post office locations in Bismarck. More people are needing to pick up their mail, since they have limited or no access to their homes. The acting postmaster at the Expressway post office location said … Continue reading

Flooding Slows Mail Delivery

Severe flooding is making mail delivery tricky in the several areas of North Dakota. Local Post Offices remain open and mail delivery is being attempted. But the dozens of roads under water may mean that some customers will see delivery … Continue reading

National Arbitrator Richard Bloch sets new standard for DPS flats taken to the street in USPS-provided vehicles at 43 pieces per minute (ppm)

As a result of a joint study by the parties, the USPS proposed a DPS flats standard of 69 pieces per minute (ppm).  The NRLCA proposed a DPS flats standard of 17 ppm.  On February 15, 2011, National Arbitrator Richard … Continue reading

Letter Carriers Food Drive

Today mail carriers through out the nation are picking up more than letters, parcels, and packages, they`re also collecting food for the hungry. The National Association of Letter Carriers started its food drive 19 years ago. For the past two … Continue reading