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1 CarrierNational Rural LetterVol. 119, No. 3a Special Contract Edition 2020 NATIONAL AGREEMENT between theUnited StatesPostal Serviceand theNational Rural Letter Carriers Association2018 - 2021 TheNOTE TO MEMBERS:This special contract edition of the magazine represents the complete, current National Agreement between the USPS and the NRLCA. It supersedes the provisions of the 2015 USPS-NRLCA National Agreement. The NaTioNal RuRal leTT eR CaRRie ROfficial Monthly Publication of the NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONE stablished in 19031 630 Duke StreetAlexandria, VA 22314-3467 Tel: 703-684-5545 Website Address: NaTioNal offiCeRsRonnie W. Stutts, PresidentDonald L. Maston, Vice PresidentClifford D. Dailing, Secretary-TreasurerDavid L. Heather, Director of Labor RelationsSusan T. Knapp, Director of Steward OperationsNaTioNal exeCuTive CommiTT eemeNDennis L. Conley, Chairman, Executive CommitteeTel: 828-369-5054 Box 445, Franklin, NC 28744-0445 Johnny K.
2 Miller, Executive CommitteemanTel: Box 466, Collinsville, AL 35961-0466 Patrick A. Pitts, Executive CommitteemanTel: Box 821, Orting, WA 98360-0821 Shirley Baffa, Executive Committeeman Tel: 870-613-7838 Box 2435, Batesville, AR 72503-2435-legislaTive sTaffPaul Swartz, Director of Governmental AffairsJordan Schultz, Communications & PAC ManagerWoRkeRs CompeNsaTioNDevin Cassidy, NRLCA Director of Workers Compensation Tel: 703-684-5545 Mike Watson Tel: 503-653-2911 (Oregon)NaTioNal ChaplaiNGary W. Wilder (Tennessee)Tel: 615-888-6156 RuRal CaRRie R BeNefiT plaNClifford D. Dailing, Executive Director of Health Insurance ProgramsCameron Deml, Director of Health Insurance Programs1630 Duke Street, 2nd FloorAlexandria, VA 22314-3467 Tel: 703-684-5552 Claims iNquiRyRural Carrier Benefit Plan, Box 14079, London, KY 40512-4079800-638-8432 RuRal CaRRie R auTo aNd homeoWNeRs iNsuRaNCe plaNsLinda Foran, Plan Director, 800 Superior Avenue E, 6th Floor Cleveland, OH 44114 Service: 855-752-8477 Claims: 800-325-1088 Sales: 888-325-7727edi ToRial sTaff NaTioNal offiCeDonald L.
3 Maston, EditorMelissa J. Ray, Managing Editor/AdvertisingClifford D. Dailing, Associate EditorJulie Houston, Auxiliary EditorposTmasTeR: seNd ChaNge of addRess To:1630 Duke StreetAlexandria, VA 22314-3467 The National Rural Letter Carrier (SSN 0028-0089) is published monthly, by the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, 1630 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3467. Periodicals postage paid at Alexandria, VA and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to NRLCA Membership Department, 1630 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3467. It is a monthly publication for 108,000 members of the NRLCA, pro viding news and infor-mation for regular, substitute and retired carriers, RCRs & RCAs, the Auxiliary and Juniors. The NRLCA magazine is provided under the requirements of the NRLCA Constitution automatically to each member. It is available to surviving spouses at the rate of $20 per year and to non-rural craft persons who meet the NRLCA guidelines at the rate of $150 per year.
4 These rates became effective January 1, 2009. iArticle Page1. UNION ..1 1..1 A. Recognition ..1 B..1 2..1 3. Facility ..1 4..1 5. New Positions ..1 6. Performance of Bargaining Unit ..1 A. More than 100 Bargaining Unit Employees..1 B. Less than 100 Bargaining Unit Employees ..12. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS ..1 1. Statement of Principle ..1 2. Discrimination Grievances ..23. MANAGEMENT ..24. TECHNOLOGICAL AND MECHANIZATION CHANGES ..2 1. Statement of Principle ..2 2. Advance Notice ..2 3. Resolution of ..2 4. New ..25. PROHIBITION OF UNILATERAL ..26. NO LAYOFFS OR REDUCTION IN FORCE.
5 27. EMPLOYEE ..3 1. Career Employees ..3 A. Regular Carriers (Designation Code 71) ..3 B. Part-Time Flexible Rural Carriers (Designation Code 76) ..3 2. Substitute Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Reliefs, and Assistant Rural ..3 A. Substitute Rural Carriers (Designation Code 73) ..3 B. Substitute Rural Carirers (Designation Code 72) ..3 C. Rural Carrier Associates (RCAs) (Designation Code 78) ..3 D. Rural Carrier Associates (RCAs) (Designation Code 74) ..3 E. Rural Carrier Associates (RCAs) (Designation Code 79) ..3 F. Rural Carrie Reliefs (RCRs) (Designation Code 75) ..3 G. Assistant Rural Carriers (ARCs) (Designation Code (70-5) ..3 3. Auxiliary Rural Carriers (Designation Code 77)..38. HOURS OF WORK ..3 1. Work Week ..3 2. Work ..3 3. Hourly Basis ..4 A. Straight Time Rate.)
6 4 B. Overtime ..4 4. Guarantees ..4 5. Relief Day Worked ..4 6. Wash-up Time ..4 7. Changes in Number of Delivery Days ..59. COMPENSATION, SALARIES, AND ..5 1. Salaries and Wages ..5 A. Basic Annual B. New Regular Carrier Appointees ..5 C. Part-time Flexible Rural Carrier ..5 D. Granting Step Increases ..6 TABLE OF CONTENTSii TABLE OF CONTENTSA rticle Page E. Cost-of-Living Adjustment ..6 F. Application of Salary Rates ..7 G. Protected Salary Rates ..7 H. Rural Carrier Associates and Assistant Rural Carriers ..7 2. Compensation, Allowance, and Fees ..7 A. Compensation Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ..7 1. FLSA Section 7(b)(2) ..7 2. FLSA Section 7(a).
7 9 B. Rural Carrier Schedule ..9 C. Evaluated Compensation ..10. 1. Definition ..10 2. Evaluated ..10 3. Mail ..10 4. Centralized Delivery ..10 5. Relief Days ..10 6. Route ..12 7. Classification Options and Reviews ..13 8. Overburdened ..14 9. Changes in Compensation ..14 10. Substantial Service Changes ..14 11. Special ..14 12. Seasonal Route ..15 13. Temporary Route Deviations ..15 14. Recurring Work Duties ..15 15. Administrative Errors ..15 D. L Route Compensation ..15 E. Compensation for Part-time Flexible Rural Carriers ..15 F. Compensation for Substitute Rural ..16 G. Substitute Rural Carrier on Vacant Route or on Route Where Carrier is on Extended Leave ..16 H. Compensation for Auxiliary Rural Carriers.
8 16 I. Compensation for Rural Carrier Associates and Rural Carrier Relief Employees ..17 J. Equipment Maintenance Allowance ..17 1. General Policy ..17 2. Vehicle Equipment ..17 3. Rate of ..17 4. Special EMA Chart ..17 5. Auxiliary Assistance and Auxiliary Rural Carriers ..17 6. Temporary Deviations ..18 K. Christmas Allowances and Procedures ..18 L. Pouch Mail ..19 M. Training Pay ..19 N. Training Presentations ..2010. LEAVE ..20 1. Leave Funding ..20 2. Annual ..20 A. Minimum Units and Availability of Leave B. Forfeiting ..20 C. Approved Leave ..20 3. Sick Leave ..20 4. Saturday TABLE OF CONTENTSA rticle Page 5.
9 Leave for Substitutes and Rural Carrier Associates ..21 6. Leave for Part-time Flexible Rural Carriers and Auxiliary 2111. HOLIDAYS ..21 1. Holidays Observed ..21 2..21 3. Part-time Flexible Rural Carriers, Substitute and Auxiliary Carriers ..2112. PRINCIPLES OF SENIORITY, POSTING, AND 1. Probationary Period ..22 A. Statement of B. Falsification of Employment ..22 C. Completion of Probationary ..22 D. Reemployment ..22 2. Rural Carrier ..22 A. Accruing ..22 B. Breaking ..22 1. Regular Regular Carriers ..22 2. Part-time Flexible Rural Carriers ..22 3. Substitutes, Rural Carrier Associates and Rural Carrier C. Relative Seniority Upon ..23 3. Rural Carrier Posting ..24 A.
10 Posting Requirements ..24 B. Local Posting and Bidding of Regular Rural Routes ..25 C. Awarding a Vacant Route ..25 D. District Posting and Awarding ..26 E. Other Requirements to Fill a Vacant Regular Route ..27 4. Rural Carrier Temporary Reassignments ..27 5. Rural Carrier ..28 A. General Reassignments ..28 B. Route Consolidations ..29 C. Retreat Rights ..29 D. Reverting to a Part-time Flexible Rural Carrier In Lieu of ASSIGNMENT OF ILL OR INJURED EMPLOYEES..30 1. Assistance for 2. Federal Employees Compensation ..30 3. No Light Duty ..3014. SAFETY AND 1..30 2. Cooperation ..30 A. Safety Administration.
