Updated Rural Carrier Salary Charts Released. The salary schedules below reflect a retroactive $1,935 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective August 28, 2021, a retroactive 1.3% General Wage Increase (GWI) effective November 20, 2021, and a $1,311 COLA effective February 26, 2022. The PTF hourly rates reflect the recalculation due to the ...The contract provides for the addition of a new top step to Tables One and Two on Nov. 19, 2022. The new career Step P will be $444 annually greater than Step O. Carriers with at least 46 weeks in Step O on Nov. 19, 2022, will advance to Step P. Those with fewer than 46 weeks will advance to Step P upon reaching 46 weeks in Step O.The morale is so low”: Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts; Lou Gotts on “It is beyond toxic. The morale is so low”: Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts; Liz on New Scanner functions – 08/18/2023Postal Service (PS) Schedule Part-Time Flexible Hourly Basic Rates Effective February 27, 2021 RSCs C, K, P (APWU) Pay GradeNational Rural Letter Carriers' Association 1630 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3467 Phone: 703-684-5545. {1}PSN 7610-01-000-9092 AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association 2015–2018 Handbook EL-902The purpose of this Carrier Letter is to transmit the attachments to all carriers in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Attachment 1: 2019 Plan Performance Assessment Procedure Manual (PDF file) Attachment 2: 2019 CAHPS Carrier Subcode List (PDF file) 2018-13. 8/22/2018. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.The new contract says rural carriers will be getting 1.3% general wage increase for each year of the agreement. How is this true if all 3 years you want to give us $792 each year? 79. Did the Union propose Thri Savings Plan participation for RCAs with matching funds from USPS? 81.NATIONAL AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association 2021 - 2024 The NOTE TO MEMBERS: This special contract edition of the magazine represents the com- plete, current National Agreement between the USPS and the NRLCA. As a result of the rise in index level, the following COLA adjustment will be applied to each step of the basic annual salary for all full-time employees covered under the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement effective August 26, 2023 (pay period 19-2023, pay date September 15, 2023).Oct 30, 2022 · According to Article 9.1.A.2 of the National rural carrier contract, rural carriers will receive a basic wage increase on November 19th, 2022 of 1.3% of the appropriate February 27, 2021, salary schedule. Will rural carriers get it on time or will it be delayed like everything else due rural carriers? DISTRICT #38 TO MEET. September 21 @ 6:00 pm - September 21 @ 9:00 pm Sep 21. Mecklenburg District #38 will hold its fall booster meeting on September 21, 2023, at River Buffet & Grill. Guest speakers are Elaine Althoff, NCRLCA Vice-President, and Cliff Workman, NRLCA ADR. […]The purpose of this Carrier Letter is to transmit the attachments to all carriers in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Attachment 1: 2019 Plan Performance Assessment Procedure Manual (PDF file) Attachment 2: 2019 CAHPS Carrier Subcode List (PDF file) 2018-13. 8/22/2018. The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers more than 132,000 rural carriers represented by the union. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, semiannual cost-of-living adjustments, measures designed to stabilize ...Full-Time Basic Annual Rates Effective February 27, 2021 (PP 06-2021) RSC R3 (NRLCA) Most Prev. Step: 1,198USPS News Link – 8/6/19 – The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association ( NRLCA) membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers approximately 131,000 employees represented by the union. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, a reduction in the employer ...The new contract says rural carriers will be getting 1.3% general wage increase for each year of the agreement. How is this true if all 3 years you want to give us $792 each year? 79. Did the Union propose Thri Savings Plan participation for RCAs with matching funds from USPS? 81.Postal Service managers must make a concerted effort to minimize the number of hours carriers work over 2,080, and strictly monitor these carriers to ensure that no carrier works in excess of 2,240 actual work hours. The 2021–2022 guarantee period will begin on Saturday, October 9, 2021, and continue through Friday, October 7, 2022. — Rural ...Washington Rural Carrier — Winter 2022 4 Tentative Agreement 2021-2024 • Article 38 o 3-Year Contract o May 2021-May 2024 • Article 9.1.A. General Wage Increases o 1.3% November 2021-retroactively applied o 1.3% November 2022 o 1.3% November 2023 • Article 9.1.E. COLA o Retain same formula and frequency-- Added in the 2018-2021 Contract. Article 30.2.D.5. The Employer may schedule a leave replacement from another office before selecting a regular rural carrier not on the relief day work list to work in accordance with Article 8.5.A.2. ( to me anyways -- that is not the same as manglement can order an RCA to work at another office ). Moving on..The Executive Council unanimously recommends ratification of this contract.” The major components of the new contract are listed below: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT 2018-2021 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS’ ASSOCIATION . Article 38 ; 3-Year Contract ; May 2018-May 2021 ; Article 9.1.A. General Wage IncreasesNational Rural Letter Carriers' Association 1630 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3467 Phone: 703-684-5545. {1} NALC has obtained electronic versions of important USPS manuals and handbooks directly from Postal Service headquarters. In addition, USPS has made certain publications available online. However: Check for the latest issue. The Postal Service updates its various manuals and handbooks according to different schedules. Jan 2024 No rebase Article 9.1.F and 9.1.I. ALL RCAs receive 1% increase each year in lieu of COLA Goes into effect with GWI increases-retroactive MOU Non-Career Health Plan for RCAsWe would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.The morale is so low”: Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts; Lou Gotts on “It is beyond toxic. The morale is so low”: Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts; Liz on New Scanner functions – 08/18/2023New episode of You Are the Current Resident: The Delivery Operations Information System (DOIS) NALC President Brian L. Renfroe and Assistant to the President Ed Morgan discuss the Delivery Operations Information System (DOIS), a time-projection tool used in many locations by management to estimate the daily workload of city carriers. Aug 24, 2023. USPS Phone numbers. Unscheduled Leave Number. 1-877-477-3273. USPS Emergency Hotline. 1-888-363-7462. Pay/Benefit Help. 1-877-477-3273. $416 Cost of Living Adjustment effective February 27, 2021 *Cost of living increases referenced above are paid proportionally to city carriers in Table 2 in accordance with Article 9.3.E of the National Agreement. For City Carrier Assistants: 1.1% General Wage Increase and additional 1.0% increase effective November 23, 2019Pursuant to the release of the July 2023 Consumer Price Index - Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), and in accordance with Article 9.1.E , the fifth COLA adjustment of the 2021-2024 National Agreement will result in a $999.00 increase for eligible rural carriers.Jan 10, 2022 · NRLCA-USPS 2021-2024 Tentative Agreement Highlights. WEBSITE STATEMENT. COPYRIGHT© 2012 – 2019 NORTH CAROLINA RURAL LETTER CARRIERS’ ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NOTICE: The information on this site may not be copied or reproduced without the express written consent of the NC RLCA State Board. Disclaimer. Oct 15, 2021 · Nov 10, 2021. #16. gotstamps said: In that case, Thursday would be the Christmas Holiday since it is the preceding workday and would pay at 150%. Christmas Eve would remain their Relief Day or if they work it would also pay 150%. So Sat 12/18, 12/20, 12/21, & 12/22 would be 100% pay & 12/23 & 12/24 would both be 150%. NALC has obtained electronic versions of important USPS manuals and handbooks directly from Postal Service headquarters. In addition, USPS has made certain publications available online. However: Check for the latest issue. The Postal Service updates its various manuals and handbooks according to different schedules. Under M-01854 (Feb. 4, 2015), NALC and the Postal Service have settled national-level case Q11N-4Q-C 14278874 concerning the compensability of time spent and costs incurred by city carrier assistants (CCAs) when obtaining fingerprints for the background investigation required for conversion to career status by agreeing that reasonable and ...The new contract says rural carriers will be getting 1.3% general wage increase for each year of the agreement. How is this true if all 3 years you want to give us $792 each year? 79. Did the Union propose Thri Savings Plan participation for RCAs with matching funds from USPS? 81.c. Upon request, a rural carrier is granted annual leave or LWOP on Saturday, at the carrier's option-provided a substitute rural carrier is available for replacement. Congress first granted "Free Saturday" to rural carriers because they were scheduled to work 6 days a week when other Postal Service employees were scheduled to work only 5 days ...Full-Time Basic Annual Rates Effective February 27, 2021 (PP 06-2021) RSC R3 (NRLCA) Most Prev. Step: 1,198 Feb 7, 2022 · The 2021-2024 Tentative Agreement that was included in the ratification packet can now be viewed and downloaded here: 2021-2024 Tentative Agreement–Ratification Packet Version | American Postal Workers Union (apwu.org). Upon ratification, a final print version will be jointly agreed to, reviewed, and proofread with the Postal Service. * Applies to rural carrier associates hired from August 24, 1991 through August 10, 2012. Note: This schedule reflects a 1.1% general increase and a 1% wage adjustment for a total of 2.1%, effective November 23, 2019 (PP 25-2019) for RSC R. *** Applies to rural carrier associates hired on or after August 11, 2012. 2020-02-29 Pay Schedules (2020 ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.March 8, 2021 at 4 p.m. The USPS contract with the National Association of Letter Carriers covers more than 206,000 employees. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) membership has ratified a new 44-month labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers approximately 206,000 employees represented by the union.Under M-01854 (Feb. 4, 2015), NALC and the Postal Service have settled national-level case Q11N-4Q-C 14278874 concerning the compensability of time spent and costs incurred by city carrier assistants (CCAs) when obtaining fingerprints for the background investigation required for conversion to career status by agreeing that reasonable and ...USPS Phone numbers. Unscheduled Leave Number. 1-877-477-3273. USPS Emergency Hotline. 1-888-363-7462. Pay/Benefit Help. 1-877-477-3273. When a PTF (part‐time flexible rural carrier) assignment is posted in accordance with Article 30.2.A.3, eligible substitute rural carriers and RCAs are simply bidding to be converted to a career status PTF. The specific route assignments are not to be included on the posting notice. Jan 2024 No rebase Article 9.1.F and 9.1.I. ALL RCAs receive 1% increase each year in lieu of COLA Goes into effect with GWI increases-retroactive MOU Non-Career Health Plan for RCAs Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities Transmittal Letter Handbook PO-603 ... 0.00 star(s) Updated: Dec 16, 2022; 2021 - 2024 National Contract. The contract ...Downloads: 290. New MOU Allowing Regular Rural Carriers to Volunteer to Work on Sundays or Provide Assistance on other Rural Routes 547.98 KB. Downloads: 22. Mini Mail Survey Pre-Survey Management-Carrier Discussion 96.98 KB. Downloads: 1338. DACA G Timekeeping Instructions 1.14 MB. Downloads: 754. RRECS count documents 301.60 KB. Downloads: 4045.Aug 12, 2021 · In accordance with the 2018-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement, career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 93 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective August 28, 2021. The increase is the result of a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). It will appear in paychecks dated September 17, 2021 (Pay Period 19-2021).The value of the COLA for full-time employees in ... Forms PS Form 3227-R Revision: Rural or Highway Contract Route Carrier Stamp Purchase Order Form. Effective August 2021, the Postal Service™ revised PS Form 3227-R, Rural or Highway Contract Route Carrier Stamp Purchase Order Form, to update the information based on the recent rate increase.We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Aug 19, 2021 · Most eligible city letter carriers will receive retroactive pay pursuant to the 2019-2023 National Agreement on their August 20 paychecks. Backpay for some former city carrier assistants that were converted to career status between November 23, 2019 and April 9, 2021 must be calculated manually, resulting in a delay in payment. General Annual Wage Increases and Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) 1.3% November 20, 2021 (Will be Retroactive) 1.3% November 19, 2022. 1.3% November 18, 2023. Six (6) Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) for career employees (March and September of each year) with no change to the current formula based on the July 2021 CPI-W.USPS US Federal Government Politics. 22 comments. Top. shitshatshatted • 1 yr. ago. I highly recommend reading the proposed contract. They are barely giving a proper COLA increase for regulars, and only a 1.3% raise yearly starting retroactively for last year. RCA’s are getting royally screwed because they are only offering a 1% raise in ... The morale is so low”: Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts; Lou Gotts on “It is beyond toxic. The morale is so low”: Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts; Liz on New Scanner functions – 08/18/2023 USPS US Federal Government Politics. 22 comments. Top. shitshatshatted • 1 yr. ago. I highly recommend reading the proposed contract. They are barely giving a proper COLA increase for regulars, and only a 1.3% raise yearly starting retroactively for last year. RCA’s are getting royally screwed because they are only offering a 1% raise in ... The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and the United States Postal Service have negotiated a Tentative Agreement to cover the 3-year period from May 21, 2018 to May 20, 2021. This Tentative Agreement must be ratified by a majority of the voting membership of the NRLCA to become effective. The highlights of the Tentative Agreement ...Pursuant to the release of the July 2023 Consumer Price Index - Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), and in accordance with Article 9.1.E , the fifth COLA adjustment of the 2021-2024 National Agreement will result in a $999.00 increase for eligible rural carriers. $416 Cost of Living Adjustment effective February 27, 2021 *Cost of living increases referenced above are paid proportionally to city carriers in Table 2 in accordance with Article 9.3.E of the National Agreement. For City Carrier Assistants: 1.1% General Wage Increase and additional 1.0% increase effective November 23, 2019The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to the victims and communities affected by the devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui. Our thoughts are with those who have lost their homes, belongings, and loved ones in this tragic event.Dec 12, 2021. #13. Skierstmoritz said: 1.3% per year is unacceptable. Inflation is at 1982 levels, and to those of you who weren't around then, mortgage rates were 16-18% per year. At 1.3%/ year we are locked in for 3 years to 3.9% over the life of the contract.08/25/2023. NRLCA National President Don Maston said in an interview Friday that the union had “gone to extreme measures” by repeatedly delaying the implementation of the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS). “I understand that they’re angry, those that have lost hours, and they’re angry at the system,” Maston said.Dec 11, 2021 · Voting on the Tentative Agreement for the new APWU-USPS contract will start with a mailing. In addition to a ballot, the ratification mailing includes a copy of the Tentative Agreement; a summary of highlights of the proposed agreement; the official statement of the Rank-and-File Bargaining Advisory Committee; a letter from APWU President Mark Dimondstein, and a postage-paid return envelope ... Follow the step-by-step instructions below to design your NRL contract PDF: Select the document you want to sign and click Upload. Choose My Signature. Decide on what kind of signature to create. There are three variants; a typed, drawn or uploaded signature. Create your signature and click Ok. Press Done. Effective July 9, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising section 541.4 of Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities, to include additional compensation for DPS flats and a formal process for conducting quality reviews. * * * * * Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities * * * * * 5 Inspection, Count, and ...Letter Carrier Pay Schedule City Carrier Wage Schedule: Effective June 19, 2021 The following salary and rate schedule is for all NALC-represented employees. Table 1: City Carrier Schedule RSC Q (NALC) This schedule applies to all carriers with a career appointment date prior to Jan. 12, 2013. Basic Annual SalariesUnder M-01854 (Feb. 4, 2015), NALC and the Postal Service have settled national-level case Q11N-4Q-C 14278874 concerning the compensability of time spent and costs incurred by city carrier assistants (CCAs) when obtaining fingerprints for the background investigation required for conversion to career status by agreeing that reasonable and ...NRLCA-USPS 2021-2024 Tentative Agreement Highlights. WEBSITE STATEMENT. COPYRIGHT© 2012 – 2019 NORTH CAROLINA RURAL LETTER CARRIERS’ ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NOTICE: The information on this site may not be copied or reproduced without the express written consent of the NC RLCA State Board. Disclaimer.Mar 8, 2021 · March 8, 2021 at 4 p.m. The USPS contract with the National Association of Letter Carriers covers more than 206,000 employees. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) membership has ratified a new 44-month labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers approximately 206,000 employees represented by the union. Jul 8, 2015 · Effective July 9, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising section 541.4 of Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities, to include additional compensation for DPS flats and a formal process for conducting quality reviews. * * * * * Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities * * * * * 5 Inspection, Count, and ... Route type (C=city, R=rural, H=highway, B=post office box, P=collections) Route number (example above is for route 1, leading with zeros if necessary) 4. Select On Street Motorized or On Street Walking 5. The next steps are determined by if you are driving a personal or an LLV; follow the prompts on the screen. Under M-01854 (Feb. 4, 2015), NALC and the Postal Service have settled national-level case Q11N-4Q-C 14278874 concerning the compensability of time spent and costs incurred by city carrier assistants (CCAs) when obtaining fingerprints for the background investigation required for conversion to career status by agreeing that reasonable and ... c. Upon request, a rural carrier is granted annual leave or LWOP on Saturday, at the carrier's option-provided a substitute rural carrier is available for replacement. Congress first granted "Free Saturday" to rural carriers because they were scheduled to work 6 days a week when other Postal Service employees were scheduled to work only 5 days ...March 8, 2021 at 4 p.m. The USPS contract with the National Association of Letter Carriers covers more than 206,000 employees. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) membership has ratified a new 44-month labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers approximately 206,000 employees represented by the union.When a PTF (part‐time flexible rural carrier) assignment is posted in accordance with Article 30.2.A.3, eligible substitute rural carriers and RCAs are simply bidding to be converted to a career status PTF. The specific route assignments are not to be included on the posting notice.Washington Rural Carrier — Winter 2022 4 Tentative Agreement 2021-2024 • Article 38 o 3-Year Contract o May 2021-May 2024 • Article 9.1.A. General Wage Increases o 1.3% November 2021-retroactively applied o 1.3% November 2022 o 1.3% November 2023 • Article 9.1.E. COLA o Retain same formula and frequency 08/25/2023. NRLCA National President Don Maston said in an interview Friday that the union had “gone to extreme measures” by repeatedly delaying the implementation of the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS). “I understand that they’re angry, those that have lost hours, and they’re angry at the system,” Maston said.National Rural Letter Carriers' Association 1630 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3467 Phone: 703-684-5545. {1}2021-2024 APWU Tentative Agreement Available to Download. February 7, 2022. READ FULL ARTICLE AT » American Postal Workers Union. All ballots/ratification packets have been mailed to eligible voters. Non-members of the union have also been mailed a ratification packet and a ballot that includes a PS-Form 1187 to join the union.Letter Carrier Pay Schedule City Carrier Wage Schedule: Effective June 19, 2021 The following salary and rate schedule is for all NALC-represented employees. Table 1: City Carrier Schedule RSC Q (NALC) This schedule applies to all carriers with a career appointment date prior to Jan. 12, 2013. Basic Annual Salaries DISTRICT #38 TO MEET. September 21 @ 6:00 pm - September 21 @ 9:00 pm Sep 21. Mecklenburg District #38 will hold its fall booster meeting on September 21, 2023, at River Buffet & Grill. Guest speakers are Elaine Althoff, NCRLCA Vice-President, and Cliff Workman, NRLCA ADR. […]08/25/2023. NRLCA National President Don Maston said in an interview Friday that the union had “gone to extreme measures” by repeatedly delaying the implementation of the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS). “I understand that they’re angry, those that have lost hours, and they’re angry at the system,” Maston said.Postal Service managers must make a concerted effort to minimize the number of hours carriers work over 2,080, and strictly monitor these carriers to ensure that no carrier works in excess of 2,240 actual work hours. The 2021–2022 guarantee period will begin on Saturday, October 9, 2021, and continue through Friday, October 7, 2022. — Rural ...
As a result of the rise in index level, the following COLA adjustment will be applied to each step of the basic annual salary for all full-time employees covered under the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement effective August 26, 2023 (pay period 19-2023, pay date September 15, 2023).. Cold email template for affiliate marketing
Feb 26, 2022 · Based on the July 2023 CPI-W (1982-84) of 299.899, the 2024 CSRS and FERS COLAs are currently projected to be 2.7%. The 2024 retiree COLA calculation will be finalized in October 2023 with the release of the CPI-W for September 2023. CSRS annuities receive full COLAs; COLAs for FERS annuities are payable for retirees 62 and older and may be ... Carrier National Rural Letter Vol. 121, No. 6a Special Contract Edition 2022 NATIONAL AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural LetterWe would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Overview View Online Download. 2021-2024 APWU/USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The official and final version of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Changes agreed to by the parties, from the previous CBA, are in bold type. Document Type: APWU Contract. Tags: 2021-2024 Contract. return to Contract Database. May 30, 2019 · The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association and the United States Postal Service have negotiated a Tentative Agreement to cover the 3-year period from May 21, 2018 to May 20, 2021. This Tentative Agreement must be ratified by a majority of the voting membership of the NRLCA to become effective. The highlights of the Tentative Agreement ... Dec 16, 2022 · Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities Transmittal Letter Handbook PO-603 ... 0.00 star(s) Updated: Dec 16, 2022; 2021 - 2024 National Contract. The contract ... The basic requirements as applied to rural carriers, are as follows: 1. Employee shall be employed on an annual basis at a guaranteed annual wage. 2. The guarantee must be a minimum of 1840 and a maximum of 2080 hours. 3.4. Part-time flexible rural carriers appointed as rural car-rier associates on or after November 21, 2010 – The annual salary for a 40-hour evaluated route (Table Two) divided by 2,000. 5. Rural carrier associates and rural carrier relief employ-ees on the rolls prior to August 24, 1991 — See RCA/ RCR Schedules (Table Three) on page. 173. 6.UPDATE: NRLCA and USPS Sign MOU Allowing Regular Rural Carriers to Volunteer to Work on Sundays and Provide Assistance on other Rural Routes Due to continued staffing challenges in rural delivery operations, the Postal Service and the NRLCA have signed the attached MOU ...Feb 23, 2021 · Feb. 23, 2021 at 3:04 p.m. The NGDVs will include air conditioning and heating, increased cargo capacity and advanced vehicle technology. The Postal Service has awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh Defense to manufacture a new generation of U.S.-built delivery vehicles that will drive the most dramatic modernization of the USPS fleet in three ... c. Upon request, a rural carrier is granted annual leave or LWOP on Saturday, at the carrier's option-provided a substitute rural carrier is available for replacement. Congress first granted "Free Saturday" to rural carriers because they were scheduled to work 6 days a week when other Postal Service employees were scheduled to work only 5 days ...Dec 12, 2021 · Dec 12, 2021. #1. Not Rural Carriers but Clerks. The APWU settled on terms with the USPS (still to be ratified) The basics are. It's 3 years and retains 6 COLA's. It also offers a general wage increase of 1.3% for each of the 3 years. NRLCA—National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association: rural letter carriers. NALC and unions representing these other postal crafts all negotiated together and executed joint National Agreements with the U.S. Postal Service covering the periods 1971-73 and 1973-75. The NRLCA bar-gained separately for its 1975-78 Agreement. In 1978, 1981, 1984, .