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.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 o July 2021-retroactive ($1935) o Jan 2022-retroactive ($811 calculated through 11-30-21) o July 2022 o Jan 2023 Rural Carrier Duties and ResponsibilitiesTransmittal Letter Handbook PO-603 September 2013 Transmittal Letter A. Explanation. This is a revision of Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities. Revisions are made to part 535, Mail Count Forms. B. Online Availability. This handbook is available on the Postal Service™ intranet as gotstamps said: There is no grievance unless Leave is granted in conjunction with the Holiday. Contract states that Mgmt may work a Carrier on their Holiday prior to using a Relief Day Carrier. When a holiday falls on the relief day of an evaluated car- rier, the carrier shall be granted the preceding work day as the designated holiday.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 We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. In some cases, carriers say the Postal Service owes them money because it hasn’t updated the time it takes to deliver mail on all rural routes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a sharp spike in online shopping and a deluge of packages to deliver. Most rural carriers are paid by how many hours it usually takes to deliver ...Jun 24, 2022 · The official and final version of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed. The linked PDF is being made available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked. Files have been sent over to the printer and the printing has begun on the hard-copy version of the contract. 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).Created Date: 3/8/2021 2:32:37 PMNew Rural Carrier Salary Charts Released Effective August 27, 2022. Updated salary schedules reflecting the $2,454 COLA increase for eligible rural carriers are available for download here. The salary increases are effective August 27, 2022 and should appear in paychecks dated September 16, 2022.2021-2024 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.Well-known member. Apr 11, 2022. #8. gotstamps said: Actually, with the new pay schedule released as “effective February 2022, February is the cut off for the August 2021 & November 2021 Backpay calculation. The Backpay cutoff will be when they make current pay up to date. That could still be a paycheck or two away.USPS Phone numbers. Unscheduled Leave Number. 1-877-477-3273. USPS Emergency Hotline. 1-888-363-7462. Pay/Benefit Help. 1-877-477-3273.Substitute rural carriers who are appointed to part-time flexible rural carriers under Article 30.2.A.3. will begin a career appointment at Step 8 or their existing step (Table One), whichever is lower, provided, however, that substitutes serving in excess of ninety (90) days on a vacantPostal Service (PS) Schedule Part-Time Flexible Hourly Basic Rates Effective February 27, 2021 RSCs C, K, P (APWU) Pay GradeNEW: Update on Retro Pay Adjustment. 09/27/2022. As you know, the Postal Service (USPS) and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) ratified and signed a new collective bargaining agreement on March 23, 2022, approximately 6 months ago. The new ratified agreement covers the period May 21, 2021 through May 20, 2024, and provides ...The 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.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 o July 2021-retroactive ($1935) o Jan 2022-retroactive ($811 calculated through 11-30-21) o July 2022 o Jan 2023Under 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 ... 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. 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 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 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 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.ost eligible city letter carriers will receive retroactive pay pursuant to the 2019-2023 National Agreement in their Aug. 20 paychecks. Back pay for some former city carrier assistants (CCAs) who were converted to career status between Nov. 23, 2019, and April 9, 2021, must be calculated manually, resulting in a delay in payment. This issue was ... 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 o July 2021-retroactive ($1935) o Jan 2022-retroactive ($811 calculated through 11-30-21) o July 2022 o Jan 2023 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.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%. 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 ...National Rural Letter Carriers' Association 1630 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3467 Phone: 703-684-5545. {1}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 ... Apr 11, 2022 · Well-known member. Apr 11, 2022. #8. gotstamps said: Actually, with the new pay schedule released as “effective February 2022, February is the cut off for the August 2021 & November 2021 Backpay calculation. The Backpay cutoff will be when they make current pay up to date. That could still be a paycheck or two away. 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 ... 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.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 ...January 7, 2022. The Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association have reached a tentative negotiated agreement on a 36-month contract. Upon ratification by the union’s membership, a process that will take several weeks, the agreement will run through May 20, 2024. “This agreement is economically responsible, fair to ...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.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 ...Aug 17, 2022 · New Rural Carrier Salary Charts Released Effective August 27, 2022. Updated salary schedules reflecting the $2,454 COLA increase for eligible rural carriers are available for download here. The salary increases are effective August 27, 2022 and should appear in paychecks dated September 16, 2022. Ruralinfo.net is not sponsored or authorized by ... 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.Dec 8, 2021 · In some cases, carriers say the Postal Service owes them money because it hasn’t updated the time it takes to deliver mail on all rural routes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a sharp spike in online shopping and a deluge of packages to deliver. Most rural carriers are paid by how many hours it usually takes to deliver ... Apr 11, 2022 · 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 ... 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.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.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%.March 17, 2022 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 work schedules, increased ...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. May 4, 2018 · 2016-2019 NALC-USPS National Agreement. The 2016-2019 NALC-USPS National Agreement is now available online by clicking here. The PDF includes bookmarks and hyperlinks to make navigating the document easier. Printed copies will be available in the coming weeks. 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 IncreasesThe 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 Increases National Rural Letter Carriers' Association 1630 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3467 Phone: 703-684-5545. {1}May 21, 2021 The 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 May 20, USPS and the union have mutually decided to extend the negotiations. The NRLCA represents approximately 133,000 ruralPSN 7610-01-000-9092 AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association 2015–2018 Handbook EL-902Effective 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 ...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 ...513.223 Leave Replacements for Rural Carriers Substitute rural carriers or RCAs assigned to and serving (a) a vacant route or (b) a route from which the rural carrier is on extended leave, and RCAs assigned to and serving an auxiliary route are credited with sick leave starting with the first pay period following the 90–day qualifying period.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 – 08/18/2023We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Aug 17, 2022 · New Rural Carrier Salary Charts Released Effective August 27, 2022. Updated salary schedules reflecting the $2,454 COLA increase for eligible rural carriers are available for download here. The salary increases are effective August 27, 2022 and should appear in paychecks dated September 16, 2022. Ruralinfo.net is not sponsored or authorized by ... NEW: Update on Retro Pay Adjustment. 09/27/2022. As you know, the Postal Service (USPS) and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) ratified and signed a new collective bargaining agreement on March 23, 2022, approximately 6 months ago. The new ratified agreement covers the period May 21, 2021 through May 20, 2024, and provides ...Created Date: 3/8/2021 2:32:37 PMWell-known member. Jan 31, 2020. #4. The NRLCA has been notified by USPS that all of the retroactive salary increases included in the 2018-2021 National Agreement will be delayed and are now to be included in the paychecks for PP06-2020 (March 20, 2020). This adjustment will include all eligible rural carriers and all retroactive salary changes ...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 ...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. 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 ...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.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 ...Well-known member. Jan 31, 2020. #4. The NRLCA has been notified by USPS that all of the retroactive salary increases included in the 2018-2021 National Agreement will be delayed and are now to be included in the paychecks for PP06-2020 (March 20, 2020). This adjustment will include all eligible rural carriers and all retroactive salary changes ...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. 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 We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Jul 10, 2018 · Aug 12, 2018. #9. According to our district sup no more than 6 days in a week; hence, off the first Saturday, work 6 straight; Work Sunday through Friday of second week, off Saturday. 12 days straight. So your answer is 12. Jan 31, 2020 · Well-known member. Jan 31, 2020. #4. The NRLCA has been notified by USPS that all of the retroactive salary increases included in the 2018-2021 National Agreement will be delayed and are now to be included in the paychecks for PP06-2020 (March 20, 2020). This adjustment will include all eligible rural carriers and all retroactive salary changes ... 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 ... Carrier National Rural Letter Vol. 119, No. 3a Special Contract Edition 2020 NATIONAL AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural LetterPSN 7610-01-000-9092 AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association 2015–2018 Handbook EL-902Downloads: 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.Mar 17, 2022 · o Scheduled Implementation: June 4, 2022 (Pay Period 13-2022) o Pay Check Date June 24, 2022. PSEs’ Additional 50 cents per hour. o Effective: April 9, 2022. o Scheduled Implementation: June 4, 2022 (Pay Period 13-2022) o Pay Check Date June 24, 2022. New pay rates for Grade 11 Employees. o Effective: September 21, 2021. 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.
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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. 3.518.51 Rural Carriers. Rural carriers are not required to report to post offices for any purpose on legal holidays. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Rural carriers are not permitted to substitute any other day. 518.52 Substitute Rural Carriers. When the holiday falls on a service day for a triweekly route, the ...Jan 31, 2020 · Well-known member. Jan 31, 2020. #4. The NRLCA has been notified by USPS that all of the retroactive salary increases included in the 2018-2021 National Agreement will be delayed and are now to be included in the paychecks for PP06-2020 (March 20, 2020). This adjustment will include all eligible rural carriers and all retroactive salary changes ... Are you a member contributing to this? If not, click here click here Compensation for Additional Trips On June 2, 2023, the USPS and NRLCA agreed to modify two pre-arbitration settlements,specifically case #C95R-4C-C98023318, which involves compensation for rural carriers when required to perform anadditional trip to the street due tomail that could not beaccommodated onMay 21, 2021 The 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 May 20, USPS and the union have mutually decided to extend the negotiations. The NRLCA represents approximately 133,000 ruralPSN 7610-01-000-9092 AGREEMENT between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association 2015–2018 Handbook EL-902Dec 8, 2021 · In some cases, carriers say the Postal Service owes them money because it hasn’t updated the time it takes to deliver mail on all rural routes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a sharp spike in online shopping and a deluge of packages to deliver. Most rural carriers are paid by how many hours it usually takes to deliver ... 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?Aug 18, 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. Jun 24, 2022 · The official and final version of the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement has been completed. The linked PDF is being made available for immediate use. The file is fully searchable and bookmarked. Files have been sent over to the printer and the printing has begun on the hard-copy version of the contract. 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.National Rural Letter Carriers' Association 1630 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3467 Phone: 703-684-5545. {1}Rural Carrier Duties and ResponsibilitiesTransmittal Letter Handbook PO-603 September 2013 Transmittal Letter A. Explanation. This is a revision of Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities. Revisions are made to part 535, Mail Count Forms. B. Online Availability. This handbook is available on the Postal Service™ intranet as2019-2023 NALC-USPS National Agreement. The 2019-2023 NALC-USPS National Agreement is now available online by clicking here. The PDF includes bookmarks and hyperlinks to make navigating the document easier. Printed copies will be available in the coming weeks. RSS Tweet..