Value. Initial Management Response. USPS Proposed Resolution. OIG Response. Final Resolution. 1. R - 1 -- Develop a strategy to fully automated the rural timekeeping process. Closed. $0.I hope that's true. I'm a 46K that is definitely going to come back from this count as overburdened. I want the max pay for as long as possible before being forced to cut. I manage to get done before eval anyway because I work efficiently but my volume is through the roof. I want that $$$Jan 10, 2023. #15. Windindaface said: Scuttle has it mini count will not happen. To many carriers still not meeting the 6 essential daily scans they seek. If this is the issue again. I predict the hammer will drop onto carriers and LOW's will be issued to those not doing the 6 essential scans.HUD No. 23-278 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Friday December 15, 2023 HUD Releases January 2023 Point-in-Time Count Report WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates, an annual snapshot of the number of individuals in shelters, temporary housing, and in ...As "Frozen Toes" said this is from the RRECS MOU! 1. The first evaluation will be calculated utilizing volume data collected in the immediately preceding 52-week period (June 19, 2021 through June 17, 2022), activity scan data for one quarter (March 12 through June 17, 2022), along with a mini mail count conducted during the last two weeks of this 52-week period, ending June 17.Feb 4, 2023. #8. RuralConfusion22 said: You will choose at the end of the mini mail survey when you certify.. you'll be giving your routes new total weekly hour total and at that point you have to choose whether you elect high option if you fall in that range.. ( and have 10 yrs or more as a Regular Carrier) also if you elect high option you ...Jan 10, 2023 · Jan 10, 2023. #15. Windindaface said: Scuttle has it mini count will not happen. To many carriers still not meeting the 6 essential daily scans they seek. If this is the issue again. I predict the hammer will drop onto carriers and LOW's will be issued to those not doing the 6 essential scans. Cost-of-Living Raises Effective August 26, 2023. 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. This COLA …roll or stand up mail (circle one) description of mail piece ex soft side pill 3" thick letter flat flat parcel letters flats other date quantity cell size mgt signature address 123 main st #of pcs of mail in cell 124d full case with ledge 144d full case 143d wing counted as should be mail count dispute sheetJust wanted to put out a few important points for the Christmas OT period which will begin on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 and ends on Friday, December 22nd, 2023. Below are a few things you need to know. REGULAR RURAL CARRIERS. 1. You will receive OT if you work in excess of the WEEKLY evaluation, not the DAILY evaluation.Learn about the policies and practices for rural delivery, such as centralized delivery, vehicle requirements, and carrier associates.17 October 2023 The article posted last week on the World Socialist Web Site on the results of the latest route evaluations at the US Postal Service has evoked a wide response from rural letter ...This isn't a typical mail count. It's a mini mail survey. You should be counting your Forward tags, the hand sorted letters and flats from the station, and your miss sorted DPS and any markups from the DPS. Raw packages are counted when you scan them, you should be using the RREC scans when you pick them up.Oct 8, 2023. #1. There are certain rural carrier provisions that happen around the new Guarantee year and the end of the year. Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised. Guarantee Year The new Guarantee year starts on October 7th, 2023 Carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked in excess of […]Mail Count - Archived . Help with mail count calculator. Thread starter w2e2w2e; Start date Mar 7, 2018; w2e2w2e Well-known member. Mar 7, 2018 #1 Hi, a few quick questions about the excel calculator. 1 - For the NDCBU collection compartments and Parcel lockers if I have 24, collection and 63 parcel lockers, do I multiply that number by 6 and ...Under the old mail count system we could have been doing a little math RIGHT NOW and have an unofficial evaluation. ... 2023; 1; 2; 3 … Go to page. Go. 7; Next ...Rural Carriers. In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3, of Handbook EL-902, Agreement Between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, effective October 7, 2023 (pay period 22-23), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase to 98.0 cents per mile. The EMA is 98.0 ...WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the third week of the third quarter for fiscal year 2023 showing consistent or improved delivery performance across all mail categories. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation remained at just 2.5 days.March 11, 2023* January COLA $208 City carrier assistant increases Date Type of Increase Amount Nov. 23, 2019 General wage increase 2.1% Nov. 21, 2020 General wage increase 2.1% Nov. 20, 2021 General wage increase 2.3% Nov. 19, 2022 General wage increase 2.3% NOTE: Upon conversion to Full-Time, Part-Time Flexible employees in Table Two will be ...Rural Mail Talk. New posts ... Mail Count - Archived Threads 376 Messages 5.3K. S. Scanning only 5 picked up parcels. Apr 3, 2023; Shannonboy; Latest threads.Oct 26, 2023. #1. My 62 standard hour "48"K route was officially cut down to 52.02k aka 43k. New aux route will be 29 hours I guess an H route didn't check don't care. The "expert" took territory from my route and one other overburdened route. One funny thing is that when he came in, he told the PM that she didn't need to give information ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.Our new pay system (RRECS) expects carriers to process letters at 86 pieces per minute. 86ppm is fast. Fast fast. So fast, I can't do it. So fast, I don't think anyone can do it. So, Try Find Your Rate! from the menu to see how quickly you can move the mail. See if you are up to the 86 ppm standard. Check Gifs link to see what 86 ppm looks like.It is with great pride that the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association announces its newly-elected National Board for the 2022-2023 Association year: President: Ronnie W. Stutts. Vice President: Donald L. Maston. Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas K. Turner. Director of Labor Relations: Bridget Boseak. Director of Steward Operations: Shirley Baffa.Jan 26, 2023 · Rural Carriers being heroes Find Postal Jobs. Mail Carrier Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) – United States Postal Service – North Troy, VT 04/27/2024; USPS Mail Carrier – United States Postal Service – Greenville, SC 04/26/2024; Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) 04/29/2024 – United States Postal Service – Washburn, WI 04/26/2024 This “mail count” is the third since the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) was introduced in May 2023, which led to sharp wage reductions for two-thirds of rural carriers ...The Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) Mini Mail Survey (MMS) concluded September 8, 2023. All rural carriers should have received their Mini Mail Survey Summary for review. All carriers are encouraged to review their Mini Mail Survey for accuracy. If there are any missing/incorrect entries, the carrier should work …The deadline for the USPS to notify the NRLCA of their intention to exercise their right under Article 9.2.C.3.a to count all rural routes the last 12 working… The deadline for the USPS to notify the NRLCA of their intention to exercise their right under Article 9.2.C.3.a to count all rural routes the last 12 working days in September has ...Revised Forms for Rural Route Mail Count. Effective July 2012, in order to comply with the July 3, 2012, Interest Arbitration decision between the United States Postal Service ® and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, the following forms have been revised: n PS Form 4239, Rural Route Count of Mail (see page 12).. n PS Form 4241, Rural Delivery Statistics Report (see page 13).Welcome to the RRECSulator! This site is designed to help USPS rural mail carriers calculate their route evaluations under the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation …Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you long for a peaceful and tranquil escape? Look no further than rural farm houses for rent. When you think about rural far...MINI MAIL SURVEY The Stand-Up Talk must be presented to all rural carriers by September 9, 2022. Mini Mail Survey Period: September 10 through September 23, 2022. A mini mail survey is ... The rural carrier and manager will certify the data on the Mini Mail Survey Summary is correct, no later than September 27, 2022.About two-thirds of rural carriers, or about 14,000 employees nationwide, are facing substantial pay cuts under the RRECS system. Many carriers have been told their pay will be cut by several thousand dollars annually, while delivering mail and packages on the same routes they've had for years. Rural carriers, already experiencing burnout and ...Finance Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes Rural Carriers. In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3, of Handbook EL-902, Agreement Between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, effective July 1, 2023 (pay period 15-23), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase to 95.0 cents per mile.4241M comparison of time standards (Mail count vs RRECS) This chart compares all individual standards for what we currently have in a normal mail count vs what the new time standards are with the new RRECS system. It also explains the Drive Speed Metrix that calculates the basic drive time on a route. Click here.Apr 14, 2023. #3. Seriously though, there’s been no update. Last Thursday I asked my union rep if I should file a grievance on my evaluation or wait til the new 4241 are printed. He said to wait because in the next day or 2 the NRLCA would come out with their advice. Well, it’s been 7 days and nothing has come out.Oct 8, 2023. #1. There are certain rural carrier provisions that happen around the new Guarantee year and the end of the year. Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised. Guarantee Year The new Guarantee year starts on October 7th, 2023 Carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked in excess of […]Find Postal Jobs (PSE) SALES & SVCS/DISTRIBUTION ASSOC – GREENLEAF WI -$20.48/HR APPLY @ USPS.COM/CAREERS – United States Postal Service – Greenleaf, WI 05/02/2024; RURAL CARRIER -Career Job w/Benefits – LIHUE HI – United States Postal Service – Lihue, HI 05/02/2024; Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) …Knowledgebase. CONTRACT AND MORETOP DOCUMENTSSALARY AND EMA. 2021 – 2024 National Contract. Handbook PO-603 – Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities. ELM 53 – Employee and Labor Relations Manual. Order of Consideration. Table of Evaluated Hours for Rural Routes. Leave Replacement Matrix Guidelines. EMA Charts (04/2024)Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won a second term Tuesday by a comfortable margin, as the incumbent Democrat defeated Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron by roughly five percentage points and 67,174 votes.. Some expected Beshear would struggle to expand on his narrow 5,136 vote margin of victory from his 2019 race against former Gov. Matt Bevin - speculation fueled by a late poll ...Gotrope said: I really wouldn't expect anything before January. They won't take two hits for these massive payments in the same fiscal quarter. The APWU payment hits the fourth quarter; so I'm guessing it will be the first quarter of 2023, too. And I'm glad (/s) to hear there was a big cheer at the convention for interest payments on this back ...NRLCA releases full 2021-2024 National Contract. 06/30/2022. Subscribe. Share. The Special Contract Edition of the National Rural Letter Carrier magazine containing the 2021-2024 National Agreement is now available for viewing and downloading. It will also be mailed to all active bargaining unit members.It is possible for a regular rural carrier to be projected to exceed 2240 hours, but not exceed 2080 hours. There are different criteria that apply to each work hour limit. For example, if a regular rural carrier works 50 hours of Christmas overtime , all of those hours count toward 2240, but none of them would count toward 2080.Post thread Prev. 1 … Go to pageJul 23, 2023. #31. DB.Cooper said: Isn't the mail count a minuscule part of the eval.... er, at least that was the propaganda put out prior to the last one.... It is . Nevertheless it is required to be held every 6 months or so for new 52 weeks average to be incorporated. If there was a changing circumstances ( like Amazon arrival newly or ...Please keep questions in the Questions forum to contract, procedures, and requests for documentation. Vehicle, TSP, retirement, etc questions please post in the regular forums. Thank you. Everyone, please help make our jobs easier and choose the correct category. Thank you.NEW: Rural Route Evaluation Dispute Process The U.S. Postal Service and the NRLCA have agreed to an alternate dispute resolution process in an effort to resolve disputes outside the grievance process. Below you will find a memorandum of understanding that outlines the process to be used to resolve disputes, along with the dispute forms and2021 - 2024 National Contract. Handbook PO-603 - Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities. ELM 53 - Employee and Labor Relations Manual. Order of Consideration. Table of Evaluated Hours for Rural Routes. Leave Replacement Matrix Guidelines. EMA Charts (04/2024) Salary Charts (03/09/24) RCA wage (11/18/23)Feb 10, 2023 · Feb 11, 2023. #18. gotstamps said: Yet the 99 page guide was available to Carriers in October 2021 & then again as 100 pages in April 2022. Although it was only from the Union, it was shared by Members to non-members on here & other areas. It's not just federal employers..... I just recently worked at a factory, and they had it too. A friend works with a local food distribution warehouse, and...Rural America at a Glance: 2023 Edition. After a decade of overall loss, the U.S. rural population is growing again, with growth of approximately a quarter percent from 2020 to 2022. The rural population is also experiencing declines in poverty, with 9.7 percent fewer nonmetro counties in 2021 experiencing persistent poverty compared with a ...Feb 4, 2023. #8. RuralConfusion22 said: You will choose at the end of the mini mail survey when you certify.. you'll be giving your routes new total weekly hour total and at that point you have to choose whether you elect high option if you fall in that range.. ( and have 10 yrs or more as a Regular Carrier) also if you elect high option you ...On June 2, 2023, the USPS and NRLCA agreed to modify two pre-arbitration settlements, specifically case #C95R-4C-C 98023318, which involves compensation for rural carriers when required to perform an additional trip to the street due to mail that could not be accommodated on the first trip, either due to the volume of mail or the physical size ...special study (the Rural Mail Count) last conducted in 2018 to capture those counts. Id. The Postal Service concludes that because of these differences, it is likely that the relationship between rural carrier costs and volumes has changed, and changes to the existing methodology are required to accurately measure attributable rural carrier costs.Gotrope said: I really wouldn't expect anything before January. They won't take two hits for these massive payments in the same fiscal quarter. The APWU payment hits the fourth quarter; so I'm guessing it will be the first quarter of 2023, too. And I'm glad (/s) to hear there was a big cheer at the convention for interest payments on this back ...special study (the Rural Mail Count) last conducted in 2018 to capture those counts. Id. The Postal Service concludes that because of these differences, it is likely that the relationship between rural carrier costs and volumes has changed, and changes to the existing methodology are required to accurately measure attributable rural carrier costs.March 17, 2022 NRLCA. READ FULL ARTICLE AT » USPS News Link. 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 ...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 o July 2023 o Jan 2024 o No rebase • Article 9.1.F and 9.1.I. ALL RCAs receive 1% increase each year in lieu of COLAAbout two-thirds of rural carriers, or about 14,000 employees nationwide, are facing substantial pay cuts under the RRECS system. Many carriers have been told their pay will be cut by several thousand dollars annually, while delivering mail and packages on the same routes they’ve had for years. Rural carriers, already experiencing burnout and ...Well-known member. Feb 2, 2023. #2. NRLCA is out of touch with the workroom floor. I've worked in offices with 3 rural routes to an office with 100 routes, rural and city combined. This is not how the workroom floor works circa 2023 NRLCA, even since pre amazon that you won't get us paid for. STARTLOADVEH comes into view early on here.DPS Flats Issues for Mail Count During a mail count the route will be provided 15 seconds for each tray of DPS flats received (whether full or partial tray). This time will be recorded in Column 17, Other Suitable Allow-ance.Rural Delivery Operations - Mail Count and Timekeeping Processes. View PDF. Report Recommendations # Recommendation Status Value Initial Management Response USPS Proposed Resolution OIG Response Final Resolution; 1 : R - 1 -- Develop a strategy to fully automated the rural timekeeping process. Closed : $0 : Agree : More Resources. Abandoned ...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 asPosted by u/narthuro - 5 votes and 3 comments2021-2024 USPS - NRLCA CONTRACT. Reposting the 2021 - 2024 National Agreement for your convenience. USPS - NRLCA 2021-2024 Agreement.17 October 2023 The article posted last week on the World Socialist Web Site on the results of the latest route evaluations at the US Postal Service has evoked a wide response from rural letter ...Mail Count. Thread starter FXDL2003; Start date Jun 28, 2017; F. FXDL2003 Well-known member. Jun 28, 2017 #1 I asked my ADR about mail count in September. This was his answer.Dispute Resolution Process for RRECS Evaluations via NRLCA. 03/31/2023. NRLCA and USPS are working on a dispute resolution. Carriers can file a grievance but they will be held until the dispute resolution is complete. Dispute Resolution Process for RRECS Evaluations. 13 Comments.What's new. New media. New commentsThe Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) Mini Mail Survey (MMS) concluded September 8, 2023. All rural carriers should have received their Mini Mail Survey Summary for review. All carriers are encouraged to review their Mini Mail Survey for accuracy. If there are any missing/incorrect entries, the carrier should work with their ...It is with great pride that the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association announces its newly-elected National Board for the 2022-2023 Association year: President: Ronnie W. Stutts. Vice President: Donald L. Maston. Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas K. Turner. Director of Labor Relations: Bridget Boseak. Director of Steward Operations: Shirley Baffa.Home. Discussion. Question forum. End of mini count, what's next? Alexlopez. Mar 14, 2023. Not open for further replies. Alexlopez. New member. Mar 14, …2023 - Pheasant, Quail, and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 929.19 kB) ... 2012 Rural Mail Carrier Survey Report (PDF - 801.53 kB) 2013 Pheasant, Quail and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - 1.34 MB) 2012 Bobwhite Whistle Counts (PDF - 883.84 kB) 2012 Prairie Chicken Lek Survey (PDF - 1.19 MB) 2011 Pheasant, Quail and Turkey Brood Survey (PDF - …Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!Mar 15, 2024. #5. amberedilyn said: Has anyone gotten any results yet? Our office internet was down the entire time the count was going on. Wondering if we should file a grievance or a dispute? Management has until March 15th to submit final survey numbers.10/01/2023 07/08/2015. 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. * * * * * ... n The average daily DPS letter volume from the latest mail count ...The form we need to review & sign is the 4241. MINI MAIL SURVEY - IMPORTANT NOTICE. The Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) Mini Mail Survey (MMS) concluded September 8, 2023. All rural carriers should have received their Mini Mail Survey Summary for review. All carriers are encouraged to review their Mini Mail Survey for accuracy.third in January 2023, and the fourth in April 2023. From that point on, routes will be ... Will the mini-mail count be how the raw letters are determined to calculate DPS ... Rural Route Evaluations Under RRECS" which is linkedat the top of this page. 33. Under RRECS, how are parcels with no delivery confirmation barcode credited toDispute Resolution Process for RRECS Evaluations via NRLCA. 03/31/2023. NRLCA and USPS are working on a dispute resolution. Carriers can file a grievance but they will be held until the dispute resolution is complete. Dispute Resolution Process for RRECS Evaluations. 13 Comments.PS Form 4241-A (Rural Route Evaluation) generated via the USPS IBSSC Mainframe is the only source providing an official rural route evaluation. NRLCA RURAL ROUTE EVALUATION WORKSHEET even odd ROUTE# REVISED AUGUST 2013. CLEAR ENTRIES PRINT SAVE. Title: RURAL ROUTE EVALUATION WORKSHEET Subject: 2008 MAIL COUNT Author: NRLCA Description: NO ...1. Parcels with a delivery signature count as an accountable, not a parcel. 2. Non-signature express mail still get standard s038. 3. Less than 400 pieces of DPS counts as 'Cased DPS' standard, now 'Random.' Section 8 and 9 of the comprehensive guide contradict one another. Cased DPS 4. Parcels do *not* count towards markup mail volume. 5.Feb 25, 2023. #1. Like to hear how some of you are getting credit for MISC time for misthrown parcels during mail count. It was not decided upon at my office and yet here we are on the verge of the count. We talked about having to bring parcel to the clerk desk then just multiplying the number of parcels we had.The PS Form 4241-A must be provided to the carrier in order to communicate the new RRECS evaluation for the route. The PS Form 4241-A will be available beginning on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 7 a.m. In addition to the PS Form 4241-A, the carrier must be provided a copy of the 4241-A RRECS Cheatsheet. IMPORTANT: RRECS 4241A Printing & Distribution.The 3/31/22 MOU states that the 1st one will September 10-23. It’s been the same info for almost 3 months so nothing I’ve said is new. The MOU also states there will be an April 2023 Survey. At my state’s convention it was mentioned that the Union would like a 3rd count after that April one but before the next September 2023 Survey.Often the mail survey data are paired with more thorough, smaller-scale counts conducted by trained biologists. “The rural mail carrier survey kinda goes on in the background," he says. Like every scientific survey, it has its strengths and weaknesses. Usually each count lasts just a few days, so even one day of bad weather can skew the …4. The final interim evaluation will be calculated utilizing the preceding 52 weeks of volume data ending on March 10, 2023, activity scan data for 52 weeks (March 12, 2022 through March 10, 2023), along with mini mail count data collected in the two weeks of the 52-week period, ending March 10. 5.8K. Apr 10, 2024. Worve. W. 1. Does anyone have the updated Rural Route Eval Dispute Form with the April 19, 2024 deadline. The only one I can find is for October 20, 2023. 1day@atime. Apr 9, 2024. 2) When is the "mini" mail count? The first mini mail count will be 6/4 to 6/17. 3) What will be counted during the "mini" mail count? The mini mailcount will count: Office distances; Bundled route flats; Raw letters and flats 4) When do the scans start counting? RRECS scans began on 3/26/2022. They will begin effecting your evaluations ... The next RRECS Mini Mail Survey will be held August 25-September 8, 2023. Only Random Letters and Flats, Walking Distances, PARS Labels and recurring Miscellaneous Activity not captured by the automated standards, will be measured or counted Carriers Working Over the Evaluated Hours on Overburdened 48K Routes If …Mar 27, 2024. #4. Ruralcarrier1985 said: Does anyone believe having a "new" evaluation Every 6 months is fair? April 8th is the implementation of the new evaluations. So this includes all our volume from Sept.2023 through March 2024.May 10, 2023. #8. gotstamps said: If it remains in September, it should be 9/17/23 to 9/30/23 & effective 10/7/23. There are rumors of maybe a June or July Mail Survey but those are rumors for now. I personally doubt that they would ever do a six monthly on June . By default, the next one becomes on December.I think I saw where parcels will not be counted during the mail count. Supposedly they will use the nations average, whatever that is. ... Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System ... Start date Aug 13, 2023; P. Postmond New member. Aug 13, 2023 #1 I think I saw where parcels will not be counted during the mail count. Supposedly they will use ...ARC (Assistant Rural Carrier) – United States Postal Service – Watertown, SD 04/30/2024; Assistant Rural Carrier – United States Postal Service – Wynantskill, NY 04/30/2024; Mail Carrier (CCA) – United States Postal Service – Windsor, VT 04/30/2024; City Carrier Assistant – United States Postal Service – Wynantskill, NY 04/30/2024Well-known member. Dec 24, 2023. #1. I particularly love this quote: But during the COVID-19 pandemic, and amid ongoing labor challenges, postmasters and managers are having to deliver mail more regularly. “We see more and more and more of it — and we don’t mind doing it. But if you’re doing it every day, and it may even be two or three ... New member. Feb 27, 2023. #1. I believe we are supposed to get a print out the followi
Your rural letter carrier offers a variety of services that can save you time as well as a trip to the Post Office™. You can: Buy stamps. Use Express Mail ® and Priority Mail ® service. Mail packages (with or without insurance). Use Certified Mail™ or Registered Mail™ service. Buy money orders. Contact your local postmaster for complete ...Feb 24, 2023. #8. gotstamps said: Sundays & Holiday Deliveries do not count for RRECS. If parcels are held over for you to deliver then you do. Only on Mail Delivery days do we get RRECS credits. No AAU is required for any delivery credit, either. The Union also said we would get credit for parcel help.The PS Form 4241-A must be provided to the carrier in order to communicate the new RRECS evaluation for the route. The PS Form 4241-A will be available beginning on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 7 a.m. In addition to the PS Form 4241-A, the carrier must be provided a copy of the 4241-A RRECS Cheatsheet. Carriers not scheduled to work on 4 …third in January 2023, and the fourth in April 2023. From that point on, routes will be ... Will the mini-mail count be how the raw letters are determined to calculate DPS ... Rural Route Evaluations Under RRECS" which is linkedat the top of this page. 33. Under RRECS, how are parcels with no delivery confirmation barcode credited toEveryone, please help make our jobs easier and choose the correct category. Thank you4241M comparison of time standards (Mail count vs RRECS) This chart compares all individual standards for what we currently have in a normal mail count vs what the new time standards are with the new RRECS system.From NRLCA - Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Effective March 9, 2024. 02/14/2024. Pursuant to the release of the January 2024 Consumer Price Index - Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), and in accordance with Article 9.1.E, the sixth and final COLA adjustment of the 2021-2024 National Agreement will result in a $353.00 increase for ...The 2023 Christmas period for rural carriers begins Saturday, December 2, 2023 (Week 1, Pay Period (PP) 26-2023), and ends Friday, December 22, 2023 (Week 1, Pay Period 01-2024). ... A day of paid leave will count as one day's evaluation in calculating Christmas overtime. A day of unpaid leave will count as zero. ... Mail Carrier Rural ...In the 2022–23 school year, 7.3 million students were enrolled in rural school districts, or about 14 percent of all pupils, according to Why Rural Matters 2023: Centering equity and opportunity, the tenth in a series of reports from the National Rural Education Association. The authors note that the number of students in rural schools exceeds that …I think I saw where parcels will not be counted during the mail count. Supposedly they will use the nations average, whatever that is. ... Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System ... Start date Aug 13, 2023; P. Postmond New member. Aug 13, 2023 #1 I think I saw where parcels will not be counted during the mail count. Supposedly they will use ...62 parcels per day, the route is credited with 0.1774 minutes or 10.6 seconds. If the. trip) is applied for each multiple (or partial multiple) of 62 parcels. This standard is. 0.4944 minutes or 29.6 seconds for each additional cart. For example: if the route. receives 61 parcels in a day, only S018A would be applied.Internet access has become a necessity for many people in today’s world. However, not everyone has the luxury of high-speed internet options, especially those living in rural areas...527.2 Special Count - Coverage And Count Periods.21 Special counts will be for two weeks and will be made at the initiative of the employer or in response to a justifiable request from the carrier on the affected route..22 The special mail count based on provisions above, must be made during the last two full04/05/2023. The Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association (NRLCA) have decided to delay the implementation of the new rural route evaluations (RRECS) from April 8 to April 22, 2023. During the distribution of Forms 4241-A and 4241-M, it was discovered that some of the data fields did not display correctly.Mail Count - Archived. National count? Thread starter Punkie5; Start date Aug 19, 2018; Punkie5 Well-known member. Aug 19, 2018 #1 Did USPS notify the Union With their 30 day notification that their will be a national count or not yesterday? ...Business Expenses - Postal Service Workers Mileage Rate. Per IRS Instructions for Form 2106 Employee Business Expenses, on page 2: Line 1. If you were a rural mail carrier, you can treat the amount of qualified reimbursement you received as the amount of your allowable expense. Because the qualified reimbursement is treated as paid under an ...Mar 20, 2023. #3. forrest said: They really are playing this close to the vest. Stayed around and had my supervisor check Saturday they weren't told yet. Even checking my eopf and it's mysterious been not available all day. They know what is coming wanted to make sure everyone came to work on Monday instead of calling in sick to their stomachs ...Welcome to the Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers Association's official website The WIRLCA website will be periodically updated during routine maintenance-Please stop back often for updates.If you have any suggestions for the website, please contact [email protected] Please read the website disclaimer at bottom of the page JOIN TODAY If you have …Representing rural postal workers in the U.S.The PS Form 4241-A must be provided to the carrier in order to communicate the new RRECS evaluation for the route. The PS Form 4241-A will be available beginning on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 7 a.m. In addition to the PS Form 4241-A, the carrier must be provided a copy of the 4241-A RRECS Cheatsheet. IMPORTANT: RRECS 4241A Printing & Distribution.Let's say your route is currently a 45K. After the mini-count, the new evaluation is a 48K. Your route stays 48K Oct-Mar. In January, 2023, the USPS cuts the route (to 43K volume)... it's going to affect your volume and scans for 3 months. (out of 12) Apr 2023, your evaluation should be ~47K (48 * 9 months, 43 * 3 months)You can look at this and get a better understanding of what ECR actually is and means. It really is for pricing qualifications but gives insight on just what and how a mailing qualifies as ECRXXX or whatever classification it is. Domestic Mail Manual E630 Enhanced Carrier Route Rates.The evaluation is based on 10 days (K route), 11 days (J route), or 12 days (H route) per pay period. The table of evaluated hours shows standard hours and then the evaluated hours that you get paid. There is some overlap of the times e.g. 48:34 standard hours can be either a 45J or a 40K.Rural Carriers. In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, section 2.J.3 of Handbook EL-902, Agreement Between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, effective January 2, 2021 (pay period 02-21), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will decrease to 70.0 cents per mile. The EMA is 70.0 ...1. Gather accepted and collected mail, empty mail trays, MDD, personal items, etc., and exit the vehicle. 2. Dispose of ordinary mail collected/accepted on route: a) affix stamps on unstamped mail when customer has left sufficient funds; b) face and deposit mail in designated location; c) case or dispose of undeliverable ordinary mail. (Ref. PO603,Consider this to be the "un-official" go-to source for the ins and outs of life as a rural mail carrier in the United States. My goal is to pack it full of ... July 30, 2023. Rural Carrier Work Boots. Rock Rooster 6 inch Waterproof Soft Toe Leather Work Boots... Read More. April 30, 2023. AminoLean Energy Booster.Jun 15, 2019 · Jun 15, 2019. #2. Your route boxes, miles, dismounts etc. are on your 4003 and also the time for these is on the 4241A But if you want to work it out for yourself go to the very top of this page and click on "knowledgebase" once there, search "interim adjustment worksheet" You can fill it out with your route's specifics and see what you come up ... DELAY IN RRECS IMPLEMENTATION. 03/20/2023. At approximately 5:00 P.M. today, Monday, March 20, the NRLCA was notified that because of system issues, the PS Forms 4241-A could not be generated. This will cause a delay in RRECS implementation until at least April 8, 2023.Mail Count - Archived. Sept special mail count question. Thread starter acento; Start date Aug 26, 2019; A. acento New member. Aug 26, 2019 #1 ...The million dollar question about mail count. Thread starter specialm0313; Start date Jan 9, 2018; S. specialm0313 New member. Jan 9, 2018 #1 ...Staff member. Jul 31, 2023. #1. The next RRECS Mini Mail Survey will be held August 25-September 8, 2023. Please check out the RRECS Resources and Training tabs on our website ( www.nrlca.org ). We have added a revised searchable Q&A and will be adding additional information in the coming weeks. Source. N.A WBC count is a blood test to measure the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood. A WBC count is a blood test to measure the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the blo...Dispute Resolution Process for RRECS Evaluations via NRLCA. 03/31/2023. NRLCA and USPS are working on a dispute resolution. Carriers can file a grievance but they will be held until the dispute resolution is complete. Dispute Resolution Process for RRECS Evaluations. 13 Comments.RURAL ROUTE EVALUATION WORKSHEET Subject: 2008 MAIL COUNT Author: NRLCA Description: NO REPRESENTATION TO THE ACCURACY OF CALCULATING YOUR OWN ROUTE EVALUATION IS MADE NOR ASSUMED BY THE NRLCA Last modified by: Susan Knapp Created Date: 2/11/2002 7:07:38 PM Other titles: MAILCOUNT CALCULATOR RT INFO EnteredDATAThis addresses sometime during the year when a carrier is projected to go over 2080/2240. 1. This is not talking about at the beginning of the new year. 2. The commitment is to take enough leave to stay under 2080. 3. Addressing a carrier projected to go over 2240 starts with not allowing them to work their relief day.Effective April 1, 2024, the current interest rate for Single Family Housing Direct home loans is 4.5% for low-income and very low-income borrowers. Fixed interest rate based on current market rates at loan approval or loan closing, whichever is lower. Interest rate when modified by payment assistance, can be as low as 1%.Welcome to the Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers Association's official website The WIRLCA website will be periodically updated during routine maintenance-Please stop back often for updates.If you have any suggestions for the website, please contact [email protected] Please read the website disclaimer at bottom of the page JOIN TODAY If you have …08/01/2022. On August 1, 2022, the USPS and NRLCA signed an MOU on Rural Route Territorial Adjustments. The parties recognize that there is potential impact to rural route evaluations resulting from the implementation of the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS). To limit this impact and ensure that routes are evaluated accurately ...Basically the only thing not counted are carrier routes flats, 3m/throwbacks and parcels. Still counting letters and raw flats locally processed, and if you choose, other letters and flats for verification. 3M/throwbacks WILL be counted when they are pulled from DPS. "Column Two Letter-sized Manual Record the total number of letter-sized pieces ... Half CBU half box route. Previous reg didn't do scans. Had medical restriction 41k