That we have done. 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. . Postal Service (94.3%), ShipMatrix said in a news release Thursday . Contract COLA: Accumulated COLA is $0 through December 2022 The projected accumulation toward the seventh regular COLA under the 2019-2023 National Agreement was $0 in January following the release of the December 2022 Consumer Price Index. The five previous COLAs paid under the 2019-2023 National Agreement have resulted in total pay increases for each step in the career pay schedules of at least 6.2 percent. The Postal Service has also advised NALC that any backpay due to the delay in implementing the additional hourly holiday pay for eligible Part-time Flexible City Letter Carriers will be paid retroactive to January 1, 2022. ", Im not union and I can see. 2022 Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers. Based on the release of the December 2022 CPI-W (1982-84=100), the 2023 FECA COLA projection is 6.3%. Some of C$$s comments are also included.. A major new union contract that covers 200,000 postal workers represented by the APWU is effective now. If you want us to despise our customers and our coworkers than make us feel underpaid and make us feel under appreciated by giving the clerks something that you just told the rural craft would take til May 2023, retropay. Bravo!!! Possible Range. Awful that we work so hard to wait on pennies! NRLCA leave carryover MOU Our union rolls over like a circus dog. The USPS has brought all salary schedules up to date, as required under the 2021-2024 National Agreement. I ignore 100% of the prompts we get on the scanner. The union has been paid off. The increase will be effective on Aug. 27, 2022. If you havent already, Just get a login ID and password They allow nonmembers access to certain things. 1.3% November 24, 2018-retroactively applied, 0.8% AdditionalincreaseNovember 21, 2020, 4.2% Total Compensation Increase term of the Agreement, Tables 3 and 4 receiveadditional1% wage increase each year in lieu of COLA, Goes into effect with GWI increases-retroactive, Proportional COLA applied to lower steps in Table Two going forward, Will be available to all RCAs from date of hire, USPS continues to pay $125 per pay period toward Self Only premium, USPS to pay 65%ofFamily or Self Plus One premiums duringfirstyear of employment, USPS to pay 75%ofFamily or Self Plus One premiums after one year of employment, Special Open Season will be offered as soon as administratively possible, Parties agree to discussinterimmethod for evaluating routes in lieu of national mail counts, USPS retains right to call for a National Count in September, All special count provisions remain in effect, Traditional mail counts not necessary if RRECS is implemented, RCAs from another office within local commuting distance may be used before regular carriersnoton the RDWL, Mileage over normal commute will be compensated. 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 March 27, 2021 (pay period 08-21), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase to 73.0 cents per mile, or a minimum of $29.20 per day . We would like to draw your attention to the following important investment warnings. On January 12, 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W, 1967=100) stood at 866.953 in December, 121.577 points above the base level of 745.376 in July 2019. You should take independent financial advice from a professional in connection with, or independently research and verify, any information that you find on our Website and wish to rely upon, whether for the purpose of making an investment decision or otherwise. So I would stop by to get it. Therefore, based on the November 2022 CPI-W release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for rural carriers will decrease 2.5 to 93.5 per mile. Benefits 101-presentations from the USPS-Wellness campaign, Benefits 101-Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) program, Benefits 101-Retirement, Investing in your career, note: These are provided by the WIRLCA, however, no representation of accuracy and completeness is assumed. Enough is enough. This Tentative Agreement must be ratified by a majority of the voting membership of the NRLCA to become effective. Information on the CPI can be found on the Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics'web page. This basically meansthey are requesting to work more hours per week, in order to receive more pay. Ive stopped holding mail. Further, in accordance with Article 9.1.H.2, effective November 19, 2022 (PP 25-2022), Rural Carrier Associates (RCAs) and Assistant Read more, This was obtained using the FOIA through the USPS. How is this going to affect w-2s and taxes? We will see!! It also keeps in place the existing protections against subcontracting and layoffs. During the period from the beginning of the Guarantee Year (October 9, 2021), through the last day of the Christmas period (December 24, 2021) which includes pay periods 22-2021, 23-2021, 24-2021, 25-2021, 26-2021, and 01-2022 (Week 1) record relief days worked by regular rural carriers on PS Form 1314, as described below. Letter Carrier Pay Schedule City Carrier Wage Schedule: Effective June 19, 2021 The following salary and rate schedule is for all NALC-represented employees. The Postal Service employee immediately called 911 and stayed with the customer until emergency responders arrived. Im no longer working for USPS. The Read more. We were advised by USPS officials that due to antiquated USPS software issues, the retro payments due and owing to rural carriers would not be made until May of 2023. FECA COLAs are applicable only in cases where death or disability occurred more than one year prior to the adjustment's effective date. TSP Market Watch serves as an educational forum for analyzing, learning and discussing Thrift Savings Plan fund information. If I used to be a rca during this time but I am now a cca do I get the back pay as well? If not, click here, UPDATE: Retro Pay Adjustment to be in February 17 Check. Wtf is going on? click on image to see a larger version (opens a new window). Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised. Any arrangements between you and any third party contacted via the website are at your sole risk. The guy/girl who came up with table two needs a spanking. But we have achieved a number of our major goals including retroactive annual pay raises, maintaining of full (and retroactive) COLA, narrowing the gap between the lower and higher career pay scales, the career conversions of thousands of PSEs and maintaining tremendous job security. The effective date for the pay schedule leads me to believe that we will be paid at this rate on the next paycheck & Backdated pay to PP 6. Not accurateits Aprilthis says effective last february. Did a proper 2 week notice and left on good terms. USPS: NRLCA approves new contract Posted on March 18, 2022 March 17, 2022 The National Rural Letter Carriers' Association membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. What a damn joke. A rural carrier may choose the high option prior to the beginning of the new Guarantee year if certain provisions are met. I want to thank the many officers, witnesses, staff, attorneys, specialists and the members for their many efforts in this long battle that helped bring it to a strong conclusion.. Our mighty union will see that we get it within the next six months or so. How to read an RCA pay stub.pdf 2.91 MB. I would like to see the USPS and the government tell the truth for a change. .44 per hour. Sorry if this is a dumb question but what exactly does this mean. And .66 for all overtime hours. Im done. The six COLAs that have been calculated under the 2019-2023 National Agreement, totaling 312 cents per hour, are as follows: the 1st COLA, 8 cents per hour ($166 annually), the 2nd COLA, 9 cents per hour ($188 annually), the 3rd COLA, 20 cents per hour ($416 annually), the 4th COLA, 93 cents per hour ($1,934 annually), the 5th COLA, 64 cents per hour ($1,331 annually), and the 6th COLA, 118 cents per hour ($2,455 annually). You are using an out of date browser. Employees are using Google and attempting to access PostalEase; however, Google in-turn has been Read more, December 20, 2022- The USPS has confirmed that some Postal Service employees are unknowingly providing their usernames and passwords to criminal websites, while attempting to access PostalEase. Selected previous National Agreement pay tables are available below. January 10, 2023 U.S. The other 94 percent is based on the data accumulated all year long through technology (your Read more, Mary Guinan, a rural carrier in Victor, NY, was recently delivering mail when she noticed that a customer was acting unusually. That could still be a paycheck or two away. I am proud of the case and the evidence we amassed in the interest arbitration proceeding up to this point, but I am even more pleased that letter carriers will get to decide whether or not to accept this tentative agreement in a ratification vote, following the procedure outlined in the NALC Constitution. Union is just creating a hostile working environment. In order for the union to work everyone has to take a stand. Also, I dont think anyone outside the deep south bothers to learn anything about their customers, because its more about the money unfortunately than the relationships when rent is $3500 for a 3/2 home. While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $96,000 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Rural Carrier salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 . Thats ok; the longer it takes the more it goes up. But hey make sure you follow all policies or else youll get a negative observation lol, Inflation past 12 months is 8.5% thats at least what cola should be plus GWI. As of Jan 3, 2023, the average weekly pay for a Rural Carrier in the United States is $864 a week. Employees are always encouraged to contact USPS HR for complete information. so however many hours you worked between may of 2021 and march of 2022, multiply that by .44 and that's the number before taxes. The accumulated COLA through December stood at 0 cents per hour or $0 annually. De La Garza hurried to assist the man, who had been using a riding lawn mower in his yard and had struck an unhitched trailer, leading to significant abdominal area injuries. Were screwed. If you want to see the original posting or join the conversation go to Read more, UPDATE: Retro Pay Adjustment to be in February 17 Check, RRECS Mini Mail Survey to Be Held February 25-March 10, Rural carrier provides critical aid to customer, Fraud Alert Update: Net to Bank and Allotment Disabled Online in PostalEASE, New EMA Rate Chart Effective December 31, 2022, New 2023 Printable Postal Holiday and Payday Calendar, USPS Issues Employee Communications Update Regarding PostalEASE Website Fraud, Urgent Message Concerning Fraudulent PostalEase Access, New EMA Rate Effective December 31, 2022 (Pay Period 02-2023), 2022 Christmas period for rural carriers starts Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. It is reported that employees are using Google and attempting to access PostalEase; however, Google in-turn has been redirecting users to criminally run websites that mirror the look Read more, In dispute is the Postal Services action to circumvent mail, specifically parcels, in the 6 to 9 Play program. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, semiannual cost-of-living adjustments, measures . Downloads: 224. We are owed back wages for 11-20-21 thru 7-15-22. Before using TSP Market Watch, please make sure that you note the following: Do your own research Required fields are marked *. I understand what my elders say now!! Actually, with the new pay schedule released as effective February 2022, February is the cut off for the August 2021 & November 2021 Backpay calculation. Ridiculous. Will rural carriers get it on time or will it be delayed like everything else due rural carriers? Can someone screen capture it? The salary schedules linked 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 . The paycheck will go to the office you worked at. You will receive OT if you work in excess of the WEEKLY evaluation, Read more, Rural Carrier Thomas De La Garza was recently delivering mail in Union, KY, when he heard a customer screaming. The 2022 leave year begins January 1, 2022 (Pay Period 02-2022), extends for 27 full pay periods, and ends January 13, 2023 (Pay Period 02-2023). Downloads: 879. Under the terms of the 2019-2023 National Agreement between the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, this salary and rate schedule is the current paychart for all NALC represented employees: Click the table above to open it as a PDF, City Carrier Wage Schedule Effective February 26, 2022. Last updated: January 7, 2023 https://www.nrlca.org/Documents/WebContent/EditorDocuments/combined%20salary%20schedules%20022622.pdf. More on the X days during Christmas Overtime period, UPDATE: Retro Pay Adjustment to be in February 17 Check, RRECS Mini Mail Survey to Be Held February 25-March 10. While ZipRecruiter is seeing weekly wages as high as $1,846 and as low as $365, the majority of Rural Carrier wages currently range between $682 (25th percentile) to $769 (75th percentile) across the United States. Remember, hold mail isnt a contractual guarantee. Maximum Carryover Amounts The NRLCA and USPS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing that for leave year 2022, regular work force career employees covered by the USPS-NRLCA Agreement may carry over 520 hours of accumulated annual leave from leave year 2022 to leave year 2023. . I agree with DB Cooper, if you want an employee with pride than pay us correctly. Executive 12/29/22), Press J to jump to the feed. As a reminder, this subreddit is not an extension of official USPS customer service therefore inquiries by customers may be removed by mods if a question is answered by the FAQ or the post is in violation of our rules. Makes everything else (Rrecs, colas, etc..) frivolous. Page 1 / 3 All employees on this sub are here of their own volition to talk to and interact with other employees and customers. Thanks to our union we see these pay increases otherwise dealing directly with management as we see it every day its a nightmare to get things done, What is surprising to me is that I work with carriers who come in up to an hour and a half earlier than when they can clock in on the scanners just so they can get done earlier. Thetentative agreementprovides four annual general wage increases and seven cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Note: Leave replacements on Tables Three and Four receive a 1.3% GWI and 1% wage adjustment in lieu of COLA. How much does a Rural Carrier make? 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