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TSP Webinars

Want to know more about Thrift Savings Plan(TSP)?
The Federal Retirement Board will conduct 1hour webinars that will be offered twice:
TSP Investment Funds
Tuesday, June 9 and June 23
10a.m. & 1p.m. (EDT) each day

TSP Loans
Wednesday June 10
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (EDT)

TSP In-Service Withdrawls
Thursday June 11
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (EDT)

TSP Death Benefits
Monday June 15th
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (EDT)

Intro to TSP
Wednesday June 17th
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (EDT)

TSP Contributions
Tuesday June 24
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (EDT)

If you would like to participate and register or to find out more information please visit: https://www.tsp.gov/representative
/Content/trainingInfo.html#tspWebinars

Want to submit a resolution?

The national board has modified how members can submit their resolutions for this year only. If you have not had an opportunity to submit your resolution because your county unit was postponed and the state convention was canceled please submit your resolution directly to the state secretary-treasurer Becky Wendlant by July 1, 2020. Click here for a resolution form that can only be used for the 2020 year. Resolutions that are submitted after the deadline will be returned as time expired for submission. Be sure to follow the instructions on the resolution form and make sure the intent of your resolution is clear. Normally resolutions that are passed from 2018 through 2020 National Conventions will be reviewed and used by the National Board in preparations for contract negotiations in early 2021. But because the 2020 National Convention has been canceled the National Board will give members an opportunity for their voices to be included for the 2020 time frame.


National Convention Canceled

In order to protect the safety and health of its members the National Board has decided to cancel the 2020 National Convention. If you would like to read more about how the Board came to their decision please visit the NRLCA website. The next National Convention will be held in Orlando Florida beginning August the 16th 2021.

SOCIAL DISTANCING MOU

Your National Board and NSS representative(s) have received numerous concerns pertaining to carriers working in close proximity in offices across the country. Your National Board agrees that the social distancing recommendations of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are important measures which should be practiced as much as possible to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Some of those social distancing recommendations for the workplace include increasing physical space between workers, staggering work schedules, limiting large work-related gatherings and reducing or eliminating travel. With that in mind, the NRLCA and the USPS have agreed to a MOU with temporary changes to promote social distancing. The terms of this MOU will minimize the possibility of exposure to the coronavirus or the possibility of unknowingly spreading the coronavirus to a larger portion of the workforce.
The changes are limited to those listed in the MOU. There should be no other contractual or work rule changes associated with this MOU. It is important that the local parties (i.e., district representatives, local stewards and postmasters, or their designees), immediately discuss potential scheduling and office set up changes which would create a work environment that promotes social distancing. It is imperative that if staggering work schedules are considered, the lower evaluated routes, i.e., auxiliary routes be scheduled later in the morning. Communication with the carrier(s) is important prior to changing reporting times to keep from disrupting their personal situations such as day care or other time sensitive responsibilities to the extent possible.
To read the MOU in its entirety please visit NRLCA.org. If you have questions or your office intends to implement any of these changes please notify your local steward, Assistant District Representative or District Representative.

IS YOUR OFFICE FAILING TO PROVIDE COVID 19 SUPPLIES?


MESSAGE from Joyce Patteson NRLCA Distirict Representative:
It is the responsibility of each post office, station, and/or branch to provide adequate disinfectant cleaning supplies (including disinfectant wipes) gloves, masks and hand sanitizer. If your office is failing to provide you with the above mentioned items please send an email to Joyce.Patteson@nrlca.org. We need to ensure the safety of our rural carrier family and other employees as well.
Take care, be safe, be well, and protect yourself.
Joyce Patteson

WE NEED YOUR HELP:

With the passage of the recent stimulus bill, it became apparent that the White House and our Legislators do not really think postal workers are truly essential. Instead of the nearly $30 billion that postal management and the unions requested to keep the Post Office afloat, all the stimulus bill had for us was to raise the amount the Post Office can borrow by $10 billion. NRLCA President Ronnie Stutts, on a conference call with myself and all the other state presidents, indicated how disappointing this "help" is, and is urging all rural carriers to immediately flood our Senators and Representatives with calls demanding that the Post Office receive the necessary assistance to continue to do our "essential" jobs. I have copied below a sample script that members can use when calling: Representative/Senator, As a constituent and postal employee, I am very disappointed Congress failed to help the USPS. During this unprecedented time, it has become clear that the Postal Service and its employees are essential to the economy and the American public. We are at the forefront of this pandemic, delivering testing kits, prescription medicines, and basic necessities all while trying to keep ourselves and our families safe. It was disheartening to see that you would provide billions of dollars in financial relief that benefits huge corporations but ignore the Postal Service and its employees. Call the U.S. Capitol operator to be directed to your Senator or Representative at 202-224-3121. What the sample script does not mention, and that you could certainly add, is that we are also currently involved in the vital census counting, and that more than half of the country votes by mail, which could have a major impact on them getting re-elected. There are estimates that without some real help, the Post Office could be insolvent by June, and where would that leave our rural customers, for many of whom we are their only lifeline in these times? Our jobs are in jeopardy. Make those calls, now. Our voices must be heard.
Kurt Eckrem, WARLCA President

STATE CONVENTION CANCELED

Upon consulting with the NRLCA, the WARLCA Board has cancelled the 2020 WARLCA Convention that was originally going to be June 14-16, 2020 in Spokane, WA. Any member who has sent in a check for registration will be sent a refund this week or receive their check back with void written on it. The next State Convention will be June 13-15, 2021 at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Bellingham, WA Additionally, upon the advice of NRLCA, all State Officers will remain in office until 2021 State convention. At this time all timelines for delegates to National Convention will remain in place until NRLCA makes a decision to cancel the 2020 National Convention. We are united in protecting our rural family.


COUNTY UNIT MEETINGS POSTPONED


Hello WARLCA members, The National Office has advised the State Boards today (March 16, 2020) that it is also appropriate for local units to postpone their meetings to a later date. The Board has therefore decided that postponing the county meetings is the best course of action. The Board is asking that the current County Officers continue in their position until a county meeting is safe to be held, following all DOL guidelines on advance meeting notices. Those county officers that have reserved venues for your county meeting should cancel those reservations. There is so much conflicting information going around right now, and that adds to the confusion and uncertainty. Many of you are worried about your friends and family, as well as your jobs. We urge you to frequently check at nrlca.org for any updates that might impact your workplace, and that you take those precautions you find necessary to keep yourself and your family healthy. As more information becomes available, we will pass it along. Thank you and stay strong. Your WARLCA State Board

WARLCA Delegates at 2019 National Convention

NatConv
NRLCA National Convention will be in Spokane, WA on August 18-21, 2020 and this is your opportunity
of a lifetime to attend. Set aside the dates and ask your board how to be a delegate or just
plan to attend on your own! Hear the latest info from YOUR National Officers in person.
No registration fees to attend for members and all members welcome!

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