Leave Replacement Designation Codes

As a rural carrier relief carrier, the most important thing for you is to know your designation.  Over the years, the type and designation for Rural carrier relief’s have changed.  Some designations are no longer actively used, but there are

Posted in Leave Replacements

Why do RCAs have to wait until 2015 to receive Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)?

Why I cannot answer.  You would have to ask the union why, but I can tell that you that it is nothing new.  It has been in our contract for as long as I can remember. And not all RCAs

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What are my options after a count?

You have a few options when the mail count is over.  High or low option (if eligible), DPS or FSS reviews, DPS rebuild if you were counted under DPS for the first time and more.  Check our “After the Count”

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Where can I find information about my leave and benefits?

You can find everything you need to know in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) – Not only is there information about your leave and benefits there is a lot more very useful information. Bookmark it, save it, you

Posted in Benefits, Leave