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MEETINGS!!
CORLCA Mini-Mail Survey Prep
If you missed the ZOOM call, watch it now. Visit the Mini-Mail Survey Prep page and learn more about the coming Mini-Mail Survey.
–This is a benefit of union membership, so you will need the password to watch. The password is on page 2 of your latest newsletter.
If you missed the ZOOM call, watch it now. Visit the Mini-Mail Survey Prep page and learn more about the coming Mini-Mail Survey.
–This is a benefit of union membership, so you will need the password to watch. The password is on page 2 of your latest newsletter.
Clarification for regular carriers working other routes!
There needs to be clarification on how regulars should be documenting their time when working on other routes. The MOU states all work hours are to be recorded in the actual weekly hours block and that the other route work must be completed AFTER your own route is completed.
What does this mean in terms of the scanner/trip sheet?
Example: Route 1 Trip Sheet:
Clock In: 800 am
Depart to Route: 1130 am
Return to DU: 1445 pm (moved to PM casing at 1500) (switch scanner to Route 2 and do your assistance/scans for the day)
(switch scanner back to route 1) Clock Out: 2000 pm
Comments: 5 hours assist on Route 2
The system will automatically deduct those 5 hours you assisted on Route 2 and classify/pay those hours as overtime thus ensuring your actual work hours on your own route are 7 hours for the day. It is important carriers are tracking all the work hours for the day or their overtime rate will be calculated incorrectly, and they could end up with a Letter of Demand when management goes to correct the hours.
What does this mean in terms of the scanner/trip sheet?
- You clock in and do your route like normal.
- You hit J (return to DU) and complete all your end of shift duties for your route after the route is done.
- You then move to PM Casing on your route to stop the end of shift timer.
- You then change the route number in the scanner to the route you are helping on.
- Perform all the necessary RRECS scans for that route, as needed, EXCEPT FOR CLOCK IN/OUT and DEPART TO DU/RETURN TO DU.
- Once the assistance for that route is completed, change the route back in the scanner to your own route and clock out for the day under your route.
Example: Route 1 Trip Sheet:
Clock In: 800 am
Depart to Route: 1130 am
Return to DU: 1445 pm (moved to PM casing at 1500) (switch scanner to Route 2 and do your assistance/scans for the day)
(switch scanner back to route 1) Clock Out: 2000 pm
Comments: 5 hours assist on Route 2
The system will automatically deduct those 5 hours you assisted on Route 2 and classify/pay those hours as overtime thus ensuring your actual work hours on your own route are 7 hours for the day. It is important carriers are tracking all the work hours for the day or their overtime rate will be calculated incorrectly, and they could end up with a Letter of Demand when management goes to correct the hours.
What's new!
RRECS information
Visit the link below, it will take you to the part of the national website that has all the information you will need to understand RRECS, including – 1. MDD Activity scan entry power point training – 2. A quick guide that can be printed out for your easy access on your route – 3. The comprehensive guide to RRECS – 4. RRECS Q and A
(You will need your nrlca.org password to access the training information!)
(You will need your nrlca.org password to access the training information!)
| rrecs_scan_quick_guide.pdf |
CHECK THIS OUT!
***Know your paycheck***
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Visit the Steward page for a list of local stewards and their office
***IMPORTANT***
For more information and the proper forms to be filled out, see the FORMS page.
How are we doing today?
The Colorado Rural Letter Carrier's Association started in 1903, the same year Henry Ford started producing the perfect rural carrier vehicle, the Model T. Before the association was formed, Colorado established the 20th Rural Route in the country in 1896 in Loveland (Harvey Palmer carried the route until 1919). The first convention was held on July 4, 1903 at the Edgewater School House in Denver, 16 rural carriers were present. Membership cost an entrance fee of .50 cents and annual dues of one dollar, which could be paid at .25 cents each quarter. At the State Convention 1907, 2 resolutions passed that would still be valid today:
- Resolved by the Rural Letter Carriers Association of Colorado in annual convention assembled that we believe it should be the duty of every rural carrier in this jurisdiction to belong to this Association in order that we may work together for the best interest of the service and we would recommend that the secretary communicate with every carrier in the state and urge all to become members.
- Resolved that we ask the legislature of the State to pass a law requiring the county commissioners of all counties in which rural routes are now established, or are hereafter established, to keep the roads on all such rural routes in good condition for the transmission of the mail in all seasons.
At the 1912 State Convention, it was found that the state secretary/treasurer had a balance of $66.06. It was moved to reduce state dues from $1 to .50 cents. The motion was seconded and after some discussion, it passed. In 1915, the decision was made to divide the state into districts. The 1916 State Convention in Boulder had two interesting resolutions.
- Resolved that we petition the Post Office Department through our congressmen and representatives to cease putting into operation the 50 mile motor routes until they have sent a local inspector over the ground during the winter months.
- Resolved that all carriers on routes of 20 miles or over, who use horses, be allowed 30 minutes to feed, especially during bad weather, whether they are running on schedule time or not.
During the 1938 convention a motion was made that the 2 delegates to the national convention be allowed $25 each toward their expenses. It was defeated by a vote of 101 against and 92 in favor—it would be great if we could see those numbers in attendance at current state conventions. At the 1940 state convention, the state secretary was authorized to buy a new typewriter, but not to pay more than $35.
The details are a little different, but the association, through all the years, is essentially focused on the same things: membership, better job conditions, and fiscal responsibility with association funds.
—In 1903 CORLCA had 25 paid members and 16 attended the first State Convention (64%)
—In 1934 the Credentials Committee reported 201 members attended the State Convention
—In 1957 membership had grown to 249 and over 100 showed up to the State Convention
—In the 70s, membership surpassed the 400 mark and the state conventions continued to record 100+ member attendance (over 25%)
—In 2003 membership was at 1050, the State Convention had 37 members show up on Friday, 47 on Saturday, and 54 on Sunday (5.1%)
taken from Richard Brown's articles October 1986, CORLCA Volume 15, number 4; and
May 2003, CORLCA volume 32, number 3
SAFETY
If you are interested in becoming a local steward, or would just like to see what a local steward is responsible for; visit the Steward page above for more information and proper forms.
Health Savings Accounts
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