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119th Annual State Convention
2022 Election results
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Les Hawkins – 103 ballots
National Delegate
According to the National Constitution Article VI Section 2. Delegates A. Eligibility 1. Each state association shall be entitled to representation by one delegate for every 100 members or major fraction thereof and one Delegate-at-Large. Membership shall be based on the number of dues withholding and cash pay Bargaining Unit and Retired Members on June 30 of the Association year just ended.
Les Hawkins – 103 ballots
National Delegate
- Dawn Nix – 84
- Tammy Smith – 81
- Anne Harrington – 78
- Natalie Gardner – 77
- Todd Hohn – 75
- Cortney Clark – 72
- Candie Dyer – 70
- George Halcomb – 70
- Les Hawkins – 67
- David Aldridge – 66
- Amy Stauffer – 64
- Charles Troutman – 63
- Theresa Mecom – 60 (The order of this tie breaker was decided by the Election Committee and pulling names out of a hat; Theresa's name was pulled out first and Pam Smith's name was pulled out second.)
- Pam Smith – 60
- Rosie Coria – 47
- Jacob Lechner – 45 (The order of this tie breaker was decided by the Election Committee and pulling names out of a hat; Jacob Lechner's name was pulled out first and Veronica Bond's name was pulled out second.)
- Veronica Bond – 45
According to the National Constitution Article VI Section 2. Delegates A. Eligibility 1. Each state association shall be entitled to representation by one delegate for every 100 members or major fraction thereof and one Delegate-at-Large. Membership shall be based on the number of dues withholding and cash pay Bargaining Unit and Retired Members on June 30 of the Association year just ended.
Address for the state convention is 1603 First St, Alamosa, CO 81101
***** Start making your plans to join your fellow CORLCA carriers at the State Convention in Alamosa June 3-5. Even show up a day earlier for a Meet and Greet at Juanito's Bowling Alley for some fun free bowling. Once the convention starts get all your questions answered about this new RRECS process we are all going through right now.
***** See more information below, but please make plans now by call the Best Western Alamosa Inn to book your room, see the information below.
***** The deadline to sign up for the Saturday night banquet says May 15, but don't worry, it is not too late for you to join us on Saturday night. Just let Les Hawkins know when you know if you will be joining us. Les Hawkins 719-580-7052 or leshawk68@yahoo.com
***** See more information below, but please make plans now by call the Best Western Alamosa Inn to book your room, see the information below.
***** The deadline to sign up for the Saturday night banquet says May 15, but don't worry, it is not too late for you to join us on Saturday night. Just let Les Hawkins know when you know if you will be joining us. Les Hawkins 719-580-7052 or leshawk68@yahoo.com
Meetings
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 the new process (RRECS) we are going through, 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!)
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H.R. 2478
Dear Rural Carrier,
On May 2, Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 2478, The Federal Retirement Fairness Act. This bill ensures that federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers – meaning they did not have the ability to make retirement contributions – are granted the opportunity to make catch-up retirement contributions so that they can retire on time. H.R. 2478 has been referred to the Oversight and Reform Committee.
Now we need your help! Please go to the “Grassroots” page<https://www.nrlca.org/Content/Grassroots> under the “Legislative” tab on our website, NRLCA.org<http://NRLCA.org>, to download the pre-written letter and write your member of Congress urging them to co-sponsor this important bill that will allow you to buy back your time spent as an RCA as RCAs prior to 1989 were able to do.
If you do not know your member of Congress, a link can be found in the “Legislative” section of the NRLCA website directing you to the House of Representatives webpage where you can type in your ZIP code. You will also be able to find contact information for your representative. Or, you can call the main line to the House of Representatives at 202-224-3121.
Thank you for your continued support!
The NRLCA Legislative Team
Time to reach out to our Representatives to protect the benefits we have worked for - See Legislative page!
On May 2, Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 2478, The Federal Retirement Fairness Act. This bill ensures that federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers – meaning they did not have the ability to make retirement contributions – are granted the opportunity to make catch-up retirement contributions so that they can retire on time. H.R. 2478 has been referred to the Oversight and Reform Committee.
Now we need your help! Please go to the “Grassroots” page<https://www.nrlca.org/Content/Grassroots> under the “Legislative” tab on our website, NRLCA.org<http://NRLCA.org>, to download the pre-written letter and write your member of Congress urging them to co-sponsor this important bill that will allow you to buy back your time spent as an RCA as RCAs prior to 1989 were able to do.
If you do not know your member of Congress, a link can be found in the “Legislative” section of the NRLCA website directing you to the House of Representatives webpage where you can type in your ZIP code. You will also be able to find contact information for your representative. Or, you can call the main line to the House of Representatives at 202-224-3121.
Thank you for your continued support!
The NRLCA Legislative Team
Time to reach out to our Representatives to protect the benefits we have worked for - See Legislative page!
This is the latest CORLCA paper, for past issues look in the Archives File.
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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.
Follow the link below to sign up for e-mail alerts when it is time to act on issues that affect all Rural Carriers. The Future of the NRLCA and the Postal Service depend on you.
https://www.nrlca.org/StaticPages/CreateEActivistAccount.aspx
https://www.nrlca.org/StaticPages/CreateEActivistAccount.aspx
Health Savings Accounts
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