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New EMA Rate
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November 2011 CPI-W Private Transportation Index. Based on this release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance for rural carriers will decrease by 2.0¢ to 70.0¢ per mile.
Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3 of the USPS/NRLCA National Agreement, effective December 31, 2011 (Pay Period 02-12), the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) will decrease from 72.0 cents per mile to 70.0 cents per mile, or a minimum of $28.00 per day, whichever is greater.
Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance.
Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5, will receive EMA of 70.0 cents per mile or $7.60 per hour, whichever is greater. The EMA will not exceed the amount provided in the special EMA chart for route stops and miles.Introducing, "Stump the Steward!"
Here is your chance to Stump the Steward!If you think you can do it, click here to open the "Stump the Steward!" questionnaire.
Good luck!
New State Steward is
Delbert Hutchisson
PO Box 326
Fostoria OH 44830-0326
Phone 419-435-3117
Fax 419-436-0376
Any questions please contact the new State Steward: Delbert Hutchisson
Cincinnati, OH July 29, 2011
Class Action Grievance concerning Rural Carriers casing DPS Letter Mail.
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27 Pay Periods in 2011 Leave Year Additional Annual Leave Earning No Change to Carryover Limit
The 2011 leave year began January 1, 2011 (Pay Period 02-11) and ends January 13, 2012 (Pay Period 02-12) for a total of 27 pay periods. Therefore, employees may earn one additional pay period’s worth of annual leave during the 2011 leave year as compared to the typical 26 pay period leave year. For a full-time employee, the extra pay period amount will be 4, 6, or 8 hours, depending on the employee’s leave earning category; the pay period amount is prorated for part-time employees.
Although employees may earn one additional pay period’s worth of annual leave during leave year 2011, the annual leave carryover maximums will not increase for leave year 2011. Employees must use any annual leave in excess of the standard carryover limit that applies to them by the end of leave year 2011 (January 13, 2012) or they will forfeit the hours of annual leave that are in excess of their carryover limit.
Employees may also earn an additional increment of sick leave during leave year 2011. For a full-time employee, the extra pay period amount will be 4 hours; the pay period amount is prorated for part-time employees. However, there is no carryover limit for sick leave.
Definition: The leave year is the year beginning with the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending on the day before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.
—Compensation, Human Resources, 11-18-10
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