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Hopefully you have seen the House passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, under suspension of the rules by a vote of 327-75. The bill is now in the Senate’s hands. Currently, Senator Brown (D-OH) has asked Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) to “hotline” the legislation. This means that a message goes out to all the democratic senators and all the republican senators, and if no one objects the bill passes by Unanimous Consent. Unfortunately there are a number of Republican senators on the Finance Committee (committee of jurisdiction) who have concerns with the bill’s score, or cost to implement. We are trying to push the Senate to give the bill floor time (with 61 cosponsors the bill has a filibuster-proof majority). I’ve drafted the attached letter. I’m also reaching out to the Auxiliary as this issue may impact their spouses as well.
-Paul Swartz, Director of Governmental Affairs, NRLCA
Please print this and send to your representative. A. Word Format B. PDF Format
2024 Federal Benefits Open Season from November 11 through December 9, 2024.
Click here for the enrollment website.
The PSHB program will have no impact on PostalService employees’ and annuitants’ dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, or long-term care coverage.
In the initial year of PSHB enrollment, PostalService employees and annuitants who are enrolled in FEHB coverage during the 2024 plan year will be automatically enrolled in a PSHB plan that is the same as or similar to their 2024 FEHB plan, to the extent one is offered. Current RCBP members will automatically be enrolled in RCBP for the 2025 plan year. However, we encourage everyone to verify their enrollment during open season.
Postal Service employees and annuitants can make PSHB plan selections and enroll during the 2024 Open Season through a new enrollment platform, the Postal Service Health Benefits System (PSHBS). The PSHBS will be used specifically for health benefits enrollment and will require a login.gov account. Visit www.login.gov for more information how to set up an account.Information on how to login and enroll will be provided to employees and annuitants before the 2024 Open Season period. Alternate methods of enrollment for the PSHB Program will also be provided.
Premium comparison chart, click here.
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW ONCE IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, please look to the following websites for more information:
Please look to your October edition of the NRLCA magazine to see more information as well, pages 14 and 15.
All NY3 Disputes to be in to Leslie Selice and Phil Tremper by:
CLOSE OF BUSINESS on 10-18-2024
All NY2 Disputes to be in to Trish Pirmal-Ramjatta and Margaret Mulcan by:
CLOSE OF BUSINESS on 10-18-2024
Rural Route Evaluated Disputed Process (RREDP)
RREDP Documentation
RREDP Dispute Form 1
Dean Rhinehart receiving award from his wife Noreen, past NYRLCA Auxiliary Vice President
50 Year Member
Middleburgh Post Office
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | Begin MMS Preload | Begin data entry of “Route Settings” and “Office Walk Distance” |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | Begin MMS | First Day of 12-Day MMS – Begin data entry of “Daily Volume” and “Miscellaneous Time” |
| Friday, September 06, 2024 | DPM / LTM Mapping Certification Deadline | Routes must be mapped in DPM and certified in LTM |
| Friday, September 06, 2024 | End MMS | Last Day of MMS – Data for all routes should be entered for all 12 days of the MMS |
| Friday, September 13, 2024 | Lockout MMS | Final Day for MMS Entries – No updates to MMS data may be made after 09.13.2024 |
| Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Forms 4241A & 4241M PDF | Print and Distribute PS Forms 4241A & 4241M |
| Saturday, October 05, 2024 | Effective Date | Route Evaluations go into effect |
1. NYRLCA State Officers, Appointees and contact pages updated
2. NYRLCA Constitution Updated
3. NYRLCA Membership Application and PS1187 Form both updated
4. NYRLCA Executive Committee Chair Updated in various locations
5. Member of the Year page updated
If you feel that anything needs updating or find any broken links, please email webmaster.nyrlca@gmail.com with more information.
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Deadline is April 19, close of business (5pm).
Need to provide proper documentation for any and all disputes.
See here for documentation.
Any issues? Please contact a steward for more information.
Survey will be completed from 2/24/2024 until 3/8/2024.
Ensure your Edit Books and LTM/DPM are up to date to avoid any unnecessary disputes. Mapping is only to be completed with the carriers present!
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Important Dates:
2/10/2024-3/15/2024: Delivery Units enter Office Walk, Route Settings and Daily Volume data into the Rural Management Support System (RMSS) web application
2/24/2024: A 12-day Mini Mail Survey of stated items begins on all rural routes
2/24/2024-3/8/2024: Data entry must be made daily by COB for all routes
3/1/2024: DPM / LTM Mapping Deadline Date. No mapping changes will be reflected post this date in Evaluation 3
3/15/2024: All Mini Mail Survey entries to include Office Walk, Route Settings and Daily Volume must be finalized by 17:00 CT [6:00pm Eastern Time]. No additional changes will be accepted post this date.
4/6/2024: Effective date of the RRECS Evaluation; Update the Rural Carrier schedules in RMSS Scheduling tool