ATTENTION ALL RURAL CARRIERS!

LLV'S ARE BEING ASSIGNED TO ROUTES. IF YOU ARE A CARRIER WHO HAS BOUGHT A RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS AND ARE GOING TO HAVE AN LLV ASSIGNED TO YOUR ROUTE, YOU NEED TO CALL STATE STEWARD TRACY PANEPINTO OR YOUR ASSIGNED ASSISTANT STEWARD IMMEDIATELY!

STATE STEWARD PANEPINTO'S PHONE # IS: 217.622.1798

OR EMAIL: Deqlar@hotmail.com (This is new!)

 

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ATTENTION!!!

GO TO THE NATIONAL WEBSITE FOR CORRECTIONS

TO THE 2010 MAIL COUNT GUIDE!

CHECK YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MAIL COUNT SCHOOLS AND BE SURE TO BRING YOUR MAIL COUNT GUIDE FROM THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE WHEN ATTENDING!

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TRIVIA QUESTION FOR THE DAY!

WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL FOSSIL OF ILLINOI?

The Tully Monster is the state fossil. The Tully Monster was a soft-bodied marine animal that lived 280 to 340 million years ago. More than 100 Tully Monster fossils have been found in Illinois.

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2008 ILLINOIS COUNTIES FOR DEER-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (2009 not released yet)

1. Cook - 1008

2. Peoria - 642

3. Madison - 630

4. Pike - 617

5. Will - 570

6. Lake - 553

7. Kane - 524

8. Sangamon - 516

9. LaSalle - 510

10. Fulton - 431

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Welcome to the official website for the Illinois Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.

The purpose of this Association shall be to improve the methods used by rural letter carriers, to benefit their conditions of labor with the United States Postal Service (USPS) and to promote fraternal spirit among its members. This Organization shall not affiliate or merge with any other organization or group without a majority vote of the delegates at a national or special convention or a majority mail referendum vote of all members voting.The following standards of conduct are prescribed for this Association:

  • To maintain democratic procedures and practices, including provisions for periodic elections to be conducted subject to recognized safeguards and provisions defining and securing the right of individual members to participation in the affairs of the organization, to fair and equal treatment under the governing rules of the organization, and to fair processin any disciplinary proceedings;
  • To prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability, or marital, conomic, social or political status;
  • To prohibit business or financial interests on the part of organization officers and agents which conflict with their duty to the organization and its members; and
    To maintain fiscal integrity in the conduct of the affairs of the organization.

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FERS SICK LEAVE PASSED AND HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT!!!

IT APPEARS THAT RETIREES WILL NOW RECEIVE 50% CREDIT FOR ANY UNUSED SICK LEAVE THROUGH 2013. FOLLOWING 2013 FULL CREDIT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE WILL BE PHASED IN SOMETIME IN 2014. THANKS TO ALL WHO WROTE LETTERS, SENT NOTES AND EMAILS AND GAVE TO SUPPORT PAC - PAC DOES WORK -

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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS: (FEHB) Open Season is November 9 to December 15, 2009, closing at 5:00 PM. Employees should be sure to complete the PostalEASE FEHB worksheet which was included in a mailing you should have received at home. Enter your enrollment information directly into PostalEASE via the Web at https://liteblue.usps.gov, kiosk, or telephone at 877-477-3273, option 1. All enrollment changes and new enrollments made during the 2009 FEHB Open Season will become effective January 2, 2010 (Pay Period 02-10). New premium payments will be reflected in paychecks dated January 22, 2010. Take advantage of this time as it does allow you an opportunity toe nroll or to make changes to your existing plan. Any changes you make in your health plan will take effect on January 1, 2010, for retired carriers and surviving spouses and on Januaty 5, 2010 for regular, PTF, and eligible leave replacement rural carriers.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA): Remember it is also open season during this same time period for enrollment in FSA. You must re-enroll if you are already using FSA. FSA is an important benefit allowed to all rural carriers for money to set aside for medical and dental expenses, co-pays and more, tax free. Make sure you do not put more money in it than you will use, because you will lose any monies left over at the end of the year if you do not have enough expense to cover whatever amount you deposit.

THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP): TSP is always open to you so you may enroll at any time. Use PostalEase to make your elections. Have your employee IDand your USPS Pin ready. PostalEast is also available on LiteBlue or you can call 877-477-3273 toll-free!

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