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It is with great sadness that the WARLCA State Board announces the passing of former WARLCA President Cheri Freeman. Cheri served the Washington Association in many capacities at the State level, elected as the District 3 Representative from 2003-2007, Association Vice President from 2008-2009, and as Association President from 2010-2012. She was also an assistant state steward under Charles Alexander and an assistant district representative under Patrick Pitts. Cheri was named the WARLCA Outstanding Member of the Year in 2013. After her time serving the Union, Cheri faced a number of health issues with the same strength and grace she displayed as a leader of our Association. During that time, she was still active in theater; acting and directing, and playing the flute in concerts. Her courage and willingness to face those issues head on not only was inspirational to all who knew her, but no doubt provided knowledge to her doctors that will help countless others in the future. Cheri is survived by her husband Mitch, retired rural carrier, three children (Tyler, Katie, Bert), twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
The Memorial will be held:
May 19, 2024,
2 PM
Chewelah Center for the Arts
405 N 3rd St E, Chewelah WA.
Potluck following. Cheri asked in lieu of flowers to please donate to the Chewelah Center for the Arts.
The NRLCA is heartbroken to learn of the untimely passing of Washington-Alaska DR Monte Hartshorn. Monte was a proud union member who worked tirelessly on behalf of the NRLCA and its members. He served the NRLCA and WARLCA on all levels of the National Steward System, from local steward all the way to District Representative, and served on numerous National Committees. Monte was a dear friend to many members of our rural carrier family. Please keep his family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
The Memorial for Monte Hartshorn will be held:
Sunday, May 26th, 2024
2-3 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
312 First Ave. SW
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Cards and condolences can be sent to Cathy Hartshorn at 141 Alder st. Castle Rock WA. 98611-9040 in Lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to the Monte Hartshorn scholarship fund. Please contact President Kurt Eckrem at president.warlca@outlook.com or 425-760-6879
MOU Allowing Regular Carriers to Volunteer to Work On Sundays and Other Routes
This MOU has been signed to be effective March 9th thru August 23, 2024. For more inforamtion visit NRLCA.org
Member of the Year
Don't forget to submit your nominations for Member of the Year. Nominations must be postmarked no later than 14 days prior to the opening of State Convention
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Labor Relations Seminar
June 2, 2024
3pm-5pm
Join your Washington District Representative Renee Pitts and team for a presentation at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane. The seminar is open to members.
FEDERAL RETIREMENT FAIRNESS ACT (HR 5995/Rural Carrier "buy back" legislation)
The Federal Retirement Fairness Act has been introduced as H.R. 5995, this would allow carriers who worked as RCAs for several years to "buy back" those years of service. So what do we need to do? Contact your legislators and tell them to support this bill. Dont know what to say? NRLCA.org has form letters to help.
BECOME A PAC FAN!
JOIN WASHINGTON’S SUSTAINING DONOR CLUB! Currently Washington has 31 sustaining donors that contribute at least once a month to our National Political Action Committee. These funds assist our Director of Governmental Affairs when we need to speak with Congressional representatives regarding postal legislation. Anyone who signs up to be part of the SDS (Sustaining Donor Society) will receive an entry into a giveaway of a wonderful pulse massager worth over $200! Once our state hits a total of 75 sustaining donors, a drawing for all current members of the SDS will be held. To join the SDS you can either add a withholding from your biweekly check or do an EFT on the 5th of every month. To find out how, visit PAC
ANNUAL LEAVE CARRYOVER 2024
The NRLCA and USPS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing that for leave year 2024, regular work force career employees covered by the USPS-NRLCA Agreement may carry over 520 hours of accumulated annual leave from leave year 2023 to leave year 2024. In all other respects, the ELM provisions for payment of accumulated leave are not changed because of this Memorandum. This MOU will expire December 31, 2024