Steward's & Carrier's Toolbox

2019-2023 National Agreement between the National Association of Letter Carriers & the United States Postal Service

2021 USPS/NALC Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM)

NALC 2023 Letter Carrier Resource Guide

NALC Guide to FMLA

NALC Guide to NRP

Chatsworth Arbitration: No clearing clerk at registry cage

FMLA Form 1: Medical Certification—Employee’s Own Serious Health Condition (NALC, Revised 5/24/13)

FMLA Form 2: Medical Certification—Family Member’s Serious Health Condition (NALC, Revised 5/24/13)

FMLA Forms 3-7: Medical Certification—Military Family, Caregiver Leave; Employee’s Notification of New Child in the Family (NALC, Revised 5/24/13)

USPS-NALC Joint Step A Grievance Form PS8190, March 2016 revision (fillable; first page only)

USPS-NALC Joint Step A Grievance Form PS8190, March 2016 revision (fillable; all 3 pages)

USPS-NALC Joint Step A Grievance Form PS8190, March 2016 revision in Microsoft Word format

Informal A Briefing Sheet - both static and fillable. Thanks to Steward Art Hernandez (Pacoima)!

Documentation Request - both static and fillable. Thanks to Steward Art Hernandez (Pacoima)!

Extension of Time Limits

Special Route Inspection Request

Witness/Grievent Statement Form. Thanks to Steward Art Hernandez (Pacoima)!

Grievance Log form

Grievance Deadline Tracker. If you're juggling multiple grievances, deadlines, and extensions, this may help keep track.

Handbook M-39 - Management of Delivery Services

Handbook M-41 - City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities

Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) - Issue 48 Revised March 2020 (online .pdf file or HTML)

How To Read a Pay Stub

Minute/Decimal Clock Conversion Chart

TACS Hours Codes/Reason Codes - A  list of the pay-status codes used in TACS, useful for interpreting "employee everything" clock rings (downloadable .pdf file or HTML link).

Mods Operation Numbers - A list of LDC codes (see "Function 2," page 10 for Delivery Services)

2020 Pay Period Inclusive Dates - A chart useful for tracking OT and leave during each pay period. Thanks to Steward Ernestine Hernandez (Oxnard)!

List of USPS Forms

Receive Donated Leave, PS Form 3970-R

Request to Donate Leave,  PS Form 3970-D

Application For Permanent Absentee Voter (Los Angeles County) -- Fillable PDF file (fill, print, and sign)

Application For Permanent Absentee Voter (Ventura County) -- PDF file (print, fill, and sign)