The NALC is pleased to announce the 2009 Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM) -- click the image at right to open the PDF document. Included in the PDF document are:
A letter from NALC President William Young and the Postal Service’s Vice President of Labor Relations, Doug Tulino, providing direction to Delivery Unit Managers and NALC Shop Stewards on the use of the JCAM.
A letter from NALC Executive Vice President Fred Rolando to NALC Branch Officers, regarding the use of the JCAM.
A list of changes to the previous JCAM.
The 2009 JCAM.
The JCAM—
Contains Interpretations Endorsed by NALC and USPS: The JCAM contains the authoritative, agreed-upon interpretations of the National Agreement. The National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service have agreed at the national level that this is the definitive interpretation of the contract.
Is Binding on Both Parties: Postal managers and NALC representatives at all levels are required to follow the JCAM's interpretations of the contract.
Should Be Used to Settle Disputes: The JCAM should be used by the local parties to help resolve disputes and should be introduced in the expedited and regular arbitration forums
