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JCAM 2005 Published
Joint USPS-NALC Contract Administration Manual
 

NALC and the Postal Service have published the 2005 Joint Contract Administration Manual (JCAM). The 2005 JCAM was printed as a completely new manual, rather than as a transmittal letter with inserts as was done in 2004. While there aren’t many major changes or additions to the interpretive material, a new printing was needed because of the many rewrites, typographical corrections, and grammatical and formatting changes. The major changes to the material are summarized in a JCAM Changes attachment to the cover letter mailed to each NALC Branch and included with the NALC website copy. Please note that there are four corrections to the JCAM Changes pages. The referenced change on page 8-16 is actually on page 8-17, 8-20 is on 8-21, 8-23 is on 8-24, and 17-2 is on 17-3.

Ordering. Members may order the 2005 JCAM for $15 per copy from the NALC Supply Department. Call 202-662-2873 or write to: Supply Department, National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO, 100 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001-2144.

   
  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.

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