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Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes

Rural Carriers

In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3, of the Rural Carrier National Agreement, effective January 2, 2010 (Pay Period 02-10), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase from 60.5 cents per mile to 61.5 cents per mile. The EMA will be 61.5 cents per mile, or a minimum of $24.60 per day, whichever is greater.

Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance

Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5, will receive an EMA of 61.5 cents per mile or $6.75 per hour, whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed the amount pro­vided in the special equipment maintenance allowance for the route stops and miles.

EMA Rate Schedule

The EMA rate schedule below supersedes all previously published EMA schedules for employees receiving EMA.

— Collective Bargaining and Arbitration,
Labor Relations, 12-31-09

Rural Equipment Maintenance Rate Schedule page 1

Rural Equipment Maintenance Rate Schedule page 2




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