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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 April 18, 2015 (pay period 10-15), the equipment mainte­nance allowance (EMA) will decrease to 64.5 cents per mile. The EMA is 64.5 cents per mile, or a minimum of $25.80 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, receive an EMA of 64.5 cents per mile or $7.05 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 schedules supersede all previously published EMA schedules for employees receiving EMA.

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes p.1Equipment Maintenance Allowance P. 1

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