
The right is unqualified and cannot be balanced against the rights and needs of other people or the greater public interest.Īrticle 15(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights makes no provision for derogation from Article 3, even in times of war or other public emergency threatening the life of the nation. An absolute right Īrticle 3 is an absolute right. No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

20, 2019 - when the previous contract ended - and runs through May 20, 2023.Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits torture, and "inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment". The agreement covers the 44-month period that began Sept. “This agreement is economically responsible, fair to employees and it provides a positive contribution toward efforts to achieve financial and operational stability,” said Chief Human Resources Officer Doug Tulino. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage increases, a reduction in the employer share of health premiums, increased flexibility to use noncareer city carrier assistant employees, and conversion of city carrier assistants with 24 months of service to part-time flexible career status. The contract covers approximately 206,000 employees represented by the union. USPS News Link – 3/8/21 – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) membership has ratified a new 44-month labor contract with the Postal Service. PLEASE NOTE: For questions or concerns please see your NALC representative. The new contract covers a 44-month term from September 20, 2019, to May 20, 2023.ĭetails may be found in the NALC Bulletin (PDF).Īll letter carriers, career and non-career alike, will receive four wage increases under Article 9 as follows: Information on back pay and the implementation of the new contract will be released as soon as possible.



NALC will officially notify USPS of the March 8 ratification date.
