6 Day Work Week

Bucknadhand · Jul 10, 2020

We get told 7 days is the cut off.

It’s interesting as always how it seems to change station to station. I’m beyond dumbfounded that even here the rules change from our two stations and there maybe 10 miles apart.

( such example as one station saying we can’t touch the mail, and the downtown office telling us to grab the dps trays as soon as we arrive .)

Twingrlie · Jul 10, 2020

Bucknadhand said:
We get told 7 days is the cut off.

It’s interesting as always how it seems to change station to station. I’m beyond dumbfounded that even here the rules change from our two stations and there maybe 10 miles apart.

( such example as one station saying we can’t touch the mail, and the downtown office telling us to grab the dps trays as soon as we arrive .)

Bottom line, contractually, an RCA can be worked seven days a week indefinitely.

WestCoastRural · Jul 10, 2020

Twingrlie said:
Bottom line, contractually, an RCA can be worked seven days a week indefinitely.

State laws dictate how days you can work consecutively. And every States is different. Check your local State guidelines.

RDruckus · Jul 10, 2020

WestCoastRural said:
State laws dictate how days you can work consecutively. And every States is different. Check your local State guidelines.

I was unaware these laws existed.
My office loves to ignore state laws, OSHA rules and union contracts. [Sigh!]

Voglio-il mio · Jul 10, 2020

RDruckus said:
I was unaware these laws existed.
My office loves to ignore state laws, OSHA rules and union contracts. [Sigh!]

I wasn't aware either so I just looked it up and this is what my states rules say "Any employer that requires an employee to work on a Sunday must provide the employee with 24 consecutive hours off in the following 6 days, or may face a fine". Now the next question is. Does it apply to federal employees? I couldn't find that answer!

Twingrlie · Jul 10, 2020

WestCoastRural said:
State laws dictate how days you can work consecutively. And every States is different. Check your local State guidelines.

Not when we’re a Federal company working under a contract.

drakeME · Jul 10, 2020

My one day off this week was yesterday. They tried calling. I didn't answer and will not answer. Still getting plenty of overtime a week at 6 days. These clowns have no clue.

gotstamps · Jul 10, 2020

RDruckus said:
I was unaware these laws existed.
My office loves to ignore state laws, OSHA rules and union contracts. [Sigh!]

OSHA & Union Contracts are Federal. Working... we don’t fall under state rules. Union will never say that a Leave a Replacement cannot work when they are needed.

gotstamps · Jul 10, 2020

WestCoastRural said:
State laws dictate how days you can work consecutively. And every States is different. Check your local State guidelines.

Does not apply to Government Entities. We do not follow State laws on work hours. We follow FLSA rules which are in our Contract.

Jiminy Christmas · Jul 10, 2020

My office says 7 days. They say that's what district says. Usually most of the RCAs are scheduled on 6 days/off 1. I was off last Friday and was suppose to be off today (Fri), but I submitted a leave slip a few days ago for a dentist appt Tues and OIC asked "Well, can you work Friday then?"

So by Monday, I will be at 10 days consecutive.

Old Fart · Jul 10, 2020

Our district, for any employee, regular or sub, six consecutive days even when crossing two weeks. Six days max, then mandated day off. Every time an RCA works six consecutive, we get an email from District wanting to confirm that they are non scheduled the following day.

Jiminy Christmas · Jul 10, 2020

Old Fart said:
Our district, for any employee, regular or sub, six consecutive days even when crossing two weeks. Six days max, then mandated day off. Every time an RCA works six consecutive, we get an email from District wanting to confirm that they are non scheduled the following day.

We get the email here too. But I've noticed they sometimes get clever with "forgetting" to put time in the computer right away... so that district has no clue until after the fact that a RCA has worked 10,11,12... days straight.

e.g. I forgot to sign out after a long Monday (day after holiday). I've been on the same route all week so I fixed it Tues. But I don't think Monday OR Tuesday's time was ever put into the computer (not yet anyway). So district has no idea I'm at 7 days.

Skierstmoritz · Jul 10, 2020

Twingrlie said:
I know. District just wants to curb OT. They’re even putting a cap on how many regulars can work their K days a day leaving routes down everyday.

Call the inspectors. Delay of the mail. Should nip that in the bud

Twingrlie · Jul 10, 2020

Skierstmoritz said:
Call the inspectors. Delay of the mail. Should nip that in the bud

Oh they’re not delaying the mail. They’re making the RCAs that are working, carry a route and a half each.

Twingrlie · Jul 10, 2020

Voglio-il mio said:
I wasn't aware either so I just looked it up and this is what my states rules say "Any employer that requires an employee to work on a Sunday must provide the employee with 24 consecutive hours off in the following 6 days, or may face a fine". Now the next question is. Does it apply to federal employees? I couldn't find that answer!

No. It doesn’t apply to us.

WestCoastRural · Jul 11, 2020

gotstamps said:
Does not apply to Government Entities. We do not follow State laws on work hours. We follow FLSA rules which are in our Contract.

Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act

www.dol.gov

FLSA pretty much avoided this topic.
State laws on how many days we can work would fill that void. And any confusion between carriers from other states. It make sense. We were told in the past we have to follow State and local laws at where we operate unless we can do better than that. Minimum wage comes to my mind.