Rural OT period starts later than other crafts
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tabletwoblues
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sad that Saturday’s don’t count towards weekly hours right?So another way they get us. Work 11 hours Saturday in overtime period and only get evaluated pay in overtime rest is free. Unless I’m mistake.
gerl2
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Must be why they want me in on Saturday
Skierstmoritz
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I believe you are mistaken. If your total hours for the week are greater than your weekly evaluation, then those hours are paid at the overtime rate. Doesn't matter what day. Only applies during the 3 week no ot period.
tabletwoblues
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I hope so was always told your non scheduled day which is Saturday for me doesn’t count.
DB.Cooper
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If you get a DACA 5 for Saturday, then it's already paid at the OT rate, so in that case, you're correct... it won't count separately toward your weekly hours... I believe...
tabletwoblues
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Yeah that’s what I thought so they’ll pile it on Saturday knowing you won’t get the full day in overtime.If you get a DACA 5 for Saturday, then it's already paid at the OT rate, so in that case, you're correct... it won't count separately toward your weekly hours... I believe...
Sandygirl
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Why do they call it no overtime when it is when you are allowed overtime??
tabletwoblues
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I’m pretty sure it’s 59. I really hope someone weighs in that knows for sure.
Sandygirl -- "Why do they call it no overtime when it is when you are allowed overtime?? "
-- Sure, carriers are "allowed" OT during the 3-weak Christmas Period, but getting it used to be something else.
-- Back in the BA ( Before Amazon ) Era, regulars or RCA's getting close to the overtime point would be sent home before actually reaching OT ( regulars - but would still get full pay ) and just would not be used, if an RCA.
-- That policy is no longer going to work because of the avalanche of parcels - even during most of the "normal" part of the year.
-- And certainly not going to work during the Christmas Crunch period as folks have discovered just how easy it is to order online and have the merchandise delivered to the front door, sometimes even with "free"shipping. So carriers are dealing with even more of an avalanche.
-- And RCA's have let manglement know that working day after day after day is just not worth the wear and tear on the body so they quit -- sometimes after a few days or in some cases after a few years.
-- Over the past few years, carriers have posted that manglement just gives up trying to combat OT and finally pay carriers a decent wage. It is either that or having manglement "suit up", which does not really appeal to PM's and supervisors.
-- Sure, carriers are "allowed" OT during the 3-weak Christmas Period, but getting it used to be something else.
-- Back in the BA ( Before Amazon ) Era, regulars or RCA's getting close to the overtime point would be sent home before actually reaching OT ( regulars - but would still get full pay ) and just would not be used, if an RCA.
-- That policy is no longer going to work because of the avalanche of parcels - even during most of the "normal" part of the year.
-- And certainly not going to work during the Christmas Crunch period as folks have discovered just how easy it is to order online and have the merchandise delivered to the front door, sometimes even with "free"shipping. So carriers are dealing with even more of an avalanche.
-- And RCA's have let manglement know that working day after day after day is just not worth the wear and tear on the body so they quit -- sometimes after a few days or in some cases after a few years.
-- Over the past few years, carriers have posted that manglement just gives up trying to combat OT and finally pay carriers a decent wage. It is either that or having manglement "suit up", which does not really appeal to PM's and supervisors.
Well I can find out this year so I'll be sure to track my hours exactly and see what I get paid on the 28th.
Skierstmoritz
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My understanding of the phrase "No overtime period " is that it's a tongue in cheek reference to management's ludicrous attempts to keep us from getting overtime pay during the only time we are allowed to earn ot all year. Some local morons will go to any length to try to stop it. Hence the phrase, the no-overtime, overtime period.
tabletwoblues
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gotstamps
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The hours over your daily Eval ON your Relief Day go towards your weekly hours. They aren’t “lost”. If you are under your weekly Eval with the extra hours from Saturdays overage, then you’ll get the normal OT for your Relief Day & your Eval for the week.
tabletwoblues
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Thank god!
nickiegirl62
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Little office down the road from us, regular retired, new carrier emergency surgery out for several months, clerk out on maternity leave and the rca quit walked in and back out on Wed, PM asked our rcas to go they said no they would quit! Bigger town down the road is begging for any delivery help on Sundays. Rcas said nope! Asked us regulars to volunteer. Would not be getting OT as it is in the beginning of pay period and not trusting their lying lips that they wont send us home early Friday. So nope not working my 1 day off in a storm for straight time! Hello did no one know Christmas was on the way!
I know many of you are new and haven't read the contract but, any week of the year when a regular carrier exceeds 56 hours is overtime beyond the 56. So, if they make you work a 6 the day...
All hours over the course of 7 day week count towards your total work hours for the week. I say 7 as some sad regulars are delivering on Sundays as well as their relief days. $$$$$$$$
All hours over the course of 7 day week count towards your total work hours for the week. I say 7 as some sad regulars are delivering on Sundays as well as their relief days. $$$$$$$$
