dhoward541
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Can anyone explain to me how it works for the auxi route to get minimum EMA and what triggers it to get paid hourly?
Auxi EMA; hourly vs minimum
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faceindawind
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There is a policy I found. It might be outdated because I don't know current EMA. Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes
Rural Carriers
In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3 of Handbook EL-902, Agreement between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, effective October 3, 2015 (pay period 22-15), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will decrease to 68.5 cents per mile. The EMA is 68.5 cents per mile, or a minimum of $27.40 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 68.5 cents per mile or $7.45 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.
There are links submitted by others also.
There is a policy I found. It might be outdated because I don't know current EMA. Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes
Rural Carriers
In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3 of Handbook EL-902, Agreement between the United States Postal Service and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, effective October 3, 2015 (pay period 22-15), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will decrease to 68.5 cents per mile. The EMA is 68.5 cents per mile, or a minimum of $27.40 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 68.5 cents per mile or $7.45 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.
There are links submitted by others also.
beaniefella1
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Section 576.2 of the F-21 Rural Procedures Handbook:
Recording EMA
All three weekly EMA fields of (hours), (trips), and (miles) must be recorded on
all PS Forms 1314-A regardless of route type (except route numbers A990
(leave for a Designation 76), A995 (Training), A996 (FMLA), and A999
(Training)) to calculate EMA correctly. The lesser of the calculated hours or
trips is compared with the calculated miles. EMA is paid on whichever is
greater (see Exhibit 576.2). The fields are abbreviated as follows:
Hrs. — Total route hours used delivering mail (2-digit field).
Tr — Total route trips per week (1-digit field).
Miles — Total miles traveled for the week, including any deviation (3-digit
field).
Example:
EMA hours = $6.30 per hour
EMA trips = $22.80 per trip
EMA miles = $ 0.57 per mile
EMA will be paid per hour, trip, or mile, not to exceed the amount provided in
the special EMA chart for route stops and miles.
Week 1 - 28 hours × $6.30 = $176.40
6 trips × $22.80 = $136.80
The lesser amount ($136.80) is compared with calculated miles:
250 miles × $ 0.57 = $142.50
The greater amount ($142.50) is then paid.
This seems confusing at first, but just take a deep and put on your math hat. I've kinda become an expert in this lately. Mind you, the example figures are outdated. This guide was last updated in August 2009. The latest figures, I believe, are $7.30 per hour, $27.20 per trip, and .68 per mile.
Recording EMA
All three weekly EMA fields of (hours), (trips), and (miles) must be recorded on
all PS Forms 1314-A regardless of route type (except route numbers A990
(leave for a Designation 76), A995 (Training), A996 (FMLA), and A999
(Training)) to calculate EMA correctly. The lesser of the calculated hours or
trips is compared with the calculated miles. EMA is paid on whichever is
greater (see Exhibit 576.2). The fields are abbreviated as follows:
Hrs. — Total route hours used delivering mail (2-digit field).
Tr — Total route trips per week (1-digit field).
Miles — Total miles traveled for the week, including any deviation (3-digit
field).
Example:
EMA hours = $6.30 per hour
EMA trips = $22.80 per trip
EMA miles = $ 0.57 per mile
EMA will be paid per hour, trip, or mile, not to exceed the amount provided in
the special EMA chart for route stops and miles.
Week 1 - 28 hours × $6.30 = $176.40
6 trips × $22.80 = $136.80
The lesser amount ($136.80) is compared with calculated miles:
250 miles × $ 0.57 = $142.50
The greater amount ($142.50) is then paid.
This seems confusing at first, but just take a deep and put on your math hat. I've kinda become an expert in this lately. Mind you, the example figures are outdated. This guide was last updated in August 2009. The latest figures, I believe, are $7.30 per hour, $27.20 per trip, and .68 per mile.
dhoward541
New member
Ok, so it sounds like it's to the auxi carrier's advantage to spend more hours working their route? I'm asking because my sub works both routes on Sat; but she puts down an amount of time for my route that she could not possibly be working the route in and I'm guessing the rest is put on her route. Possibly because the EMA is more.
stillfirstclass
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so what you are saying/accusing: your sub is working off the clock. possibly to stay under 40?, to benefit her/his annual/sick time? ema?
this working off the clock crap is driving me knuts! read any arbitration losses that we have suffered in the last 20 years and that is what has always crippled our chances of even staying the course! now district is slowly enacting new rules to encourage/promote/ anything to get the carriers at their knew time standards (designed for city carriers....) and rural carriers fall all over themselves to help. please remind your co-workers that working off the clock is falsifying records and they can be fired, remind your supe's that they are more likely to be fired if I/you turn them in to the office of the inspector general<img title="Cry" alt="Cry" src="https://www.ruralmailtalk.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-smileys/sf-cry.gif" />
this working off the clock crap is driving me knuts! read any arbitration losses that we have suffered in the last 20 years and that is what has always crippled our chances of even staying the course! now district is slowly enacting new rules to encourage/promote/ anything to get the carriers at their knew time standards (designed for city carriers....) and rural carriers fall all over themselves to help. please remind your co-workers that working off the clock is falsifying records and they can be fired, remind your supe's that they are more likely to be fired if I/you turn them in to the office of the inspector general<img title="Cry" alt="Cry" src="https://www.ruralmailtalk.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-smileys/sf-cry.gif" />
<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>dhoward541 said </strong>
Ok, so it sounds like it's to the auxi carrier's advantage to spend more hours working their route? I'm asking because my sub works both routes on Sat; but she puts down an amount of time for my route that she could not possibly be working the route in and I'm guessing the rest is put on her route. Possibly because the EMA is more. </blockquote>
Mine does the same (sat and any time I'm off) - already know that she is falsifying on a daily basis on the aux, so that is an interesting theory.
Ok, so it sounds like it's to the auxi carrier's advantage to spend more hours working their route? I'm asking because my sub works both routes on Sat; but she puts down an amount of time for my route that she could not possibly be working the route in and I'm guessing the rest is put on her route. Possibly because the EMA is more. </blockquote>
Mine does the same (sat and any time I'm off) - already know that she is falsifying on a daily basis on the aux, so that is an interesting theory.
gotstamps
Well-known member
<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>Oi veh. said </strong>
Mine does the same (sat and any time I'm off) - already know that she is falsifying on a daily basis on the aux, so that is an interesting theory. </blockquote>
The EMA is set on an Auxiliary just like a Regular route. It doesn't matter if they take longer on the route, they are paid the same hours & EMA. The only time the pay changes on an aux (other than growth/adjustments) is during Christmas OT Period whereas it is paid actual hours but the EMA doesn't change. It is in a subs best interest to claim any mileage over the set Aux on whatever route he/she is assisting on. They shouldn't 'fudge' the time but ... whatever.
Mine does the same (sat and any time I'm off) - already know that she is falsifying on a daily basis on the aux, so that is an interesting theory. </blockquote>
The EMA is set on an Auxiliary just like a Regular route. It doesn't matter if they take longer on the route, they are paid the same hours & EMA. The only time the pay changes on an aux (other than growth/adjustments) is during Christmas OT Period whereas it is paid actual hours but the EMA doesn't change. It is in a subs best interest to claim any mileage over the set Aux on whatever route he/she is assisting on. They shouldn't 'fudge' the time but ... whatever.
stillfirstclass
Well-known member
des. 79 earns annual and sick on hours worked on their route. if they are close to going over/at 40 hours sat. through fri. they will forge numbers to get evaluation instead of hourly. depending on mileage on aux., it is better to drive more than an hour and you get paid more ema than strictly by mileage(on small aux.'s)
<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>gotstamps said </strong>
They shouldn't 'fudge' the time but ... whatever. </blockquote>
Not fudging, darlin'. Call it what it is - falsification of records, a fireable offense, but no one seems to care in regards to this particular RCA.
It's been a very long time since I was an auxie carrier and the miles were long enough that I never fell under the hourly. I just said that it was an interesting theory. Was also agreeing with dhoward as far as our subs getting our routes done in a magical amount of time.
They shouldn't 'fudge' the time but ... whatever. </blockquote>
Not fudging, darlin'. Call it what it is - falsification of records, a fireable offense, but no one seems to care in regards to this particular RCA.
It's been a very long time since I was an auxie carrier and the miles were long enough that I never fell under the hourly. I just said that it was an interesting theory. Was also agreeing with dhoward as far as our subs getting our routes done in a magical amount of time.
