Clarification for distance at CBU delivery
- Thread starter garuda
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mail count guide, page 29:
<p align="LEFT">(2) When determining the authorized dismount
distance, the postmaster or supervisor
<strong>must measure the most direct and/or efficient
</strong><strong>distance from the point of dismount
</strong><strong>from the vehicle to the delivery point, or
</strong><strong>points, and return to the vehicle.</strong> Record
measurements to the closest foot. Make all
entries on the basis of the number of trips
required by the carrier each day.
Make sure to cite this during your dispute.
<p align="LEFT">(2) When determining the authorized dismount
distance, the postmaster or supervisor
<strong>must measure the most direct and/or efficient
</strong><strong>distance from the point of dismount
</strong><strong>from the vehicle to the delivery point, or
</strong><strong>points, and return to the vehicle.</strong> Record
measurements to the closest foot. Make all
entries on the basis of the number of trips
required by the carrier each day.
Make sure to cite this during your dispute.
Oi veh et al -- "<strong>measure the most direct and/or efficient </strong><strong>distance from the point of dismount </strong><strong>from the vehicle to the delivery point, or </strong><strong>points, and return to the vehicle"</strong>
-- Looking down the road, so to speak until count...
-- What if an apartment complex has a nice long, winding sidewalk that goes to or past the NDCBU(s)?
-- The "most efficient" distance ( for the USPS ) would be a direct line, probably over grass, plants or gravel.
-- What then? Bring it up at the Pre-Count Conferences / Meetings? Anyone??
-- Looking down the road, so to speak until count...
-- What if an apartment complex has a nice long, winding sidewalk that goes to or past the NDCBU(s)?
-- The "most efficient" distance ( for the USPS ) would be a direct line, probably over grass, plants or gravel.
-- What then? Bring it up at the Pre-Count Conferences / Meetings? Anyone??
So found out I'm getting inspection again lol! To get distance correct from seat to seat, parking on the right side of the street, and no 2nd trip to LLV to retrieve parcels for the CBU. Might just be a wash but at least it's getting resolved quickly which is rare at my station.
Oi veh et al -- "Safety issue. One might slip on such surfaces."
-- Good point. Although sidewalks can be dangerous too - slippery when wet or icy.
-- Speaking of "Safety", page 27 of the Mail Count Guide: Weekly safety talks MUST be conducted. The actual time required ( usually five minutes per week ) MUST be recorded in Column 17.
-- If manglement "forgets" to have a Safety Talk, either request the 5 minutes anyways or file a grievance as manglement is not complying with the Guide or do both. And if the sub or regular was not present on the day of the talk, request the same Safety Talk be given. I guess, smile and file if denied.
-- If manglement says the NRLCA Mail Count Guide really doesn't apply to them, direct manglement to page 120 of the PO-603, "a." under Column 17 - Other Suitable Allowance. Same wording as the Mail Count Guide.
-- Also Step 4 Q00R-4Q-C 01101548 might be of help.
-- Good point. Although sidewalks can be dangerous too - slippery when wet or icy.
-- Speaking of "Safety", page 27 of the Mail Count Guide: Weekly safety talks MUST be conducted. The actual time required ( usually five minutes per week ) MUST be recorded in Column 17.
-- If manglement "forgets" to have a Safety Talk, either request the 5 minutes anyways or file a grievance as manglement is not complying with the Guide or do both. And if the sub or regular was not present on the day of the talk, request the same Safety Talk be given. I guess, smile and file if denied.
-- If manglement says the NRLCA Mail Count Guide really doesn't apply to them, direct manglement to page 120 of the PO-603, "a." under Column 17 - Other Suitable Allowance. Same wording as the Mail Count Guide.
-- Also Step 4 Q00R-4Q-C 01101548 might be of help.
gotstamps
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<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>garuda said </strong>
So found out I'm getting inspection again lol! To get distance correct from seat to seat, parking on the right side of the street, and no 2nd trip to LLV to retrieve parcels for the CBU. Might just be a wash but at least it's getting resolved quickly which is rare at my station. </blockquote>
The distance should be 2 trips around from the vehicle, 1 for DPS & 1 for the flat/cased mail. Your mgmt is correct on the no trip for parcels as that is"built in" in the parcel time.
Distance starts when you dismount to where you pick up your DPS tray to your CBUs and across the front of the CBUs to simulate unlocking the CBUs. Then back to your vehicle to pick up tub/tray of cased mail, back to the CBUs, across again for locking the CBUs and back to the vehicle driver's seat.
So found out I'm getting inspection again lol! To get distance correct from seat to seat, parking on the right side of the street, and no 2nd trip to LLV to retrieve parcels for the CBU. Might just be a wash but at least it's getting resolved quickly which is rare at my station. </blockquote>
The distance should be 2 trips around from the vehicle, 1 for DPS & 1 for the flat/cased mail. Your mgmt is correct on the no trip for parcels as that is"built in" in the parcel time.
Distance starts when you dismount to where you pick up your DPS tray to your CBUs and across the front of the CBUs to simulate unlocking the CBUs. Then back to your vehicle to pick up tub/tray of cased mail, back to the CBUs, across again for locking the CBUs and back to the vehicle driver's seat.
