Consolidation max distance

[Mail Escort]

Does anyone know or can you point me in the right direction to find specific info on the consolidation plans? Specifically I’d like to know how far is the max distance carriers need to travel to work who are being forced to a SD&C, 50 miles from their current PO for instance or 50 miles from the SD&C to their house. I’m sure the latter is not correct, but if anyone can help I’d appreciate it. We have someone looking at a route closer to their house but worried it will become a commute to the SD&C eventually and if that’s the case then they might as well keep the already 45 mile drive to their current PO in the other direction.

 

[RuralConfusion22]

Does anyone know or can you point me in the right direction to find specific info on the consolidation plans? Specifically I’d like to know how far is the max distance carriers need to travel to work who are being forced to a SD&C, 50 miles from their current PO for instance or 50 miles from the SD&C to their house. I’m sure the latter is not correct, but if anyone can help I’d appreciate it. We have someone looking at a route closer to their house but worried it will become a commute to the SD&C eventually and if that’s the case then they might as well keep the already 45 mile drive to their current PO in the other direction.

Where you reside has no relevance. We have carriers commuting an hour and a half a day each way..

 

[EthelAnne]

Does anyone know or can you point me in the right direction to find specific info on the consolidation plans? Specifically I’d like to know how far is the max distance carriers need to travel to work who are being forced to a SD&C, 50 miles from their current PO for instance or 50 miles from the SD&C to their house. I’m sure the latter is not correct, but if anyone can help I’d appreciate it. We have someone looking at a route closer to their house but worried it will become a commute to the SD&C eventually and if that’s the case then they might as well keep the already 45 mile drive to their current PO in the other direction.

Article 12 covers route consolidations and the rights of the excessed carrier. If you have more questions, I recommend speaking with your NRLCA District Representative. If you don’t know who that is, you can find out here: National Rural Letter Carrier's Association. They will be able to provide specific information on what’s going on in your district.

We’ll have to see how the route cuts shake out and if, as a result of routes being cut, new routes are created that have a domino effect that leads to some routes going up for bid district wide. Just something else to consider in what I imagine must be a difficult decision to make.

ETA: I just realized the OP is asking about the PMG’s plan to consolidate offices into regional centers, not the consolidation of a route in an office when it falls below standard hours. My advice still stands—contact your DR, who should have some information regarding the plans in your district.

 

[Are.See.Eh]

I remember hearing the distance they can move you is 30 minutes away (without traffic). I am curious if this means 30 minutes from the office you currently work at or 30 minutes from the furthest route from the new S&DC

 

[Charlie Brown]

I remember hearing the distance they can move you is 30 minutes away (without traffic). I am curious if this means 30 minutes from the office you currently work at or 30 minutes from the furthest route from the new S&DC

No. Read post #2

 

[Defiant]

Does anyone know or can you point me in the right direction to find specific info on the consolidation plans? Specifically I’d like to know how far is the max distance carriers need to travel to work who are being forced to a SD&C, 50 miles from their current PO for instance or 50 miles from the SD&C to their house. I’m sure the latter is not correct, but if anyone can help I’d appreciate it. We have someone looking at a route closer to their house but worried it will become a commute to the SD&C eventually and if that’s the case then they might as well keep the already 45 mile drive to their current PO in the other direction.

I am in a "newer" S&DC and they did not bring in any office outside a 30 minute drive time to their old office.

 

[Mail Escort]

I heard 30 mins from a regional union rep and I just thought it was weird cause everything is always miles, but it seems to be what people who have been moved have experienced. We have one town slated to move and they are 28 mins away (by Google maps) from the plant but the next town over isn’t moving.

 

[Defiant]

I heard 30 mins from a regional union rep and I just thought it was weird cause everything is always miles, but it seems to be what people who have been moved have experienced. We have one town slated to move and they are 28 mins away (by Google maps) from the plant but the next town over isn’t moving.

Miles is obsolete because of Traffic Control Points. 30 minutes was the rule. But like you, we have an office that qualified to come because it is interstate highway all the way. Easily within 30 minutes. But they were exempt. So they are using something additional to decide. Maybe it is the existing highway contract office pick up/drop off routes. Something to do with where the office is clustered with existing HCR pick up/drop off I think.