Continuously pulled off my Aux route!!!

Mt.Carrier · Mar 2, 2022

Hello everyone, I'm a Designation 79 on a 5-hour Aux. Now, my problem is, despite voicing my objections multiple times, I keep being pulled off my route to carry a K-route, and at times to even carry all day on City side. All this while outside RCA's from other offices are being brought in to run my AUX. I've told my postmaster that I'm just giving up SL and AL cause I don't earn those while working the other routes, which he seems to think I do. I simply don't understand why the RCA's that are being brought in to run my Aux can't be trained on the other routes to run them. It's not that I don't want to work the other routes, I'd just like to run my own Aux first, then help out afterwards where needed. I was thinking that filing a grievance would be the quickest way to resolve this, so I contacted my Union rep, but can't seem to get much of a follow-up on the situation from them. Is there anyone above my local Union rep that I could contact, in case my local rep doesn't get back with me soon. I'm getting a bit feed-up with it all!

Gotrope · Mar 2, 2022

Mt.Carrier said:
Hello everyone, I'm a Designation 79 on a 5-hour Aux. Now, my problem is, despite voicing my objections multiple times, I keep being pulled off my route to carry a K-route, and at times to even carry all day on City side. All this while outside RCA's from other offices are being brought in to run my AUX. I've told my postmaster that I'm just giving up SL and AL cause I don't earn those while working the other routes, which he seems to think I do. I simply don't understand why the RCA's that are being brought in to run my Aux can't be trained on the other routes to run them. It's not that I don't want to work the other routes, I'd just like to run my own Aux first, then help out afterwards where needed. I was thinking that filing a grievance would be the quickest way to resolve this, so I contacted my Union rep, but can't seem to get much of a follow-up on the situation from them. Is there anyone above my local Union rep that I could contact, in case my local rep doesn't get back with me soon. I'm getting a bit feed-up with it all!

File a grievance after your discussion with MGMT. The union must take action after you file. And send the form to your steward. Text them to let them know the grievance time clock has started.

ATCBigE · Mar 2, 2022

Mt.Carrier said:
Hello everyone, I'm a Designation 79 on a 5-hour Aux. Now, my problem is, despite voicing my objections multiple times, I keep being pulled off my route to carry a K-route, and at times to even carry all day on City side. All this while outside RCA's from other offices are being brought in to run my AUX. I've told my postmaster that I'm just giving up SL and AL cause I don't earn those while working the other routes, which he seems to think I do. I simply don't understand why the RCA's that are being brought in to run my Aux can't be trained on the other routes to run them. It's not that I don't want to work the other routes, I'd just like to run my own Aux first, then help out afterwards where needed. I was thinking that filing a grievance would be the quickest way to resolve this, so I contacted my Union rep, but can't seem to get much of a follow-up on the situation from them. Is there anyone above my local Union rep that I could contact, in case my local rep doesn't get back with me soon. I'm getting a bit feed-up with it all!

Go above the rep.

I had this issue and they basically told me if I file they would pivot me which I didn't care. Ask where I can find paperwork and what not. They would follow up with me, but they didn't. The morons in management finally listened after while so grievance wasn't needed.

Mt.Carrier · Mar 2, 2022

Thinks for the info Gotrope. It's been a couple weeks since it last happened, but the next time it does, that's what I'm thinking.

Mt.Carrier · Mar 2, 2022

Thanks ATCBigE. I'm thinking I'm gonna have to go above my rep. My district just had a change over to a new rep in the last year, and the new one doesn't seem much involved.

btdtret · Mar 2, 2022

Mr.Carrier -- "I'm a Designation 79 on a 5-hour Aux. Now, my problem is, despite voicing my objections multiple times, I keep being pulled off my route to carry a K-route, and at times to even carry all day on City side. "

-- You might point your PM to Article 30.2.G.5 of the contract:

- AFTER completion of the assigned auxiliary route or the primary route assignment, a leave replacement assigned to serve the auxiliary route may be utilized on any other auxiliary route, or serve as a leave replacement or provide auxiliary assistance on any regular route.

" I've told my postmaster that I'm just giving up SL and AL cause I don't earn those while working the other routes, which he seems to think I do. "

-- Politely ask the PM to provide documentation.

-- And ask why your SL and AL totals are not increasing on your pay stub with the hours put in on other routes or when working the city route.

" Is there anyone above my local Union rep that I could contact."

-- Union Reps: there is the office steward, then the Assistant District Representative, then the District Representative.

-- If no response or timely action while going up the food chain, make sure you have appropriate documentation, then there is Susan Knapp ( current Director of Steward Operations )

Director of Steward Operations
NRLCA HQ
1630 Duke Street, 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314

703-684-5545 should get you in the "front door"

BootCowSki · Mar 2, 2022

What time is your Primary Start time?

Fill out sections 1-4,
Print at office make multiple copies:

http://www.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ps8191.pdf

Here is how to fill out box 4 on your 1st issue:

Is management in violation of the contract by instructing me to do other work before my primary route? I want cease and desist + 25-100%~ pay if instructed to do so. (200%

)

Here is how to fill out box 4 on your 2nd issue:

Is management in violation of the contract by instructing other RCA's to carrier my primary route, while I lose my AL and SL benefits. I would want cease and desist and retro reimbursement of whole lost benefits of AL & SL .

After management signs and denies box 13, make 2x copies. You take a copy and management gets a copy. You mail off the orginal to your Assistant District Representative.

And get ready for the I & I the following week!

Not sure if this is up to date but CTRL+F Assistant District Representatives, the nearest one to your town probably represents you.

https://knowledgebase.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Current-DR-ADR-Listing.pdf

gotstamps · Mar 2, 2022

BootCowSki said:
What time is your Primary Start time?

Fill out sections 1-4,
Print at office make multiple copies:

http://www.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ps8191.pdf

Here is how to fill out box 4 on your 1st issue:

Is management in violation of the contract by instructing me to do other work before my primary route? I want cease and desist + 25-100%~ pay if instructed to do so. (200% )

Here is how to fill out box 4 on your 2nd issue:

Is management in violation of the contract by instructing other RCA's to carrier my primary route, while I lose my AL and SL benefits. I would want cease and desist and retro reimbursement of whole lost benefits of AL & SL .

After management signs and denies box 13, make 2x copies. You take a copy and management gets a copy. You mail off the orginal to your Assistant District Representative.

DO NOT LET MGMT WRITE ANYTHING IN BOX 13!!!! This is for when your Step 1 Meeting Steward meets with mgmt. Mgmt ONLY needs to INITIAL Box 3b confirming the date of filing. If mgmt INSISTS on “date stamp“ or signature, have the, do so on the right side portion of Box 7 & 8.