Detours

[Samanthans115]

How do we get compensated if a detour lasts LESS than 30 days? This is a government vehicle route- so far there was a detour for 5 days out of one week, then the road was open for 3, then closed again for 3, open & closed & so on & so forth making it not possible to get the proper payment if it lasts more than 30 days. I have no idea how long this will go on for, but the miles to drive back down the road and up and around to get to where I left off was roughly 9 miles. My postmaster is saying we get nothing and no credit for it unless it's more than 30 days. I have always been paid 3 minutes per mile under 2nd trip time for this since there's no where else to put in mileage in RMSS. I believe a union member told us it was 3 minutes per mile back then, however it's been over a year and a new postmaster later & now I'm having to go through this again. Any actual language from the contract or the Q&A's would be greatly appreciated. I can't seem to find anything on it if it's less than 30 days. Thank you.

 

[really]

from the M-38 ;

b. Temporary Route Detour of More Than 30 Days
The forms [PS 4003] must be endorsed in the upper right-hand corner either "Temporary
Change for Duration of Detour" or "Termination of Temporary Detour," whichever is
appropriate. See Exhibits 217.12b(1) and 217.12b(2). [see revised instructions- Postal
Bulletin 11-12-87]

And from The Nat'l Agreement ;

4. Temporary Route Deviations. A temporary change
in salary shall be authorized when route deviations
continue for more than thirty (30) calendar days. All
salary changes will become effective at the beginning
of the first pay period following completion of the first
thirty (30) days of the detour and at the beginning of
the first pay period after the deviation is terminated