Does a PTF have to bid on the next vacant route ?

[socalrca]

<p style="text-align: left">Does a PTF have to bid on the next vacant route or is it given to them automatically ?

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[btdtret]

socalrca -- "Does a PTF have to bid on the next vacant route or is it given to them automatically ?"

--  Page 26 of the current contract:   If a vacancy still exits, it shall be awarded to the part-time flexible rural carrier at the office with the longest period of service in the office as a part-time flexible carrier, who will be converted to a regular carrier.  In no instance will a part-time flexible rural carrier have the right to refuse conversion to regular rural carrier.

--  So, no, the PTF does not have to bid on the next vacant route, it will be award automatically.

--  However, if there is more than one vacant route, better bid on the one you really want -- just in case.

 

[Sherie]

btdtret..... So a junior sub that becomes a PTF can jump over a more senior RCA and get that vacant route?   If that's true, PTF here I come!!

 

[Charlie Brown]

<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>Kanedog said </strong>
btdtret..... So a junior sub that becomes a PTF can jump over a more senior RCA and get that vacant route?   If that's true, PTF here I come!!  </blockquote>
That is the way I read it.

If the senior RCA declines the PTF position and a junior RCA takes it, the yes, the next regular vacancy will go to the PTF.