Forced Sundays

RCA_Randy · May 12, 2021

Was told by the PM that we are essentially being forced to work Sundays on a rotating schedule. I'm on the non volunteer list but he said it doesn't matter. I hate working 6 days a week, 7 will probably be a deal breaker for me. Thoughts.

drakeME · May 12, 2021

Are you Regular Randy now, or still RCA Randy? If the latter, I didn't know there was such a thing as a volunteer list for subs. ?

Skierstmoritz · May 12, 2021

Having had to endure what you are going through, I feel your pain. It is definitely a screw job. A few things come to mind: how long til you make regular? Could you possibly transfer to another office(That is what I did) . This month marks the end to our contract. Perhaps a new contract(dreaming) will help rcas in one form or another. I know none of this helps but perhaps it provides some possible avenues or hope. Good luck. Btw I'm still stuck on table 2. That sucks. Plus, our union allowed this to happen so there is that. Table 2 and Sunday work for straight time

RCA_Randy · May 12, 2021

drakeME said:
Are you Regular Randy now, or still RCA Randy? If the latter, I didn't know there was such a thing as a volunteer list for subs. ?

Still RCA. When we first started getting Amazon we signed a sheet to volunteer for Sunday Amazon. I signed the non volunteer list.

NorthernPines · May 12, 2021

You can be forced in even if you're on the non-volunteer list. Typically Sunday slots are filled by the volunteer list, then non-volunteers on a rotating basis, though some leeway is given to skip someone if they'll break 40 hours. Most of it's laid out in the MOU S-106 from '16.

Still a great way to sacrifice subs to Jeff Bezos' thirst for more yacht money.

drakeME · May 12, 2021

For a brief time a few years ago I had Sundays off. Now it's every Sunday. Just don't have enough people.

Voglio-il mio · May 12, 2021

drakeME said:
Are you Regular Randy now, or still RCA Randy? If the latter, I didn't know there was such a thing as a volunteer list for subs. ?

Here a copy of the volunteer list memo!

Knowledgebase

knowledgebase.ruralinfo.net

Lynnie789 · May 12, 2021

It's a deal breaker for me. It's interesting how they take the people they probably need the most to run this ship, and then run them right out the door.

gotstamps · May 12, 2021

RCA_Randy said:
Still RCA. When we first started getting Amazon we signed a sheet to volunteer for Sunday Amazon. I signed the non volunteer list.

That Volunteer Sign-up is supposed to happen biannually with the Relief Day Work List signing. If there are little or no “Yes” peeps, mgmt has no choice but to use the ”No” folks. My Hub is using all Yes & No peeps So there is no way to rotate which may be what mgmt is talking about.

hunchback · May 12, 2021

Does anyone remember when our contract said "every reasonable effort will be made to ensure that relief carriers are not scheduled on Sundays"
It was in the contract when Amazon Sunday Deliveries started.
WHO DOES THE UNION ACTUALLY REPRESENT?

LostinDakota · May 13, 2021

Haven't had enough RCAs for years. Not even bothering with the volunteer sign up list. You are just on the list. Every Sunday.

DaveKelln · May 13, 2021

They need to build one of those Amazon Distribution Centers near your town. Then you won't get anything.

Voglio-il mio · May 13, 2021

hunchback said:
Does anyone remember when our contract said "every reasonable effort will be made to ensure that relief carriers are not scheduled on Sundays"
It was in the contract when Amazon Sunday Deliveries started.
WHO DOES THE UNION ACTUALLY REPRESENT?

I believe that's part of the creed for the National Board members, to give away stuff for RCA's in exchange for something for the Regular Carriers. Its the way they negotiate, they will give away something that the USPS is in need for in exchange for something that really doesn't benefit the Regulars!