ibd1 -- "If the post office has not notified a carrier that they are counting by now does that mean that management did not give you enough warning and they can not make you count even if you fall under a special stipulation?"
-- Article 9.2.11.b. Special Counts MUST BE conducted over the last 12 working days in September. ( 17-30 September )
-- Page 9 of the 2018 MCG: Regardless of the type of mail count, a joint conference MUST be held at least 15 days prior to the beginning of the mail count. ( the last day would be 02 September )
-- Do you qualify for a Special Count? Go on the assumption you will be counted and get studying. It's not like your pay check for the foreseeable future depends it. Oh, wait - IT DOES!
-- Even if manglement does not conduct a Pre-Count meeting, all that does is prevent manglement from making any changes to the operations are conduct in the office. ( also on page 9 ) In case manglement makes any change(s), submit a greive and inform your Assistant District Representative.