POV Required for all RCA's?

[Mt.Carrier]

Hello everyone! So, I'm an Aux carrier on a 6-0 route, that is assigned a Metris. Recently, my postmaster mentioned to me that during a telecom meeting, it was mentioned that all RCA's in the district are required to have a POV. Now obviously I understand the requirement for standard RCA's of course, but I've always been under the impression that since I'm a 6-0 Aux carrier, and my route is assigned a Govt. vehicle, then I'm exempt from the POV requirement. I even sold my last POV I had years ago, when I took over my current 6-0 Aux route since it had a Govt. assigned vehicle. My Union rep even verified at the time that I wasn't required to have an available POV any longer, but I wasn't sure if anything had changed, so I thought I'd post the question here. I'm not worried too much about it right now, since my postmaster said they wouldn't push the issue, but if anyone has any info about POV requirements for a route that is assigned a Govt. vehicle, I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[oi veh.]

if you were a regular, that would apply.

you are not. you are a leave replacement, even if you are a 6-0 aux carrier.

you can still be required to assist other routes, even in other offices, after you are done with your aux.

those other offices may not have gov vehicles.

and that is why ALL RCAs are required to have POVs.

sorry, that's the contract.

 

[damifiknow]

my rt is a pov and for years they did not have one , they were allowed to bring govt. vehicles

 

[oi veh.]

my rt is a pov and for years they did not have one , they were allowed to bring govt. vehicles

nice if it's been allowed, but it is nowhere in the contract.

the requirement to have a pov is.

 

[Old Fart]

if you were a regular, that would apply.

you are not. you are a leave replacement, even if you are a 6-0 aux carrier.

you can still be required to assist other routes, even in other offices, after you are done with your aux.

those other offices may not have gov vehicles.

and that is why ALL RCAs are required to have POVs.

sorry, that's the contract.

When I started as RCA, most of 30+ routes were LLV but a few were POV (businesses and apartments that were better suited for them) Even though I was assigned an Aux almost a regular route with LLV, I was required to have POV in case they needed help elsewhere.