Rdwl

[Nevrgivup]

Myself and 2 other carriers have been working every Saturday. We all are on the rdwl. I wasn’t scheduled to work last Saturday and now again this coming Saturday. Can I grieve this and also they have been splitting a route every Saturday see attached picture. If I can grieve what do I grieve?

 

[neciat]

Take a gander at the order of consideration. You'll see that the regular carriers on the rdwl are #9 in the order. You'll also note that in #8 ,

(NOTE: The NRLCA position is that the term “on some occasions”
does NOT include scheduling multiple assignments or splitting
routes on a repeated or on-going basis.)

So, that "mandated to split one route EVERY Saturday" would be in direct conflict with the position of The NRLCA.

https://ruralinfo.net/shared-files/104120644/?e0d1eeb7-fe15-404e-b317-9f8678e4fe59-03082023-Order-of-Consideration-O-6-.pdf

 

[Nevrgivup]

Take a gander at the order of consideration. You'll see that the regular carriers on the rdwl are #9 in the order. You'll also note that in #8 ,

(NOTE: The NRLCA position is that the term “on some occasions”
does NOT include scheduling multiple assignments or splitting
routes on a repeated or on-going basis.)

So, that "mandated to split one route EVERY Saturday" would be in direct conflict with the position of The NRLCA.

https://ruralinfo.net/shared-files/104120644/?e0d1eeb7-fe15-404e-b317-9f8678e4fe59-03082023-Order-of-Consideration-O-6-.pdf

Thank you for the response but I’m sorry I had to edit my post. I corrected the post. I wasn’t scheduled to work last Saturday nor scheduled this Saturday. But the other 2 regulars worked both Saturdays. So how would I word my grievance because I know it has to be in question format? I know we are to rotate but they aren’t allowing me to work my relief day all of a sudden. I know the mandating to split a route every Saturday isn’t allowed either.

 

[neciat]

Thank you for the response but I’m sorry I had to edit my post. I corrected the post. I wasn’t scheduled to work last Saturday nor scheduled this Saturday. But the other 2 regulars worked both Saturdays. So how would I word my grievance because I know it has to be in question format? I know we are to rotate but they aren’t allowing me to work my relief day all of a sudden. I know the mandating to split a route every Saturday isn’t allowed either.

Well, the language is in Article 8 of The Nat'l Agreement ;

When a regular rural carrier is needed to work a relief day, due
to the unavailability of a leave replacement, the Employer will:

1. Select carriers on the list, in order of seniority on a
rotating basis, to work on the relief day.

You could go with something like " Is management in violation of The Nat'l Agreement by bypassing me in the rotation while on the RDWL ? "

 

[Nevrgivup]

Well, the language is in Article 8 of The Nat'l Agreement ;

When a regular rural carrier is needed to work a relief day, due
to the unavailability of a leave replacement, the Employer will:

1. Select carriers on the list, in order of seniority on a
rotating basis, to work on the relief day.

You could go with something like " Is management in violation of The Nat'l Agreement by bypassing me in the rotation while on the RDWL ? "

Thank you. I’ll have them sign off on it Monday.

 

[neciat]

Thank you. I’ll have them sign off on it Monday.

You're welcome. But keep in mind that it is by seniority. Now, you may have been bypassed but I have no idea who has what seniority in your office. It "sounds" like there are only the three of you on the list so it does "sound" like you were bypassed at least once.