Travel Pay For Sunday AMAZON

[MrMagoo]

Do RCA'S get travel pay for  traveling to a Hub Office for Sunday Amazon if the Hub Office is further away than the office they normally work out of?

Clerk's who are required to work at distant offices get travel pay for the difference in mileage, required is the key word.

Some RCA'S Volunteer, most are, what the military called, volunteered ie required

I believe  Nyfarmer  posted something about this recently.. any HELP ?

 

[boxstuffer]

When I was an RCA and a NON-Volunteer Sunday Amazon driver I asked for and received Mileage for the trip to the Hub. 

Was about 25 miles a Sunday for me.

Not sure if They refuse to pay it now or now.

Worst case claim it on your taxes.

BS

 

[FunGuy]

Does anyone know where the documentation is that says we get paid mileage for non-volunteer Sunday work at another office?

 

[Travelingmailman]

A couple of us at my office quit doing Sunday/holiday Amazon last year when they announced no more commute pay for trip to the hub. An hour drive one way...good chunk of change.

 

[FunGuy]

I get it that if you volunteer you don’t get paid for mileage, but what about being forced to work Sunday?

 

[EthelAnne]

Hope this helps. From the ELM:
438.121 Regular Commuting
Commuting time before or after the regular workday between an employee’s home and official duty station or any other location within the local commuting area is a normal incident of employment and is not compensable. It is not compensable regardless of whether the employee works at the same location all day or commutes home after the workday from a location different from the one where the workday started.

The local commuting area is defined by a 50 mile radius of the employee's official duty station (438.11.b)

 

[stillfirstclass]

Hope this helps. From the ELM:
438.121 Regular Commuting
Commuting time before or after the regular workday between an employee’s home and official duty station or any other location within the local commuting area is a normal incident of employment and is not compensable. It is not compensable regardless of whether the employee works at the same location all day or commutes home after the workday from a location different from the one where the workday started.

The local commuting area is defined by a 50 mile radius of the employee's official duty station (438.11.b)

years ago it was understood that this was for time, not ema.. this is a big loss and why they cannot get any bodies to travel

 

[EthelAnne]

years ago it was understood that this was for time, not ema.. this is a big loss and why they cannot get any bodies to travel

Oh, I misunderstood the original question! I probably should read more than the headlines of the post!

 

[EthelAnne]

Ok, here's the relevant MOU regarding reimbursement for mileage: Mileage Reimbursement

"The parties agree when rural carriers are required to travel to a temporary duty station that is within a 50-mile radius of their permanent duty station, there is an entitlement to mileage reimbursement. In accordance with Handbook F-15, section 7-1, the mileage will be reimbursed for any mileage that exceeds the distance between home and your permanent duty station. If the mileage is less than that between home and the permanent duty station, mileage reimbursement cannot be claimed."

 

[FunGuy]

Thank you Ethel Anne that is exactly what I was looking for and couldn’t find. You rock my world!

 

[Deer Smearer]

I would say even if volunteering you should get mileage paid.

I always did.

City side does.

PTF Hub Clerk Volunteers Will Receive Pay for Travel, Mileage

 

[Morty]

The foolproof way is to carry the 8127(green card?) with you to the hub. When you get there, write the miles(to/from)and have mngt initial that spot.

A sub in my office got screwed over a few years ago, and now thats what he does. Even if he carries a few hours of a route in office, hes using the green card.

 

[FunGuy]

Thank you EthelAnne, I received a check for the mileage owed me. I encourage everyone to fill out Form 1164-e and print the MOU that EthelAnne provided the link for above. I’m calling it my Christmas bonus.

 

[gotstamps]

The foolproof way is to carry the 8127(green card?) with you to the hub. When you get there, write the miles(to/from)and have mngt initial that spot.

A sub in my office got screwed over a few years ago, and now thats what he does. Even if he carries a few hours of a route in office, hes using the green card.

8127 is for Regular Carriers. Subs use a 1234 which is the green card.

 

[MrMagoo]

Ok, here's the relevant MOU regarding reimb ursement for mileage: Mileage Reimbursement

"The parties agree when rural carriers are required to travel to a temporary duty station that is within a 50-mile radius of their permanent duty station, there is an entitlement to mileage reimbursement. In accordance with Handbook F-15, section 7-1, the mileage will be reimbursed for any mileage that exceeds the distance between home and your permanent duty station. If the mileage is less than that between home and the permanent duty station, mileage reimbursement cannot be claimed."

Thank You EthelAnne.

It's a shame the NRLCA doesn't run a story in the monthly news letter once a year with this info, or put it in the Questions and Answers section of the Monthly News Letter.

Imagine how many RCA's have lost out on their mileage pay because they just didn't know, and the USPS was more than willing to take advantage of their lack of knowledge to steal money out of their pockets

 

[12345]

The real shame is too many regulars and RCAs do not think it is worth their time and effort to read the contract, the MOUs, the 603. Or you may be in an office where you are not hassled and everyone gets along. The carriers know occasionally they should be paid extra mileage or time but prefer the tranquil office to a few extra dollars. Some managers take advantage of your lack of knowledge but some lack the knowledge themselves and just need to have the correct information shown to them.

 

[Wsopgal]

I volunteer Amazon Sunday. 50 miles round trip. Get paid on etravel.