Unexpected PTF posting

[bagofrats]

So I found out this week that a ptf position was posted, and closed, without any bids. It will go to district. We had two rcas with enough time to be eligible (one didn't bid because , the other is on worker's comp for a while).

This is strange that we're getting a ptf. We have 6 K routes and 2 auxies (one is isolated in the other city zip and will always be an aux). We have 7 rcas, all the k routes are assigned a RCA on the 4240. We are not formula, but have equal split Monday/Saturday k days. At least one of the rcas is quitting, but is still on the rolls and working occasionally.

When route cuts finally happen, the aux will go regular and we might squeak out another full route if they keep them on the smaller side, h or j. We will see, but we aren't yet in the process so do not know.

So why are they posting for a ptf? Where is this person going to be assigned, since at time of posting we are essentially fully staffed? That's not how hiring works here at USPS, it's never anticipatory, only reactionary. Since it's no longer local Management's call, they have no idea either.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for more career carriers, but this position posting now doesn't make any sense.

Seems like shenanigans.

 

[btdtret]

bagofrats -- "So why are they posting for a ptf? "

-- Maybe your Assistant District Representative, if no office steward, might be able to discover why.

 

[Worve]

If someone filed on 120 day letter it’s common practice here that is what the union goes for a remedy. Just spit balling is all.

 

[UNSUPERVISED]

I filed a grievance on this very situation thinking they were going to force us to be a formula office even though they did not follow proper procedure to do so. DR said we could not stop them from creating the position. We are still short RCA's but still not a formula office even after 18 months.

 

[jaymacgthree]

I was a PTF in an all rural office a couple years ago with 7 K Routes, I was assigned 2 routes for my string and there were 4 RCAs assigned to routes and only one route that had no sub. The Postmaster said he was going to get another PTF for the office and I asked how can you do that when a PTF position requires at least 2 K Routes on a string, theres no way to do it. They got one anyway. He was a slimy postmaster that always kissed the right azz in upper management. Meanwhile there are offices with literally no subs at all and they can't get a PTF position created.... smh

 

[neciat]

I filed a grievance on this very situation thinking they were going to force us to be a formula office even though they did not follow proper procedure to do so. DR said we could not stop them from creating the position. We are still short RCA's but still not a formula office even after 18 months.

Well, I see where you state that the DR said they could not stop them from creating the position. Was this AFTER your DR filed a class action citing this ?

2. The Employer shall make every effort to expeditiously
fill leave-replacement vacancies when they occur.
Regular rural carriers shall have the right to require
that a leave replacement be assigned to their route

I have no idea why most everyone talks about "120 day letters" . The above is and HAS BEEN in The Nat'l Agreement(s) ( that's plural, with an "S" meaning MULTIPLE Nat'l Agreements) LONG before the "120 day letter" .

 

[Worve]

Well, I see where you state that the DR said they could not stop them from creating the position. Was this AFTER your DR filed a class action citing this ?

2. The Employer shall make every effort to expeditiously
fill leave-replacement vacancies when they occur.
Regular rural carriers shall have the right to require
that a leave replacement be assigned to their route

I have no idea why most everyone talks about "120 day letters" . The above is and HAS BEEN in The Nat'l Agreement(s) ( that's plural, with an "S" meaning MULTIPLE Nat'l Agreements) LONG before the "120 day letter" .

As far as my district the 120 letter being not fulfilled. When it gets grieved, it gets union to seek Ptf position as a remedy. With out that, no one on either side will do anything.

 

[neciat]

As far as my district the 120 letter being not fulfilled. When it gets grieved, it gets union to seek Ptf position as a remedy. With out that, no one on either side will do anything.

Oh, I am well aware of that.. The reason that the "120 day letter " thing came about was because the original contractual language was never enforced. Of course, if "no one on either side will do anything." , there is a systemic problem, to say the least, with BOTH sides.