unscannable parcel

[chadls]

I sent this to area union rep with no response. North Texas is getting zero unscannable parcel credit with no help from the union. union rep says there is a solution in the works so there nothing we can do

Today (8/28/26) I had two packages with parcel postage on them but no bar codes . The Postmaster said they do not count as unscannable parcels because they fit in the mail box. I pointed to the highlighted part of the RRECS Activity Guide that I keep posted on my case that says, “Use UNSCANPARCEL when an obvious parcel (not a letter or flat) is delivered, and the barcode is missing or completely unreadable. Includes small parcels/boxes delivered to a mailbox or parcel locker”. She again said I can’t have credit for them as unscannable parcels because they fit in the mailbox.

I’ve heard there is a resolution in the works for the future. My argument would be that I should not be held accountable for something today because they are looking to change the rule in the future. Today’s rules need to be enforced until they are officially changed. In my opinion, rural carriers are losing money today because the union is not helping enforce what is in writing from the post office regarding unscanparcels.

 

[oi veh.]

i deleted it.

 

[Missed a scan]

Scan it as unscanable, delivered to the mailbox regardless of what she says. You are right on this.

 

[jaymacgthree]

Scan it as unscanable, delivered to the mailbox regardless of what she says. You are right on this.

This. Postmaster is an idiot unable to identify mail/flats vs parcels or deliberately trying to commit fraud. Follow the written procedures and file grievances as necessary if they try to take any action against you. Not using RRECS functions as designed is losing data and evaluation time off a route. Location and whether or not there is a barcode does not affect if it is a parcel. Many times people shipping using meter postage will not have tracking barcodes on them but the meter imprint will say 'Ground Adv', 'Media mail', 'Priority Mail', etc. Lack of tracking is simply lack of tracking, it can still be handled as a parcel!

 

[really]

“Use UNSCANPARCEL when an obvious parcel (not a letter or flat) is delivered, WELL ITS NOT A FLAT OR LETTER. Have a clerk tell him or her that its a parcel also.

 

[Rt2mailman]

Scan it as unscanable, delivered to the mailbox regardless of what she says. You are right on this.

Yes you are right, but why not receive door credit by delivering it "To the individual", because you saw your customer outside and waved that parcel at them?

 

[ATCBigE]

How many !@$#!@%ING YEARS DID THEY HAVE TO COME UP WITH THIS & WE ARE STILL HEARING STUPID ARGUMENT OVER THIS?!?!?!??!!?!?

A unscanparcel IS ANYTHING that person PAID PARCEL RATE or are things that aren't universal flat such as those dream catchers, VFW, and etc.

SIMPLE TO THE POINT. Instead we still have this going on.

 

[Drauwst]

You need to ignore management on matters like this.
You have the guide and can point directly to it - any order they give on the matter is strictly unenforceable and any attempt at punishment forces their hand to come clean.

 

[mail1000]

How many !@$#!@%ING YEARS DID THEY HAVE TO COME UP WITH THIS & WE ARE STILL HEARING STUPID ARGUMENT OVER THIS?!?!?!??!!?!?

A unscanparcel IS ANYTHING that person PAID PARCEL RATE or are things that aren't universal flat such as those dream catchers, VFW, and etc.

SIMPLE TO THE POINT. Instead we still have this going on.

and it will NEVER end

 

[ATCBigE]

and it will NEVER end

Yep because our union is chicken crap to fight for little things like this but whatever. RRECS is so ignorant and dumb.

 

[Rt2mailman]

Why do any of you listen to managers that are so wrong on an issue. Even if he gives you a direct order to not scan any unscanned parcels. We are not required to follow direct orders that are illegal or immoral. I would claim not being allowed to make proper scans are both.

 

[Superdaveh100]

Our supervisor stated that he needs to see all unscannable parcels and will make the decision on what is and what is not. Claimed that this is a directive from district.

 

[neciat]

Our supervisor stated that he needs to see all unscannable parcels and will make the decision on what is and what is not. Claimed that this is a directive from district.

That's not at all accurate. Go ahead and file on this. Just a FEW the MANY citations of which this "directive" is in violation are ; from The Nat'l Agreement ;

ARTICLE 5
PROHIBITION OF UNILATERAL ACTION
The Employer will not take any actions affecting wages, hours
and other terms and conditions of employment as defined in
Section 8(d) of the National Labor Relations Act which violate
the terms of this Agreement or are otherwise inconsistent with
its obligations under law.

MOU #2

2. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
AND THE
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS’ ASSOCIATION
The parties recognize the existing evaluated system of com-
pensation to be a fair, reasonable, and equitable method of pay-
ment. The parties further recognize that the evaluated system is
comprised of elemental standards which may not in every
instance be adequate for an individual carrier; nevertheless, the
parties agree that the standards, when examined collectively,
represent a fair day’s pay for rural carriers.
Where discrepancies develop in the element of the present
route evaluation system, which has been in use for many years,
and into the time standards of the system that has been applied
to office and road duties, the Employer may undertake studies
to correct such discrepancies so long as the changes are con-
sistent with the principles of this memorandum and Article 34.

Daigneault Letter ( attached )

Also, management is implementing a new procedure that is neither reflected in The 603 nor the USPS RRECS Implementation Training Deck.