Our markups are bundled under the appropriate cards, next day they return from CFS all labeled "UNABLE TO FORWARD". We review, verify everything 'still' correct, remove label and try again. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries to get a letter going in the right direction. Like they are picked up, put together and run in one 'wrong' slot. Right before breaktime maybe? Carelessly/deliberatly delaying the mail doesn't seems to be considered a worthy issue. Hmmm...........

in my office, the carrier just calls a relief carrier if they are sick.......usually the night before.........

Curious Days......just tell them you are taking it to the street........nothing they can do then......and then case it after flats......all except a handful that you are "taking to the street".......

Kathy......if you write on them then they are individual mark-ups....."no record".....so cross out the address and write it again.........

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http://www.examiner.com/x-36873-Dallas-Pos...e-Business-Examiner

How long does management have to take action against an employee after having a discussion with them about a minor offense?

Edited by author 02-01-2010 05:13 PM
I'm not really sure what you're asking. If you've done something "minor," and there was some sort of documented "discussion" about it, then I believe that should be it -- unless you repeat it.

rcaforever -- thanks for your response.

Yes, rcaforever, I do plan to do the writing. What will be interesting is how their "attention" will improve during count. Any wagers?? HA

As a RCA Im forseeing my future Saturdays GONE! There is a job opening at a nearby post office for a casual. My question is can I apply for this job and keep my RCA position or do I have to give up my RCA in order to apply for the job?

You wouldn't have to give up your RCA position to APPLY for the job, but you would if hired for it. Different craft. Not that seniority means much anymore, but if you try the city side and it doesn't work out and try to come back in as a rca you will lose any and all seniority.

Can anyone tell me if I will get all the sick leave I lost, when the regular carrier came back from injury leave, I know if I went regular within the 3 year time period I would, however she is out again on injury leave and 90 days is around the corner so I know I will get new leave, but I'm not sure about the old sick leave from April 2007. Thank you

the way I read it, if you are back in leave earning status within 3 years, the sick leave will be credited back to you. now wether or not it will last another three years after you get back out of leave earning status, I don't know.......how many days did you lose ???? and why didn't you use it up ???

Kathy......although you are suppose to be able to "bundle" your mark-ups, and mark just on the top one, I have found that the top one is the only one that gets taken care of and I get the rest back........so I usually write on the all, which is only a dozen or so, and I keep one of each for every day during count.........

As I understand it if you go regular your sick leave is restored after 90 days but am not sure what happens if there is a lengthy time between the time you lost the leave and when you become regular.

Can anyone explain the best way to learn how to case for a new route.

mailgirl, my best way may not be your best way, but I'd be happy to share with you what's worked best for me. I'm a simple guy, so all I have to offer is a simple response. ;-)

It really comes down to 2 things: 1) familiarity and 2) repetition.

1) How familiar are you with the route? Have you delivered it with someone?Are you from the general area? Have you tried following the route listing in your edit book -- if not physically, then mentally, to visualize how it flows? The more familiar you are with the route the easier it will be to case.

2) If you are somewhat familiar with the route you will find that it gets easier each time you case it. Repetition, repetition, repetition! Before you know it, you'll be casing with the best of them


Hope this is of some help! If not, well . . . it didn't cost you anything. haha

CD

mailgirl /m7334
Everyone has their own time tested methods. I was a sub for 7 and 1/2 years and developed a system that worked for me like a charm everytime. It takes a little extra time to set it up, but it was well worth it to me.

I have a case on my left (which I call "A") one in the center ("B") and one on the right ("C"). My route order stops at the top, goes around the 3 cases and ends at the bottom with 6 rows in total ("1" through "6").

I sit at the case with a pen and paper. Starting with the top row, left case, I write down every street in that row and indicate the number range next to it with an arrow in between the first and last numbers indicating if they're going up or down and also if its just even numbers or odd #'s.
I then write what case (A, B or C) and what row (1,2,3,4,5,6). I do this for the entire route.

I then put the street names in alphabetical order on another sheet and behind them write where they can be found such as A1 (top row left) and C6 (bottom row, right).

DPS letters of course are cased in order, no big thrill there. But when you are casing raw mail for the first few times, instead of hen pecking visually up and down and around the case for each letter, simply look up the street name (remember they're listed in order) and immediately can pin point the exact case and row that letter goes in.

My case would look like...

A1, B1, C1
A2, B2, C2
A3, B3, C3
A4, B4, C4
A5, B5, C5
A6, B6, C6

Now instead of having to look all over the case to find the correct slot, you instantly narrow the search down to 40 spaces on one shelf.

After casing and delivering the route a few times you won't need the list anymore.

Hope that helps.

Thank you for your reply's, I lost at least 13 days because the Post Master at that time refused to let me use it, he is retired now.I think what I'm understanding is after the ninety days if I were to go regular I would get it all back,but since the regular carrier will more than likely return to her route, I will only receive the current sick leave due right? This is the second time in 3 years she has been off for on the job injury. Thank you again.