If you want the whole scenario, here it is:

Junior carrier is an unassigned regular
My son is a T-6
POM says the unassigned regular must be excessed
Unassigned regular is a union steward
Move up the seniority line to my son...
Oh, BTW, the PTF carrier is off as an OIC for 3 months
So much for 7 years of service.

Karen "excessing" is article 12 and other articles!

Are they excessing T-6's or a regular carrier?

The levels should be separate.

Maybe you need to go to a Union meeting and voice your concern.

One other question, Why are you fighting your sons battle?

Your son should go to maintenance no matter what that is the future of the post office besides delivery.

Okay - Article 12 is excessing. Got that.

WHAT ARTICLE COVERS THE ISSUE OF A JUNIOR CARRIER BECOMING A "SENIOR CARRIER" BY VIRTUE OF BEING A UNION STEWARD. GIVE ME SOMETHING TO SEE IN WRITING, PLEASE!

No, I am not fighting my son's battle. I have time to do research while he is at work. He is working with his union steward, who is telling him mngmt cannot do what they are saying they will do. My son regularly attends union meetings for his local, and he was told at the last meeting about the the steward being protected.

My son is a T6 carrier. The postmaster is saying she has to cut the "unassigned regular", who happens to be junior to my son - BUT also the union steward for the carriers. Therefore, the steward becomes the "senior carrier" and my son is faced with losing his job.

There are no maintenance positions open in this PO. They have one man, who is a subcontractor.

It's Article 17.3:

While serving as a steward or chief steward, an employee may
not be involuntarily transferred to another tour, to another station
or branch of the particular post office or to another independent
post office or installation unless there is no job for
which the employee is qualified on such tour, or in such station
or branch, or post office.

Thank you!

Does anyone know if there is a number at TSP where you get to talk with a real live person who speaks English ?

I am thinking about starting to draw my TSP now but would feel better discussing issues with a live person versus just sending in paperwork that may be incorrect.

Thanks.

A union steward in other words has what we call "Super Seniority" and no matter how junior they are to another employee, they can not be touched.

There is that little word, "unless". But otherwise, no.

I have a question about vacation. I was told that vacation can't be requested 1 year in advance. I am planning a cruise with the family, and the cruise is February 2011, and I thought that by requesting it now January 2010 the time would be a more likely given. Please let me know what is right.

ballerina1219 /m1224 -- there are no overall rules. Vacation planning is controlled by your LMU. I would doubt that you can request that far in advance.

I need a doctor(Psychiatrist) around Clearwater Florida or Tampa area.

The Psychiatrist who takes OWCP. My Psychiatrist passed away and I am

having big time problems finding a Psychiatrist. I am almost out of medication and starting to have problems. Would someone out there Please help me.

Bups Postal Service.

Thank you

Edited by author 01-27-2010 08:02 AM
bups, are you a military vet? and have you tried the provider locator on your insurance website?

Have you tried contacting EAP and have them set you up also if still employed?

I wouldn't go anywhere near EAP. Unless you want your business blabbed all over the place. Check with your insurance. Then mental health providers in the area. I've been there, I KNOW what you are talking about. The meds saved my life. Is there a city or county mental health agency?

/m1226....Have you tried contacting the office of your
deceased psychiatrist? Did they competly close down after
his death? If not, they have your patient records on file,
you can tell them your situation, and they can give you a referral, or,
at least make sure you don't run out of meds.....

GOP gave good advice too. Contact your local, or counties mental health
agency, explain your problem, and maybe they can keep you going.
Good luck!

Yes I agree VERY much with Mark and GOP, I suggested EAP just to get you to one, but do not do it under the EAP, have it filed through your insurance and they cannot get any info unless you sign the release. However regardless of anyone, the OIG and Inspection service along with the USPS still try and INTIMIDATE such doctors into releasing anyones information as has been seen in the past. I do wish you the BEST with getting taken care of and it sounds like you are in the same position that I am but I am currently working with HARRIS Federal Law Firm to get my disability retirement approved. They are a great bunch of Folks there and make you feel really at ease with such situations. I got to the point that the mental side took over and my physical health went down very fast and having to go through the Liver Biopsy's, MRIs, CAT scans, Scopes down every part of my body, heart meds and blood pressure uncontrollable and all this was do to and caused by managements games. All the meds and not working since last year in OCT has proven to be a God sent in saving my health and life. Once again KEEP your head up and realize there is a time to do what is BEST for your health and not them IDIOTS. God Bless