Arbitrators Arrive At Decision On Rural Contract
It Appears there is a contract in place. This must mean there will be a 2 week opt-in count in February 2008. YUP, 2 weeks in 2008, 4 weeks in 2009 and 2 weeks in 2010. Regulars agreeing to work their scheduled relief day so the relief can have a day off will only receive an x-day.
Hmmm, O.K. . You can opt in to the ODL or, (work day relief list,) twice a year now instead of just once. The sticky issues are Relief carriers not receiving COLA until 2011. Rural carriers are going to pay higher health care portions 1.2, 1, 1 . We lost the fletter argument.
Those on the roles during the 2002 count have some remuneration coming as much as $300 for regular carriers and regular carriers will receive their portion (after taxes,) of $686.00 cash and COLA’s every 6 months instead of annually.
Each 3982 label received during the mail count will be 15 seconds unless the carrier is required to perform any additional duties of completing Forms 3575, 3546 and/or writing addresses on Form 3982. In such instances, the credit for the 3982 label will be two minutes.
Revenue generation will require the use of time already allowed for stamp stock credits. They will hold your route only 6 months now instead of a year, (two years before the last contract.) Do I detect a downhill slide? Oh, almost forgot to mention that Regulars buying new RHD vehicles will qualify for a $1,000.00 credit and $500 credit to reliefs and regulars who buy or convert a vehicle to RHD for their routes.
So, anyone have anything to say?
George
