Your Letter Carrier has NO contract

We have been working without a contract since November 20. Of course we cannot and IMHO should not, go on strike. Of course we continue to work under the provisions of the old contract so it's OK.

Anyway at our union meeting tonight we discussed what is on the table for our next contract. Without going into boring details, let's just say that this one could be a life changing event. Or not. If 21 years in the Postal Service has taught me one thing, it is don't get too worked up about something until it happens. However, having said that, I must say at this point in time I do NOT support our contract proposal. There are a few hitches in it which I think could, over time, prove to be serious flaws. But and OK this is a big BUT, things will change 20 times between now and the time the ink is put in place, so at this point I'm not too worried.....

Back to the old grind

Work has returned to a somewhat normal level. Actually we were light today, however the tax season is just around the corner. So, while I surprised everyone at home by walking in the house at 3:45, it is only a matter of time until the overtime kicks up again...........

Mission Accomplished!

Unlike our president, I can say mission accomplished and mean it! Today was the last day of delivery before Christmas.The day started off rainy but things cleared up and the temperature was near 60 degrees. I had a good day and was done by 4:00pm, the earliest I've been all month. It will be nice having Christmas Eve off, I don't have to rush around after work and go out all tired. Anyway, two days of bliss will now ensue........

Almost there....................

Well, just two days of delivery left and then I can sleep for a week (HAH!). I'm so tired right now I can't fall asleep. Been hauling lots of parcel post and letters. Funny thing happened at work. Monday the 25th is my day off, so being that it is the holiday my day off is bumped back to Saturday. Thing is, I wanted to work on the last day before Christmas, it is always a fun day. So I signed the sheet saying I would volunteer to work. Well, things got weird at this point. First they said that I wasn't needed so I was out. Then our shop steward got involved and said my group (Monday off) should be called in before the people who have Saturday off. Management agreed so I was back in. Unfortunately our steward was wrong as he overlooked what our local agreement said about this situation so I was out again. Then one of the Saturday off people who was originally coming in, but was then told he was out had made plans for having Saturday off, so as senior man in my group I was back in. Got it? There will be a test. Now you know why my head spins......Bottom line, I'm working on Saturday.........