How do we get EMA pay for this one?

[SCriverroute]

  We have an OIC in the office. Last week the OIC brings in the "subs" to ride the first three hours of the routes. The OIC rides the total route with the regular carriers for mail count route evaluation. Then the regular carriers have to "deadhead" out(from the PO) to where the "subs" stopped delivery. The regulars completed delivery of the route. You not only have mileage and time for the total route, but you also have mileage for going out to complete the route. The regulars rode the route basically one and one half times. Form 8127 would only cover hours......we need the EMA for the extra mileage. What form would cover this? This is the first time I have seen a route evaluation done in this manner. The OIC didn't see the regulars or the subs deliver the mail.  I look at it as an incomplete evaluation. Our old Postmaster always rode the total route and we delivered the total route. Any input appreciated.

[wave]

WTF?

Why would the OIC do that?

What do the subs have to do with the ride along?

You need to contact your Steward and have them figure this out.

[SCriverroute]

Hey wave,
  I certainly don't see the "cost savings" there! I think the OIC had things to do at the office and wanted to get back as quick as possible. Also, riding the route is too much work for them.

[WestVirginia Carrier]

Your OIC gives new meaning to the term stupidvisor. I think the big bosses pick the dumbest most incompetent workers for the supervisor positions so they won't have to worry about being shown up by someone under them.

[maddogdrake]

OK we had a PM do this in our office. We put it on a 'green card' and watched our pay for the adj in ema. If it doesn't show on the first check, we called the state steward and had him take care of it. But this usually works ok.  Our PM ghot car sick if she had to ride for a length of time like all day on a route inspection. What was your's ' excuse?

[ruralrandy]

First you should contact a steward and file a grievance.  The route inspection is to be done while the carrier delivers the mail!  There are some offices that have agreed to doing something like this but I can't see why.....make them ride with you on the route.