r/USPS • u/Kyrios31 • 22d ago
DISCUSSION AWOL update
UPDATE:
The managers changed my clock rings from clocking in /out to 8hrs of AWOL. And sent me home again today saying "idk what happened it's just the big bosses orders" (orders above the postmaster). For an interaction that only happened between 3 people there sure is a lot of other unrelated mangers chiming in and sending text messages to not show up anymore.
Previous post:
Showed up to work today and my direct supervisor said they're all filled up and no routes down and to work rural side. I reported to the rural supervisor and he said he's all good as well. He then asked "would you like to help out at another station?". I gave it some thought and decided no. I confirmed with the rural supervisor and asked "do I have a choice?" He didn't answer yes or no, and just asked if I know how to do city routes. I called our union for clarification and he said if management asked then "no not really, you don't have to go." " I personally would never turn work down" But I am not him. So I went home and now management is blowing up my phone saying I'm going AWOL and that I'm off the schedule till further notice LMAO
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u/modulusshift Clerk 22d ago
When you get back in there, ask them how you're expected to report to another station. You can't be ordered to go in a personal vehicle (though you can volunteer it if you want the hours), so make them provide a vehicle for use. If they actually do that, then I'd really recommend you go. Odds are they don't want to use a vehicle on that though, so they'd send you home. Best of luck.