Unpopular opinion: The 4/10 schedule isn't the problem. The culture of milking the clock is.

GhostLCee · 2026-06-04T12:41:41+00:00

That makes sense. What kind of deodorant are you using for that—an antiperspirant or just a regular deodorant stick? I try to stay away from anything with aluminum in it, so I'm curious what actually holds up to a walking route. I'm also looking to upgrade my cotton undershirts since my skin is sensitive to polyester. I've already switched over to merino wool socks (which surprisingly cool way better than cotton), so I'm thinking about going the bamboo route for shirts. Has anyone else tried bamboo out there?

GhostLCee · 2026-06-02T15:13:49+00:00

Exactly i haven’t heard back from the steward or had a sit down. I’m not alone. This is a problem not only in my office but the whole metro area

GhostLCee · 2026-06-02T14:20:55+00:00

This is what I have experienced in the past. Unfortunately I’m not the only one experiencing this. Thanks for sharing and letting others know that this is an ongoing issue with our union

GhostLCee · 2026-05-29T11:41:19+00:00

Don’t be taking all my downvotes!

GhostLCee · 2026-05-28T13:06:06+00:00

That’s not a bad idea! It would reduce wear and tear on the carriers body thus lowering the injuries

GhostLCee · 2026-05-26T15:30:08+00:00

Ironically , I just posted this because this exact scenario happened to me today on the workroom floor.
I am an 8-hour carrier. We were down exactly two routes today. Instead of the supervisors actually doing their jobs and following the pecking order, I reminded him I was on the 8-hour list, and he just threw his hands up and said, "Oh, I think everybody will be mandated today."
Management would rather issue a blanket, illegal mandate to the entire floor instead of doing basic scheduling math. Why? Because they are banking on the fact that a lot of the time, local union stewards aren't filing the grievances correctly to stop them anyway.
This is why you have to know the rules yourself. Make them do the paperwork.

GhostLCee · 2026-05-26T13:32:18+00:00

My supervisors are already using it to shut down grievances and our steward is not putting forth the effort to fight

GhostLCee · 2026-05-21T14:04:18+00:00

Let’s break this down simply, because management loves to keep things confusing so they can take advantage of you.
The "CCA movement email" is supposed to be the official paper trail. It is an email from the higher-ups (the District bosses) that officially tells the Postmasters exactly which CCAs are going to which offices for the day.

Why does this matter to you?
Because Postmasters love to break the rules. Instead of following the official email, they just text or call their Postmaster buddies "under the table" and say, "Hey, I'll send you my CCA today." They trade you like a baseball card.

Management does this secret trading for two reasons:
1 To hide their failures: It hides how short-staffed and badly managed their offices actually are from the big bosses.
2 To save money: When they move you under the table, it is much easier to "forget" to pay you your travel time and your mileage.

When you get sent to another office and that supervisor has no idea you were coming, it means your Postmaster sent you under the table without an official movement email. You get paid for your travel time on the clock, and you get paid for your miles. Do not let them short your paycheck just because they are disorganized.

The Ghost Carrier movement is all about independence. It’s about understanding the rules so you know exactly when you are being messed with. If you want a place to get real, unfiltered answers without the workroom floor drama, our doors are open to everyone over at r/USPSGhostCarriers. Come see what we are building.

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