I WANT TO KNOW INFO ABOUT BEING A CASUAL CLERK FOR THE USPS………?
Ok I have been working for the usps for about a month I was hired as a casual clerk. I just recently received a letter saying I am gettng a break in employment my last day is 12/31/10 and return on 1/07/11....now I have been trying to ask people at work but it seems like I get all the wrong info. I want to know any info such as how long do the casuals get to work? if I'm getting 11.00/hr nd working 3rd shift do casuals get the night differential? Does this letter mean they are keeping me after the holidays? And any other info anyone can give me will be great....but please I need accurate info thanks for your time
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Casuals do not get any night or Sunday differential pay. You will receive overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. All of the career employees must work overtime before you can be scheduled or required to work overtime. Casuals work 6 days a week. You are not guaranteed any hours per day (PTFs are guaranteed 4 hours and Regulars are guaranteed 8 hours). Casuals are "contracted" to work 360 days per year. You are required to take a 1 week break between contracts. Since the letter states that you will return on 1/07/2011, I would assume they are keeping you, but it could just be temporary. You may be let go if there is not enough work to justify keeping you.
EDIT: I don't know if Nance is a USPS employee, and if he/she is, where Nance works, but I'm in LA (Lower Alabama) and the casuals here do not receive an 8% night differential or any night differential. I'm a 23-year employee and my night differential is only 6%.
that's just showing you the status of your position with them and that doesn't mean that they are keeping you, but if they really like you they might keep you. and yes casuals do get 8% night differential but the don't get sunday pay. Casuals get a 6 day break a year to renew the contract that way the government does not have to give you any benefits. you should not ask anyone but your supervisor about that letter.
The casual position is going to lead nowhere. Regular Rural Carriers are still going to need vacation and sick time off so you may be safer in that position. An RCA receives no benefits. I started as a Rural Sub Of Record which was a career position back in the day and worked my way to Postmaster. Good luck.
You need to speak to your HR rep. No one here can or will answer this question for you. This is a policy specific question for the USPS. If your letter states that you are to return in January, I would interpret that as they are expecting your return. Because the USPS is a government run agency, I am sure there are flyers all over the place with numbers you can call. Your best bet is to find the proper person to ask and find out directly. If the letter has a phone number to call, call it.