01-31-2014, 08:07 AM
Update. I GOT MAIL TODAY!
Good news!
I wonder if UPS and USPS make an all-day decision early in the morning.
I would imagine so, especially for the USPS.
Having the employees start later under less inclement conditions means means ending later. That probably means paying overtime and having carriers work in the dark. (Yeah, I know… gloom of night and all.) I doubt they are willing to pay a nickel in overtime if they can possibly help it.
And I doubt most want to walk around in the dark and wet, or icy. I've seen it before (dark, no rain or ice) and some carriers don't have flashlights unless they buy 'em themselves. I'd call that safety equipment and in most jobs, that's provided by the employer.
Good news!
I wonder if UPS and USPS make an all-day decision early in the morning.
I would imagine so, especially for the USPS.
Having the employees start later under less inclement conditions means means ending later. That probably means paying overtime and having carriers work in the dark. (Yeah, I know… gloom of night and all.) I doubt they are willing to pay a nickel in overtime if they can possibly help it.
And I doubt most want to walk around in the dark and wet, or icy. I've seen it before (dark, no rain or ice) and some carriers don't have flashlights unless they buy 'em themselves. I'd call that safety equipment and in most jobs, that's provided by the employer.