Restructure Update
Summary of some of the main observations we’ve made so far regarding the restructures:
Volume of mail declined, which means that the percentage of coverage dropped by an average of about 20% per route.
Parcel volumes declined as well.
A rough estimate is that the East Depot will probably lose about 5 full-time positions; although it is difficult to say with SSD coming what the final number will be.
The routes built are roughly 20 - 25% bigger than the current routes, so compared to current routes with 3 delivery portions, each route would have the equivalent of 3.75 delivery portions by current standards: i.e. a route that might currently be done in 6 hrs would take 7.5 hrs to complete – that is before taking any breaks.
Due to SSD, the start time for Wave 1 in the East will be 9:30 and the departure time will be 10:15. The start time for Wave 2 in the East will be 10:15 and the departure time will be 11:00. Because of the late start time, most early pick-ups will have to be assigned to Wave 1 routes to get back before the 6 p.m. freighter departs.
Depot 1 and 3 will be combined into one depot for bidding purposes, etc.
The Main and possibly West depots will also be converted to SSD during their respective restructures.
Most, or all, foot walks in the Main and West depots will become motorized.
MSC routes that currently handle parcel delivery for the Main and West depots will be eliminated, and MSCs will bid either for new MSC routes or for new Letter Carrier routes in the restructured depots.
At the plant, the PDSL sortation and preparation area for parcels and packets for the Main and West depots will be eliminated.
If more room is made in the plant, then RSMCs or LCs might be moved back to the plant.
RSMCs in the North depot will probably be moved to either the East, West, or Main depots. In order to save space, it is not known if the Corporation will expect RSMCs to start using and sharing A62 cases.
Many LCs will transfer to other positions, increasing the seniority needed to work in those positions.
These restructures will affect many members of the Saskatoon local in varying ways. Consider your position and be mindful of your wellbeing.