39-U.S.C.-1007

§1007 – Seniority For Employees In Rural Service

Pathway

Title 39 > Part II > Chapter 10 > Section 1007

Details

• Reference: Section 1007
• Legend: §1007 – Seniority For Employees In Rural Service
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Subject to agreements made under chapter 12 of this title, the seniority of an employee of the Postal Service occupying a position whose regular duty involves the collection and delivery of mail on a rural route shall be preserved. Seniority for such employee shall commence on the first day of his service in such a position, or, in the event such an employee transfers to another such position, on the day he enters duty in the other position. Upon initial assignment, such an employee shall be assigned to the least desirable route and shall attain assignment to more desirable routes by seniority. Promotions and assignments for such an employee in such position shall be based on seniority and ability. If ability be sufficient, seniority shall govern.

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 732.)

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.

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39-U.S.C.-504 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Postal Service in General

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