§ 1007. — Seniority for employees in rural service.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC1007]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART II--PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 10--EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE POSTAL SERVICE
Sec. 1007. Seniority for employees in rural service
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.
