To be clear, when I was an PT air-driver, grounds and standard interationals were not allowed in the letter boxes. Today they are permitted, so I have to believe you are 100% corrrect on the air driver picking up the "same day ground" and not recieving top-rate.
Still, something doesn't jive with me. Does anyone here know for sure about the ODS ground pick-up? My gut tells me if your pick up a ground (outside of the letter-box) , you should be entitled to ground rate? No?
I at least think it should be grieved. I don't know the contract verbatum, and I'm not a contract lawyer, but I think its clear as day that if you touch a ground, you are to be paid ground rate. Ask the steward because you could recieve $10 more/hour that you deserve!
"Dilli", I'm just trying to argue the point to find someone who knows for sure what they are writting
! I'm looking for pure conjecture, just like you. Can someone else please chime in here?