PUBLIC LAW 89-301-OCT. 29, 1965
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P e r a n n u m rates and steps "Revenue units 1 30 b u t fewer than 36 24 b u t fewer than 30 18 b u t fewer than 24 12 b u t fewer than 18 6 b u t fewer than 12
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$3,906 3,610 2,978 2,339 1,687 1,359
$4,035 3,729 3,079 2,415 1,741 1,403
$4,164 3,848 3,180 2,491 1,795 1,447
$4,293 3,967 3,281 2,567 1,849 1,491
$4,422 4,086 3,382 2,643 1,903 1,535
$4,551 4,205 3,483 2,719 1,957 1,579
$4,680 4,324 3,584 2,795 2,011 1,623
$4,809 4,443 3,685 2,871 2,065 1,667
$4,938 4,562 3,786 2,947 2,119 1,711
$5,067 4,681 3,887 3,023 2,173 1,755
$5,196 4,800 3,988 3,099 2,227 1,799
$5,325 4,919 4,089 3,175 2,281 1,843".
(d) The basic compensation of each employee subject to the Postal Field Service Schedule, the Kural Carrier Schedule, or the Fourth Class Office Schedule immediately prior to the effective date of this section shall be determined as follows: (1) Each employee shall be assigned to the same numerical step for his position which he had attained immediately prior to such effective date. If changes in levels or steps would otherwise occur on such effective date without regard to enactment of this Act, such changes shall be deemed to have occurred prior to conversion. (2) If the existing basic compensation is greater than the rate to which the employee is converted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the employee shall be placed in the lowest step which exceeds his basic compensation. If the existing basic compensation exceeds the maximum step of his position, his existing basic compensation shall be established as his basic compensation. POSTAL SERVICE OVERTIME A N D HOLIDAY C O M P E N S A T I O N 74 Stat. 651.
SEC. 5. (a) Section 3571 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 3571. Maximum hours of work " (a) A basic workweek is established for all postal field service employees consisting of five eight-hour days. The work schedule of employees shall be regulated so that the eight hours of service does not extend over a longer period than ten consecutive hours. "(b) The Postmaster General shall establish work schedules in advance for annual rate regular employees consisting of five eighthour days in each week. "(c) Except for emergencies as determined by the Postmaster General, the hours of service of any employee shall not extend over a longer period than twelve consecutive hours, and no employee may be required to work more than twelve hours in one day. " (d) To the maximum extent practicable, senior regular employees shall be assigned to a basic workweek Monday through Friday, inclusive, except for those who express a preference for another basic workweek." (b) Section 3573 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 3573. Compensatory time, overtime, and holidays " (a) I n emergencies or if the needs of the service require, the Postmaster General may require employees to perform overtime work or to work on holidays. Overtime work is any work officially ordered or approved which is performed by—
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