This is a summary of Regular Panel Arbitrator Andrew M. Strongin’s decision in case H06T-1H-C 08374323 regarding the Postal Service’s decision to subcontract the disassembly, transport, and installation of a Low Cost Tray Sorter from Cincinnati, Ohio to the West Palm Beach P&D. The Union contended that the work was subcontracted without the prerequisite “due […]
Fr: Greg Bell, Director Industrial Relations Date: June 1, 2010 Re: Decision of Federal District Court on Address Management System Work Enclosed you will find a copy of a recent decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia regarding the enforceability of a 2003 award by Arbitrator Snow in which he ruled […]
This is a summary of Regular Panel Arbitrator Kathy Durham in case H06T-1H-C 08353750 and H06T-1 H-C 08353726 regarding the Postal Service’s non-compliance with the national settlement agreement which resulted from National Award of Shyam Das’ decision involving custodial staffing. The Postal Service framed the issue as, “Did Management violate the National Agreement and the […]
APWU News With contract negotiations set to begin later this year, APWU President William Burrus has announced the names of union members who will serve on the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee. In accordance with the APWU Constitution [PDF], each member of the National Executive Board names one person to the committee; a 13th […]
LAFAYETTE, IN — The U.S. Postal Service plans to conduct a study at the Lafayette Processing and Distribution Facility for possible consolidation of some operations into the Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center. The study, known as an Area Mail Processing (AMP) study, involves a review of the mail processing and transportation operations to determine capacity […]
The Charlotte Area Local has settled an outstanding casual arbitration which was returned to the parties for resolution of the remedy. The text of the settlement: In accordance with the instructions of the June 5, 2009 interim arbitration award issued by Arbitrator Andrew Strongin in the above-cited grievances, the parties mutually agree, as a result […]
In an article by Steve Zamanakos, APWU Denver Region Clerk NBA, he wrote : “NBAs all across the country have been relegated to the telemarketers abyss. Effective in June, all Step 3 meetings and Direct Appeal meetings must now be conducted over the phone.” “The officers at Headquarters APWU tell us in the field that this latest […]
APWU News APWU President William Burrus has strenuously objected to a recommendation in a recent audit by the USPS Office of the Inspector General that “blatantly urges postal management to seek an end to restrictions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement on custodial subcontracting.” The report on Custodial Maintenance operations in the New York District (DA-AR-09-007 [PDF]) […]
In a letter to John Dockins, USPS Manager, Contract Administration, APWU wrote: Dear Mr. Dockins: By letter dated May 21,2009, I informed that the APWU interprets the 2006 national agreement and the application of previous midterm USPS administrative changes to contractual agreements as prohibiting the change of Postal Districts as informed by your letter […]
In a letter from John Dockins, USPS Manager, Contract Administration to APWU President William Burrus: Fiscal year 2009 has been extremely challenging for the Postal Service and its employees As you know, the Postal Service has responded to dramatic decreases in mail volume, but more needs to be done, We appreciate all that you have […]