The APWU and the Postal Service have finalized a $48 million payout to “remedy” the USPS violation of staffing procedures for custodial employees. The settlement will be in the form of lump-sum payments of $2,700 to more than 17,000 employees occupying custodial positions, with payments to be made by April 18 click here for full […]
From NEW JERSEY POSTAL AND RURAL NEWS SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS: INTEREST ARBITRATION ISSUE INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD ISSUED The link below is to the Award issued by the interest arbitration panel chaired by Arbitrator Herbert Fishgold as well as to the separate statement from NRLCA Arbitrator Dennis D. Clark. The Award sets the terms of […]
New Limits on Numbers of Casuals Also Go Into Effect “Dec. 1, 2007, will be a historic day for postal labor,” APWU President William Burrus declared this week. “It marks the elimination of part-time flexible employment for the Clerk Craft in large offices. “As the result of contract negotiations, Clerk Craft PTFs will disappear as […]
The National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) objected to the Postal Service’s insistence that “fletters” (Flats and Letters) be processed on flats automation equipment when they can just as easily be processed as letters. As a result, they said mail is being improperly presented to rural carriers for delivery. Former NRLCA President Gus Baffa’s Letter to […]
Letter Is Response to APWU Criticism of Executives’ Strategy Recommendations APWU News In response to criticism by APWU President William Burrus, the Postal Service has officially notified its managers that efficiency-improvement strategies must be in full compliance with collective bargaining agreements. “Strategic programs designed to increase efficiency will always prove to be more successful when accomplished […]
From PostalReporter.com reader: “[APWU] National Business Agent Steve Zamanakos submitted those employees identified by the Union to be included in this monetary settlement to the U.S.P.S. area representative. The U.S.P.S. omitted approximately 50% of the names submitted reducing the award to $11,892,000.00 from the $19,717,431.00 original award. This is another attempt by the Postal Service […]
$686 cash payment on Oct. 19, back pay on Nov. 30: President William H. Young announced on September 26 that the lump sum payment of $686 to cash out the COLA from November 2006 through May 2007 will be included in carriers’ October 19 paychecks. The back pay for active carriers related to the 1.4% […]
From NALC Contract to be Signed October 9: President William H. Young announced on September 20 that the 2006-2011 National Agreement, ratified by a vote of the membership (104,346 to 11,895), will be signed on October 9. President Young and Postmaster General Jack Potter will conduct the signing ceremony at the headquarters of the United […]
Contract ratified! Approved by 9-to-1 margin Rank-and-file members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year National Agreement with the U.S. Postal Service covering city delivery letter carriers throughout the nation, the union announced today. The vote for ratification was 104,346 to 11,895 according to Joseph DeRossi of NALC Branch […]
The following are excerpts from an August 23, 2007 arbitration award [via 21cpw.com] that documents abuse of a clerk by postal inspectors in Clifton, AZ. The Union grieved under Article 2 and 17 of the National Agreement and got $50,000.00 in damages. APWU was represented by Steve Zamanakos, National Business Agent, Denver Region. Award: The grievance is properly […]