Note: Some readers (in commenting on the ‘Kelly Girl Award’ article) said USPS would not pay Clerks nearly $20 million. Well, read on about the recent payments to Mail Handlers in Phoenix, AZ. Mail Handlers received payment from the ‘casual in lieu of’ settlement agreement on August 10, 2007 (Pay Period 16) . Background On October 23, […]
Message fron NALC: Votes in the rank-and-file ballot referendum on ratification of the tentative agreement for a new five-year contract must be received by the Ballot Committee by 11:59 p.m. on August 27 in order to be counted However, the deadline is being extended to 11:59 p.m. on September 6 for 16,630 members whose ballots […]
“Kelly Girl” Award Is Issued – $19,717,431.00 plus $128,142.74 in lost union dues. Payout not to exceed $9,694 will be made individually to 2,034 Clerks From PostalReporter.com reader: It was just announced by the Arizona local APWU that the arbitrator has awarded the union nearly $20 million ($19.7+). The PO had they’re chance to settle […]
The ballots were placed in the mailstream beginning August 6 to 217,505 NALC active letter carrier members in good standing as of April 13, 2007 and must be received by the Ballot Committee by 11:59 p.m. on August 27 in order to be counted. http://www.nalc.org/news/bulletin/PDF2007/Bull07-14.pdf
From National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Bulletin (PDF) Bloch Chosen Neutral Arbitrator For Determining Next Contract Fall Dates Scheduled for Hearing Testimony; Final Decision Anticipated in Mid-November The NALC and Postal Service have jointly selected noted arbitrator Richard Bloch to serve as the third, and neutral, arbitrator for the binding interest arbitration to determine […]
“The National Rural Letter Carriers led by President Donnie Pitts will join NALC President Young in an informational picket on Monday, April 16 at 2:00 PM EDT to protest the Postal Service’s decision to outsource mail delivery to private companies and individuals. At the demonstration, President Pitts plans to deliver a message to Postmaster John […]
NALC Blames Former OMB Director and now USPS Board of Governors Chairman James Miller III for bringing right-wing ideology of privatizing to Postal Service Interest Arbitration To Resolve Contract Postal Service Rejects Strategic Partnership; Opts for Confrontation on Contracting Out NALC to Seek ‘Substantial’ Pay Increase; Withdraws Workforce Restructuring Bid (NALC News Bulletin) NALC President […]