The APWU and the USPS have agreed to a set of Questions and Answers regarding Non-Traditional Full-Time (NTFT) duty assignments [PDF]. The agreement, dated Oct. 6, 2011, covers topics such as posting, bidding, assignments, leave and holidays. Ten of the 30 questions and responses relate to NTFT assignments in the Motor Vehicle Service Craft.
The APWU is challenging proposed changes to USPS service standards that would result from a major reduction in the number of mail processing facilities. The Postal Service announced plans to eliminate 252 mail processing facilities on Sept. 14, and one week later published an “advance notice” of the proposed changes in service in the Federal […]
The APWU and USPS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [PDF] that establishes guidelines for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures (ADRP), Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has announced. The MOU, dated Oct. 5, 2011, stipulates that only seven issues identified in an MOU dated Sept. 2, 2011, [PDF] can be addressed […]
The following alert was released by Omar M. Gonzalez, APWU Western Region Coordinator: FIGHT THE PMG’S QUEST TO UNDERMINE SERVICE TODAY! The Postmaster General’s dastardly plan to close mail processing plants and postal facilities REQUIRES him to change service standards. Management is “selling” these proposed changes as a good thing. But the documentation required and […]
The APWU is advising employees not to bid on jobs with less than 40 hours, but some employees are afraid of being excessed if they don’t. Function 4 customer service operations in the stations is next. Don Cheney Auburn WA
Issued by the Office of the APWU Regional Coordinator Omar M. Gonzalez, Sept. 26, 2011 USPS Pacific Area Mandates Non Traditional Bids Info indicates there will be a nationwide excessing move date of Nov. 19, 2011 [ SAN DIEGO, CA ] In a telecom Area compliment management informed the Region of management’s intent to staff […]
When APWU President Cliff Guffey appeared on “The Ed Show” on MSNBC on Sept. 27, he got an enthusiastic introduction from the host, Ed Schultz.
Tell Congress: Pass H.R. 1351 Contact Your Legislators H.R. 1351 Co-sponsors Sept. 27 Day of Action Get Involved! APWU President Cliff Guffey has called on Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) to correct inaccurate statements he made on Washington Journal, a public affairs program that airs on C-SPAN. “I am sure you will agree with me that […]
APWU locals are gearing up for the nationwide day of action to Save America’s Postal Service on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., at locations across the country. Tell Congress: Pass H.R. 1351 Contact Your Legislators H.R. 1351 Co-sponsors Sept. 27 Day of Action Get Involved! Together, the APWU and the National […]
Bill Would Authorize Layoffs, Force Out Senior Employees First Unions Keep Pressure On, Urge Members to Join Sept. 27 Rallies A bill that would destroy the Postal Service as we know it passed a House subcommittee on Sept. 21 by a vote of seven to four, along party lines. Republicans voted in favor of the […]