APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record â January 11, 2019 Edition
Via John P. Richards, President â Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU:
Month: January 2019
USPSÂ faces nearly $150,000 in penalties for heat-related death of mail carrier
By Brenda Gazzar – Jan 10, 2019 Federal workplace safety investigators have cited the U.S. Postal Service for violations totaling nearly $150,000 following the heat-related death of a mail carrier in Woodland Hills this past summer, officials announced Thursday. Veteran carrier Peggy Frank, 63, was found dead in her non-air-conditioned mail truck in Woodland Hills…
Arbitrator Rejects APWU Challenges to Roof Maintenance
01/10/2019 – In a decision issued on Friday, January 4, 2019, Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg ruled that the Postal Service did not violate the National Agreement in 2011 when it decided to subcontract roof maintenance and repair work. The Union contended that the Employer had violated Article 32.1.A by failing to give due consideration to…
Despite finding no discrimination, court holds USPS liable for retaliation
By Lisa Burden – Jan 9, 2019 Brief: The firing of a long-time postal police worker for sleeping on the job was retaliation for her discrimination complaint, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court has ruled (Anderson v. Brennan, Postmaster General, Nos. 17-2162, 17-2170 (1st Cir., Dec. 14, 2018)). Diping Anderson, a postal police officer (PPO) who…
USPS: Knowing the rules for ethical conduct
If youâre a Postal Service employee, youâre expected to comply with the federal governmentâs principles and standards of ethical conduct. If this is news to you, donât worry. USPS wants to help you understand the rules and how to follow them. Throughout 2019, the organization will educate employees about the rules, which include the 14…
NLRB Division of Judges Issues Updated Bench Book
January 9, 2019 Washington, D.CâThe Judges Division of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued an updated Bench Book, which replaces an earlier version issued in January 2018. The new January 2019 edition contains citations to numerous additional Board and court decisions and other authorities. It also contains several new sections, including sections addressing…
USPS: Mail Condition Visualization (MCV)Â to offer more insight, analysis
The Postal Service will soon begin using simplified categories and enhanced analysis capabilities to improve the mail inventory process. Mail Condition Visualization (MCV), an Informed Visibility module, will provide users with near-real-time conditions of mail and packages in processing facilities. Hereâs a look at the categories that are part of MCV: ⢠On Hand: This…
USPSÂ installing ‘Cadillac of Mailboxes’ across northeast Queens to stop mail theft
By Jenna Bagcal – January 8, 2019 Plans to replace regular blue mailboxes with high-security collection boxes are underway in the confines of the Bayside-based 111th Precinct. According to Donna Harris, a spokesperson for the United States Postal Service (USPS), the independent government agency is actively working on providing residents within the 111th Precinct with…