Is anyone getting their Line H grievances settled? Or is everyone going to arbitration? I’m curious since management had agreed to pay 200k of hours not worked at Step 1. However, when brought to Step 3, management threw it to arbitration…. Any thoughts and outcomes on Line H for last fiscal (2018) year would be…
The Carol Stream, IL, Vehicle Maintenance Facility looks â and functions â better than ever these days. Employees recently cleaned the shop from top to bottom and reorganized the equipment, supplies and other materials to make them easier to find. âBefore you might have an oil can here one day, and the next day itâs…
National Presidentâs Conference Notes â March 10 â 11, 2019 This is the final version of my NPC notes that I took. I limited my original notes in order to get them out to a few of my members as soon as I could. I have added Vance Zimmermanâs address to the NPC along with…
The Postal Serviceâs transportation costs have increased over the last 10 years, despite an overall decline in mail volume and the relaxation of First-Class Mail service standards. Nearly 40 percent of the increase cannot be explained by changes in mail volume and transportation-related inputs alone. While costs in general are expected to increase over time…
Overview of Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs hearing on Postal Reform By Frank Augustosky – 03/15/19 The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on Tuesday, March 12 to address âA Path to Sustainability: Recommendations from the Presidentâs Task Force on the United States Postal Service.â Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI)…
The Postal Service is testing delivery vehicles in California that produce no emissions, part of a statewide program to cut pollution and strengthen the environment. USPS will use 15 zero-emissions delivery step vans and charging stations in Fresno and Stockton â two areas known for unhealthy air quality. The electric vans will cover routes of…
Our previous Western Region Coordinator used to say âBe careful what you ask for, you just might get it.â Those who are publicly taunting Mark Dimondstein when he is doing his best to represent all our members do him and us a disservice. Itâs one thing to disagree (I do my share of it) yet…
Vice President’s Report Cassie Williams Nashville Local #5 NPC â National President’s Conference in Washington D.C. – March 9-11, 2019 Saturday March 9th â National Legislative Director Judy Beard along with at least 2 of her administrative assistants gave a class entitled âFighting Privatization’. Although I had an appointment around noon on Capitol Hill I…
