APWU sends USPS letter on COVID-19 and Face Coverings

From: Vance Zimmerman <vzimmerman@apwu.org> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 Subject: Letter on COVID-19 and Face Coverings Please see the attached letter from President and Myself regarding the ongoing pandemic and face coverings. Please Disseminate. Vance Zimmerman Industrial Relations Director American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO 1300 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-4128 Tel: 202.842.4273 | Fax:…

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Question about truck route posted for bid

We have a level 7 truck route that has been vacant for about 4 months now. The person who bid it has been off the road due to license complications. Our regular bid cycle is next March. Should that run be put up for bid now, and if not when? First Name: David Last Name:…

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USPS updates face covering policy for employees, contractors

July 26, 2021 The Postal Service no longer requires employees and contractors who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to wear face coverings, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. The updated face covering policy, announced July 16, aligns with new guidance from…

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APWU: USPS Issues Contact Tracing Policy Update

From: Vance Zimmerman <vzimmerman@apwu.org> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 Subject: July 24, 2021 USPS Contact Tracing Policy Update Please see the attached Contact Tracing Policy update the Postal Service issued. There are two changes of significance: On Slide 3 the fourth bullet has added that employees who are close contacts must be identified within three…

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