APWU: Arbitrator issues a Supplemental Award addressing scope of 2016 decision on 110 HCR routes case

April 7, 2023 On March 16, 2023, Arbitrator Shyam Das issued a Supplemental Award addressing the scope of his 2016 decision in the 110 HCR routes case, Case No. Q06C-4Q-C 11182451. In his 2016 decision, Arbitrator Das found that the Postal Service had “engaged in wholesale and repeated violations” of Article 32.2’s notice requirements. As…

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NALC: Rate changes for Step AA part-time flexibles to be implemented

April 7, 2023 Last April, NALC and USPS settled an interpretive dispute over the Postal Service’s method of calculating overtime pay, Sunday premium pay, general wage increases, and cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for Part-Time Flexible (PTF) city letter carriers in Step AA. The dispute centered around the implementation of the new language contained in…

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NPMHU: Implementation Dates for the 2022 National Agreement

April 7, 2023 Dear Sisters and Brothers: The following are the implementation dates for various sections of the 2022 National Agreement. Non-Economic Issues/Work Rules – April 8, 2023 One Time Conversions for MHAs in 200 work year offices with a relative standing date prior to 2.5 years from the ratification date (March 13, 2023) of…

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