From: Lynn Pallas-Barber <lpallas@apwu.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Subject: FW: Mail Handler 4 Hour Survey AM 6-27-24 (002).pdf – Update info RI-399
Importance: HighTo all:
The never-ending issues with the S&DCs continue to grow – so we are sharing to keep all advised. As the 120-day period that was agreed upon in the USPS/NPMHU bilateral agreements signed on 4/25/24 has ended – be advised that management is pushing these bilateral agreements forward. As we have recently been advised in Topeka, KS S&DC – MHs are being assigned into this no mail handler installation as of this coming Saturday – 8/3/24. I have attached an alleged 4-hour survey submitted by the MHs locally. In Daytona Beach, FL S&DC – allegedly another MH walk-through (site visit) is being completed for the second time. In Palo Alto, CA S&DC a second inventory was agreed to by the USPS and the NPMHU after the NPMHU refused to sign the first inventory that was agreed upon by the APWU and the USPS. The provisions and procedures of RI-399 are being completely ignored. If there is any more additional information on additional S&DCs, please share. All LDRC disputes and Article 15 grievances arguing Article 7.2 violations are and should be filed.
Information from the Atlanta, GA local was received this morning – that allegedly management has been instructed to not agree to any inventories. Waiting additional information on this – what next??
Copies of the Update MOU and the 1992 DRP process on the new and or consolidated installations are attached. The RI-399 Flow Chart is attached. It is imperative that our local presidents and LDRC representatives are advised of the procedures.
In the Mail Handler 4-hour survey document – there is attached a list of duties allegedly assigned to the mail handlers. The author of this document is not known. This document carries no weight in the DRP process for the S&DCs. Most of the S&DC had no mail handlers assigned as of 9/1/2017. Thus, per the Update MOU – Paragraph 10.b(i), page 4 all the work in the installations provides all operations in the facility have been assigned to the Clerk Craft. Paragraph 11 of the Update 2018 MOU provide the process to be followed for the S&DCs being considered new of consolidated facilities. That process is laid out in the RI-399 Flow Chart for convenience. The 1992 DRP process provides that just because management has changed the name of the Function 4 POs to S&DCs – does not automatically mean that all the operations must now be changed. The 1992 DRP process provides that opening a new or consolidated facility does not give the USPS the opportunity to make significant jurisdictional changes. The USPS and the NPMHU are taking advantage of our local leadership and pushing their bilateral agenda and agreements forward.
It is imperative that we attempt to stay on top of these actions. The USPS and NPMHU is pushing through their agenda and their bilateral agreements. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me or Ron Suslak.
Please share this information with the appropriate state/local representatives.
The struggle continues!!!!! It is hoped that the continual flow of information will be shared, and the appropriate actions taken.
Lynn Pallas-Barber
Asst. Clerk Craft Dir.
1300 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-842-4200