Web News Article #: 45-2018
Members of the APWU’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee held their first meeting in Washington, DC, on April 24. The committee advises the union’s National Negotiations Committee on bargaining demands and must approve any tentative agreement reached before it can be sent to APWU members for a ratification vote.
During deliberations the committee heard presentations from APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman, and Craft Directors Clint Burelson, Steven Raymer, Michael Foster, and Steve Brooks about preparations for the 2018 contract negotiations. Throughout the meeting, the committee engaged in discussions about the path moving forward.
The 14-member committee selected Scott Hoffman, president of the Boston Metro Area Local, to serve as chair. Arthur “A.J.” Jones, president of the Eastern Montgomery County PA Area Local, will act as co-chair, and Doris Orr-Richardson, president of the Florida Postal Workers Union, will serve as secretary.
“The National officers each gave their take on their aspect [of contract negotiations],” Hoffman said. “There was some good back-and-forth, it wasn’t a one-sided presentation. We had questions for the negotiators on process, procedure and some of the specific concepts.”
The committee’s next meeting will coincide with their return to Washington, DC for the Opening Day of negotiations on June 26.
Source: APWU
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APWU - Charlottesville VA Local Union
Please address and fix new contract to give PSE Level 4 protection from being forced to quit their job when they say no to a PTF job. PSE’s in level 4 offices who work in office environments and belong to the union are not being protected by union when they choose not to take a heavy duty mail handler job. Make it fair for these workers. Not every non-career employee wishes to be a career. One size doesn’t fit all here. Let the worker decide without losing their job. Over 30% PSE’s have been forced to leave their job resultant from this rule. Help retain level 4 PSE’s and give them options in conversions.