NLRB News Release – January 14, 2022 Excerpt: Findings of Fact At all material times, the National Union and the Employer have maintained and enforced a collective-bargaining agreement covering the terms and conditions of employment of the Unit, including a grievance and arbitration procedure. At all material times, the Respondent has been an agent of…
“APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman and Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks jointly worked with the Postal Service to secure a Memorandum of Understanding that defines the project as “new work” and ensures that the “fulfillment” work associated with packaging and labeling the packages for this temporary project is determined as clerk…
January 13, 2021 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield became the new administrator of the USPS Health Benefits Plan on Jan. 1. USPS Health Benefits Plan participants who were enrolled during 2021 and made no changes during open season were automatically transferred to the new plan. Member ID cards were mailed to participants, beginning Jan. 2. To register…
January 12, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — During today’s meeting of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, Roman Martinez IV was unanimously elected by his fellow Governors to serve as the 25th chairman of the Board of Governors. The Governors also unanimously elected Anton G. Hajjar to serve as vice chairman. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy…
“The decision tree continues to identify close contacts as to be paid administrative leave. Remember, if someone is diagnosed with COVID-19 they have the right to file an OWCP claim and receive COP.” 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 |…
From: Vance Zimmerman <vzimmerman@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 Subject: Updated All, Today the Postal Service provided updated versions of the USPS contact tracing program, return to work policy, and the supervisor checklist. This have all been updated consistent with the new CDC guidelines. However, during this time of skyrocketing infections, we believe this is…
Covid-19 Cleaning Update – December 21, 2021 COVID-19 Cleaning Clarification – January 7, 2022 *Date on above file is incorrect. It should be 2022 (see letter below).
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Jan. 12, 2022, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The Board is expected to…
