In a case initiated by the APWU, the issue was, âwhether the language in Section 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Re: Clerk Craft Jobs, requires that Mail Processing Lead Clerk duty assignments be posted one level higher than the majority of employees in the group.â This issue was especially a concern at Bulk…
In a dispute initiated by the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), the issue was, âwhether it is a violation of the National Agreement to assign injured on duty employees to perform work associated with a pilot program, experimental program, or other similar programs.â The parties agreed that, âInjured on duty employees will be assigned Clerk…
09/10/2018 – The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the American Postal Workers Union and the United States Postal Service expires at midnight September 20, 2018. The union entered the final 10-day stretch of intense negotiations â including days of round-the-clock bargaining â on Sept. 10. National President Dimondstein will provide regular updates starting Sept. 14….
Via John P. Richards, President â Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU: In a stunning turn of events at the recent APWU Convention, the delegates voted in alarming numbers that retiree involvement in support by retirees for active members in opposing threats of privatization and other dangerous initiatives is not needed or wanted. This…
Objective At the request of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Office of Inspector General, we performed procedures agreed upon by the OPMâs Inspector General and the Chief Financial Officer. This attestation engagement is an annual requirement of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Our objective was to assist the OPM in assessing…
September 5, 2018 This management alert presents Access Issues Identified in the Mail Processing Environment. These issues came to our attention during our ongoing Review of Information Technology Network Performance audit. The issues require immediate attention and remediation. Read full report Source: USPS Office of Inspector General
Objective Our objective was to determine whether the Postal Serviceâs mixed delivery and collection vehicles acquisition achieved the performance metrics, expected costs, and savings. The mixed delivery and collection vehicle fleet primarily supports Postal Service operations such as mail collection, mixed package delivery routes, and relay drop-offs for city carriers. However, the existing fleet of…
September 6, 2018 (RARC-WP-18-014) Coordination and Optimization Technologies (COTs) â a combination of algorithms, data analytics, machine learning and platform technologies â can make parcels delivery more efficient, flexible and customer-centric. Applications of COTs could help the Postal Service expand the capabilities of its delivery network â paving the way for new parcel services and…
