APWU: MDD/MIO Timekeeping and Hyper Electronic Badge Reader (HEBR)

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 Subject: Fwd: MDD/MIO Timekeeping and Hyper Electronic Badge Reader (HEBR) We have requested a meeting on the attached notification and will be actively involved in discussions on this matter. We will share more information at a later date. The APWU brought forward a proposal in negotiations…

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APWU: 2021-2024 CBA Revisions Affecting the Clerk Craft PDF with Notes

From: National Presidents’ Conference <info@apwunpc.com> Date: Sat, Apr 2, 2022 Subject: FROM THE APWU: 2021-2024 CBA Revisions Affecting the Clerk Craft PDF with Notes Please disseminate this PDF presentation of the PowerPoint training to the field. In union solidarity, the struggle continues.

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OWCP representation for NALC members

March 2022 “One of the benefits of NALC membership is access to a highly experienced specialist who can advise injured workers on their claims at no expense to the member. While injured workers are not required to have a representative to file or process their claim, they do have the option to request a representative…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – April 7, 2022

PARTICULARS: MID SUMMER BLAST PARTY – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Union Fellowship Reservation Form Pittsburgh Retiree Record – April 7, 2022 Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU

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USPS: Employees can now work without masks

March 31, 2022 The Postal Service has updated its face coverings policy: Effective March 29, the organization no longer requires any employee to wear a face covering while at work. Because the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is continuing to decline across the nation, many state, local and tribal jurisdictions have revised their pandemic mitigation…

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USPS: Beneficiary information updates can be made on LiteBlue

March 29, 2022 The Postal Service wants to remind all workers that it is important to complete or update beneficiary information as soon as possible. This simple task takes just a minute or two and can save a lot of heartache down the line. The Life Changes LiteBlue page, a one-stop shop for updating employee…

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USPS Rescinds Face Covering Requirement

From: Bennett, Amy L – Portland, OR <amy.l.bennett@usps.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Subject: Updated NO MASK policy Good morning, Effective immediately, the Postal Service will no longer require any postal employee to wear a face covering while at work. All previous Postal Service face covering policies are rescinded. Employees may continue to voluntarily wear…

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NALC: Maximum Annual Leave Carryover Amount of 520 Hours Extended into Leave Year 2023

March 28, 2022 The NALC and the Postal Service have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (M-01979) that increases the maximum allowable annual leave carryover amounts outlined in the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). For leave year 2023, regular work force career employees covered by the USPS-NALC National Agreement may carry over 520 hours…

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