USPS intends to solicitate volunteers (ETs, MPEs, MMs) for machine removal/relocation teams

This was sent to maintenance nationwide on May 17, 2023. President Dimondstein was notified a week-and-a-half ago and Maintenance Craft Director Balogun was notified over two weeks ago. (The list of mail processing equipment to be removed will be added to this post when I get it. – RZ) Maintenance Managers: Your assistance is needed!…

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PMG Louis DeJoy needs to resign

Recent quote by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy states, “The U.S. Postal Service is ten thousand percent better than it was.” Reality Check time: The Utica NY S&DC was officially launched February 25, 2023. On December 1, 2022, all of the restrooms but one was torn apart down to the bare walls, as was the cafeteria….

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USPS OIG Report: Distribution of Repair and Maintenance Resources

Background The U.S. Postal Service operates over 29,000 retail facilities, which provide postage, products, and services to patrons in all areas and communities in the United States. To ensure these facilities are safe for both customers and employees, the Postal Service provides preventive maintenance and repair resources for their upkeep. This includes employee workhours to…

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APWU Maintenance Craft Q&A: In-Service Examinations, Register & Eligibility Ratings

January 23, 2023 On January, 18, 2023, the parties signed off National questions & answers on the In-Service Examinations, Register and Eligibility Ratings MOU. As a reminder, on an annual basis during the month of March, all career employees have the opportunity to request to be tested for Maintenance Craft eligibility ratings and placement on…

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USPS OIG Report: Efficiency of Operations at the Philadelphia P&DC

Background This report presents the results of our audit of efficiency of operations at the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Philadelphia, PA. We conducted this audit to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on operational risks at this P&DC. We selected the Philadelphia P&DC based on a Congressional request from Senator…

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APWU: Per Diem Update – Effective Date November 7, 2022

October 18, 2022 After meeting with the Postal Service again and scheduling an NCED site visit, we can announce that the implementation date of the per diem MOU is November 7, 2022 and will be piloted for three years for all Crafts. The current GSA rates control the per diem amount, currently at $59.00 per…

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APWU negotiated OSHA Arc Flash Training is now International Standard

Not sure if this web posting falls in line with the rules. Having made that claim I must state the issue of the post is Arc Flash. The protection against an Arc Flash has been expanded into the UK. The relevance of the Article, in my opinion is my involvement with the APWU’s protest involving…

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