APWU: EAS Performing Craft Work Involving New EAS Positions

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 12:26 PM To: Clerk Division NBA <ClerkDivisionNBA@apwu.org> Cc: Clerk Department <ClerkDepartment@apwu.org> Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: EAS Performing Craft Work Involving New EAS Positions To be clear, we have no authority over NAPS‘ ability to negotiate a permanent supervisor position. We do have the authority to challenge…

 Continue reading

APWU: Telework MOU for CCCs, CRTs, and MSSC Clerks Temporarily Extended

June 26, 2023 On June 23, 2023, the parties agreed to temporarily extend the two MOUs that currently allow clerks assigned to Enterprise Customer Care Centers (ECCCs), Customer Retention Teams (CRTs), and Mailing Solutions Service Center (MSSC) to participate in the Telework Program Pilot. The original MOU was scheduled to expire on June 24, 2023….

 Continue reading

USPS: European Union tightens rules on declarations

March 15, 2023 Postal Service employees should be prepared to provide tools to customers sending packages in order to meet new European Union requirements to provide more detail about their contents on customs forms. Customers should be reminded that broad descriptions of the contents are not acceptable. For example, “men’s cotton dress shirts” is acceptable;…

 Continue reading

APWU: Uniform Allowance Carryover and Fundamental Fairness

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Date: February 7, 2023 at 3:24:47 PM CST Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Re: UNIFORM ALLOWNCE CARRY OVER and Fundamental Fairness Please disseminate to the field. Lamont A. Brooks Director Clerk Division American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO From: Richardson, Shannon R – Washington, DC <Shannon.R.Richardson@usps.gov> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 6:43 AM Subject:…

 Continue reading

NPMHU Appeals USPS Craft Determination of Small Delivery Unit Sorter (SDUS) and Single Induction Parcel Sorter (SIPS)

December 6, 2022 Please find linked, copies of two separate appeals recently filed by the NPMHU to challenge the Postal Service’s November 14, 2022 determination of craft jurisdiction for employees operating the Small Delivery Unit Sorter (SDUS) and Single Induction Parcel Sorter (SIPS). These machines have been deployed in facilities throughout the country and are…

 Continue reading

NPMHU: Craft Determination, Single Induction Process Sorter (SIPS), Small Delivery unit Sorter (SDUS)

November 17, 2022 We enclose a copy of a November 14, 2022 letter, just received in the National Office, that sets forth the Postal Service’s determination of craft jurisdiction for employees operating the Single Induction Parcel Sorter (SIPS) and the Small Delivery Unit Sorter (SDUS). The SIPS and SDUS are currently deployed throughout the country…

 Continue reading

APWU: 2022 Peak Season Exception Period MOU

November 8, 2022 On November 7, 2022, the parties agreed to the Peak Season Exception period MOU for 2022. The MOU identifies the time when Holiday Clerk Assistants (HCAs) may be hired. HCAs are hired for three (3) consecutive pay periods. In 2022, that is either November 5 through December 16 or November 19 through…

 Continue reading

APWU: Emily Weber Appointed to New NBA Position in Wichita Region

On October 28, 2022, Emily Weber was appointed by Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks to the new post of National Business Agent (NBA), Wichita Region. The Wichita Region represents clerks in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. This position was created by vote of the delegates to the 2022 APWU National Convention in August. In accordance with…

 Continue reading