The Parties agree that the subcontracting cleaning services MOU states “cleaning services may be utilized” the undersigned parties agree that it does not say “Must” be used. The parties recognize the Bona Fide need to have a clean facility on a daily basis for the safety and health of the employees. To that end and…
I tried to send the following comment to the APWU email address given on the website, but it was rejected: I have many serious concerns about the Community Toolbox program that I believe is a deliberate attempt to sabotage the USPS from within. I have been a maintenance craft employee at the Atlanta P&DC since…
By Idowu Balogun – May 24, 2023 The Postal Service has now chosen to disrupt and inconvenience the work lives of our mechanics and technicians with a new Community Toolbox Pod initiative. On Feb. 7, 2023, the Postal Service notified the APWU of their plans to standardize the workroom floor maintenance work areas and reduce…
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!…
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…
Hi, I’m a building equipment mechanic at the Philadelphia P&DC. I’m trying to move to Chicago area. I checked USPS.com/career website and there are couple of openings that fit my need. So I tried to find those positions on the e-reassignment app, but that doesn’t show anything. I apply to those locations in Chicago area…
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…
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…
