February 7, 2022 The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to adhere to the organizationâs current face covering policy during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the policy, all employees and contractors who interact with the public â regardless of vaccination status â must wear face coverings when there is a state, local or tribal directive…
From: Vance Zimmerman <vzimmerman@apwu.org> Sent: Friday, February 4, 2022 Subject: Extension of Temporary MOUs Due to COVID-19 All, Please see the attached extensions of the temporary MOUs due to COVID-19 and the Liberal Leave Policy. Please note that the liberal leave document–which is dated today–also includes the original document signed by Deputy PMG Tulino–that is…
“APWU President Mark Dimondstein, Industrial Relations Director Vance Zimmerman and Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks jointly worked with the Postal Service to secure a Memorandum of Understanding that defines the project as ânew workâ and ensures that the âfulfillmentâ work associated with packaging and labeling the packages for this temporary project is determined as clerk…
“The decision tree continues to identify close contacts as to be paid administrative leave. Remember, if someone is diagnosed with COVID-19 they have the right to file an OWCP claim and receive COP.” Please Disseminate. Vance Zimmerman Industrial Relations Director American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO 1300 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-4128 Tel: 202.842.4273 |…
From: Vance Zimmerman <vzimmerman@apwu.org> Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 Subject: Updated All, Today the Postal Service provided updated versions of the USPS contact tracing program, return to work policy, and the supervisor checklist. This have all been updated consistent with the new CDC guidelines. However, during this time of skyrocketing infections, we believe this is…
Covid-19 Cleaning Update – December 21, 2021 COVID-19 Cleaning Clarification – January 7, 2022 *Date on above file is incorrect. It should be 2022 (see letter below).
January 4, 2022 The Postal Service is seeking temporary relief from an emergency temporary standard (ETS) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Nov. 5. The ETS requires that employees in organizations with more than 100 workers either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly and subjected to stricter face covering…
December 21, 2021 Today, President Dimondstein signed extensions on the COVID MOUs through February 11, 2022. The liberal leave policy has also been extended (see letter below). The latest documents can be found below. They are also listed, together with the full archive of MOUs and other resources on the Covid-19 section of the website….
