APWU Secures Third Historic Staffing Agreement

June 21, 2021 Today, the American Postal Workers Union and postal management signed a major new agreement to address longstanding understaffing issues in mail processing functions at the Postal Service. Under the terms of the new agreement the “Function” 1 mail processing staffing will be increased with 3,741 new career positions. The agreement also establishes…

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APWU: Clerk Seniority List Issues – Logistics Reorganization

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Subject: FW: High Importance-Clerk Seniority List Issues – Logistics Reorganization-General Expeditors, Ramp Clerks, and Dock Clerks Importance: High I am sending this document to the field again. It is very important that everyone read and retain these very important documents as they are self-explanatory.

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APWU: Clerk Seniority List Issues – Logistics Reorganization – General Expeditors, Ramp Clerks, and Dock Clerks

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Subject: High Importance-Clerk Seniority List Issues – Logistics Reorganization-General Expeditors, Ramp Clerks, and Dock Clerks Please share with your local officers and stewards. Retain a copy of this e-mail response from the Postal Service on my inquiry, for future reference. Please share this workaround with your…

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APWU: Major Agreement Reached on Function 1 “Mail Processing” Staffing

December 24, 2020 Postal Management and the American Postal Workers Union signed a major Memorandum of Understanding to help address the chronic understaffing at mail processing facilities throughout much of the country. Under the terms of the new agreement, over 5,500 new career positions will be created at 192 installations. The number of career positions…

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USPS OIG Report: Mail Processing Overtime

Objective The objective of our audit was to assess the Postal Service’s management of mail processing overtime during fiscal year (FY) 2018. The Postal Service had a goal to reduce mail processing staffing costs by about $130.5 million in FY 2018. While the Postal Service uses overtime to provide flexibility and meet its operational requirements,…

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USPS: System simplifies employee scheduling

The Postal Service is introducing a system to help managers and supervisors improve employee scheduling. The Informed Visibility Employee Scheduler (IVES) will standardize scheduling throughout the organization. The online application will provide automated tools that will allow managers and supervisors to create optimized, lean and accurate employee schedules based on budget, productivity and operational needs….

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