“Leave My Leave Alone” – article by APWU WR Coordinator Gonzalez

Posted on September 21, 2023September 22, 2023 by 21cpw

You earn leave, it’s yours! Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Articles 3,5,10,19 management must comply with the leave regulations outlined in Chapter 510 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM). Far too often, managers ignore or misapply those rules. Here are some common misapplications that must be challenged: THREE ABSENCES IN 90…

USPS OIG Report: In-Office Cost System Sampling Processes

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 by 21cpw

Objective The In-Office Cost System (IOCS) is the primary probability sampling system the U.S. Postal Service uses to attribute the labor costs of clerks, mail handlers, city carriers, and supervisors related to handling the mail. Data collected from IOCS enables the Postal Service to allocate labor costs to each mail category. The accuracy of product…