APWU: Problems with the new Step-GG implementation for PSEs

From: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2022 Subject: Problems with the Step-GG implementation Union Family, It was brought to my attention late Friday afternoon that it appeared that the programming for the new step-GG for PSEs converted under the 24-month provision had a glitch. As a reminder-only PSEs who are converted under the…

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APWU: COVID Test Kit MOUs & Conversions

From: Mark Dimondstein <mdimondstein@apwu.org> Date: March 25, 2022 Subject: COVID Test Kit MOUs & Conversions Dear APWU National Leaders, More good news! See the attached two MOUs plus a Q & A regarding extension of COVID test kit project in the 43 sites (in light of the continuing government project) and the conversion of almost…

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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: Questions & Answers for the MOU, Re: Additional Function 1 Staffing

APWU Web News Article – January 12, 2021 Below, we reproduce the Q&A document signed by APWU President Mark Dimondstein and USPS Vice President, Labor Relations, Katherine Attridge on January 8, 2021, regarding the Function 1 Staffing Memorandum of Understanding, dated December 24, 2020. 1. Question: Will the conversions to career status provided for in…

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APWU Clerk Craft Director not included in negotiations of PSE Conversions MOU

From: Lamont Brooks <lbrooks@apwu.org> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2020 1:06 PM To: Clerk Division NBA <ClerkDivisionNBA@apwu.org> Cc: Regional Coordinators <RegionalCoordinators@apwu.org>; Resident Officers <ResidentOfficers@apwu.org>; Clerk Department <ClerkDepartment@apwu.org> Subject: Clerk PSE Conversions MOU Separating PSEs Please direct all inquiries to Mark Dimondstein and Vance Zimmerman as the Clerk Division was not included in any negotiations and/or settlement….

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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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APWU: A Major Milestone Reached – PSE Conversions Top 25,000!

APWU News Bulletin 12/10/2015 – The APWU reached a major milestone in November: More than 25,000 Postal Support Employees (PSEs) – including some from every craft – have been converted to career over the last two years. “This is a life-changing event for the workers who were converted and their families,” said APWU President Mark…

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