There has been a lot of interest in the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NALC and USPS regarding “Holiday Carrier Assistants.” The agreement allows USPS to reemploy retirees as “Holiday Carrier Assistants” during the four week December period as operationally necessary. First of all, the agreement is not totally new. USPS and NALC signed […]
Blue Wheels by Jess Stoner A writer becomes a carrier for the United States Postal Service out of a long-held love for the mail. What she discovers are screams, threats, lies, labor violations, and dog attacks. After taking a personality test online and another exam consisting mostly of questions evaluating the sharpness of my memory, […]
Sept. 25, 2014 –The NALC and USPS have agreed to extend the ongoing Article 8 equitability test until December 31, 2014, in the twenty-two districts currently participating). The test was established by a June 3, 2013, agreement resulting from the National Article 8 Task Force.
New MOU on Holiday Carrier Assistants in 2014 Sept. 23, 2014—The NALC and USPS have entered into the Memorandum of Understanding Re: Holiday Carrier Assistants – 2014 (M-01844). This MOU allows the Postal Service to begin hiring retired employees that wish to work during the upcoming four week December period. However, such employees shall not […]
NALC and USPS agree to new joint route adjustment process Sept. 23, 2014—The NALC and USPS have agreed upon a new joint route adjustment process called City Delivery Route Alternative Adjustment Process (CDRAAP) for 2014 and 2015. The new Memorandum of Understanding Re: City Delivery Route Alternative Adjustment Process – 2014-2015 (M-01845) establishes the process. […]
The NLRB adopted a get-tough remedy last week involving information requests. United States Postal Service Roswell, GA, September 12, 2014. Charges filed by National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #4862. Based on the above findings of fact, the Formal Settlement Stipulation, and the entire record, and pursuant to Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations […]
TUCSON, AZ – As new digital technology takes over, the U.S. Postal Service continues shrinking its operations. Since February of last year, the Cherrybell facility has been sending large flat mail items to Phoenix for processing. Now in phase two of consolidation, mail of all sizes, including packages, will make that journey.
NALC Heroes Unit Citation Award: Cristy Perfetti and Steve Plunkett, Peoria, IL Branch 31 Peoria, IL Branch 31 letter carrier Cristy Perfetti, who has carried mail for 22 years, was returning from her route one day in May of 2013. As she parked her truck at the post office loading dock, she saw a disturbing […]
(September 6, 2014) The four postal unions held a joint webinar on Aug. 28 for union members at the 82 sites where plants are scheduled for consolidation or closure beginning in January 2015. The occasion marked the first time the four unions have engaged in joint training at the national level. Participants included each of […]
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