USPS has notified a Local California APWU President of its intent ( it appears that the assignment has already been posted) to post a “combined full-time assignment” , consisting of six (6) hours of carrier duties and two (2) hours of clerk duties.  The Postal Service has proposed to post this job as a City Carrier Craft assignment under the jurisdiction of NALC.

Here is a  breakdown of the duties:

Manual Distribution, Breakout and Spreading: 1:59, 

Office Time 1:16 and

Street Time: 4:45.

The Full-Time assignment also has a “scheme” attached along with qualifications necessary to be awarded the job.

Excerpts of the letter from USPS to the Local California President:

This is to inform you of my intent to utilize the provisions of Art 7.2A of the National Agreement to create a full-time assignment by combining duties from different crafts. The reason for establishing the combination assignment is to provide maximum full-time employment and provide necessary flexibility.

Attached you will find a copy of the combination assignment to be posted. This bid job will be designated to the NALC represented craft.