July 10, 2014 – The APWU and USPS signed a major settlement July 9 that resolves a long-standing dispute over custodial staffing and results in the conversion to career of all current Maintenance Craft Postal Support Employees, Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer has announced. The agreement stipulates that the MS-47 Handbook – Transmittal Letter 5, […]
Some Highlights of MS47 TL-5 & PSE Conversion MOU The MS-47 TL-5 is accepted (as it was modified during negotiations). There are two MMOs on Team Cleaning and Housekeeping Inspections that go along with this. Included in the accepted version is: · APWU enforcement of the staffing results · The prohibition against disciplining custodians · […]
APWU Urges Locals to Get Ready for Battle The USPS has declared war on custodial staffing — again — reports Maintenance Craft Director Steve Raymer. Management notified the APWU on Jan. 22 of an attempt to modify the MS-47 Handbook, which establishes guidelines for housekeeping and determines the number of custodians that will be assigned […]