Arbitrator Brogan's Decision in Update MOU Dispute

  Arbitrator Brogan's Decision in Update MOU Dispute

"...National Arbitrator Maggie Brogan's decision in the RI-399 dispute concerning application of paragraph 10(a) - the "unless'' clause - of the 2018 Update MOU. Click here for PDF. ...One of the local jurisdictional practices that was inconsistent with a National-level craft determination was the Automated Flat Sorting Machine, the AFSM 100, as enhanced in 2006 with automatic induction and automatic tray handling (Al/ A THS). A 2006 National-level craftdetermination by the Postal Service assigned the primary jurisdiction of the feed station to the clerk craft, the primary jurisdiction of the load and prep stations to the mail handler craft, and the primary jurisdiction of the employee operating the A THS to the mail handler craft. Notwithstanding that determination, there were a number of places where the clerks continued to perform the prep station work assigned to the Mail Handler craft. Accordingly, when inventories were created... "

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Ink Jet Modification on the AFSM 100

 
Ink Jet Modification on the AFSM 100
"...By letter dated September 4, 2008, a copy of which is attached to this memorandum, the National Office of the NPMHU has been informed that USPS management plans to modify the AFSM-100 with an Ink Jet Canceller. This modification will eventually replace all of the existing flat cancellation operations within the 010 operations nationwide...."
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