APWU | Postal Management Announces UNILATERAL, Targeted & Limited Voluntary Early Retirement in Newark, NJ

  APWU | Postal Management Announces Targeted & Limited Voluntary Early Retirement in Newark, NJ

"...In a surprise announcement, postal management has invoked a targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), limited to the Newark, NJ geographic area, with no monetary incentive and limited to employees in particular crafts and jobs. “The union is deeply disturbed that this announcement was made with virtually no advance notification to the APWU, either at the national level or with the local union leaders in the impacted facilities,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “This lack of communication, lack of opportunity for the union to negotiate over these changes and the scope of this VER, what crafts are eligible and whether there should be monetary incentives is outrageous. Their disrespect for the union and postal workers, and their refusal to bargain, has been met with immediate demands for bargaining, information requests, unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB and will be followed up with appropriate grievances.” ..."

Reference: apwu.org
 

Unfair Labor Practice Challenging USPS Lean Mail Processing Project Resolved

  Unfair Labor Practice Challenging USPS Lean Mail Processing Project Resolved

"...The Unfair Labor Practice regarding the lean mail project has been resolved; see attached letter from the Manager, Contract Administration Department, T. J. Branch for additional details. ..."

Reference: www.npmhu.org  

Union files Unfair Labor Practice against the USPS: Unlawful Formation of Lean Mail Processing Teams

  NPMHU Files Unfair Labor Practice Against USPS for Unlawful Formation of Lean Mail Processing Teams

On September 18, 2013 President Hegarty notified Local Presidents of an unfair labor practice filed by the NPMHU against the United Stated Postal Service. Specifically, the Union asserts that the USPS violated Sections 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(2) of the Act through the unlawful formation and domination of labor organizations in the form of so-called Lean Mail Processing Teams. As of now, the matter is being investigated by Region 5 of the NLRB in Baltimore, MD, with NPMHU witnesses scheduled to be interviewed next week. Additional details will be disseminated to the Locals as appropriate.

Click here for more information and a copy of the charges filed with the NLRB. (PDF)

Reference: www.npmhu.org