USPS files unfair labor practice charges against Alabama postal workers unions

 

"...In recent years, the Birmingham post offices have been a significant source of strife for residents due to a 2011 decision to process Huntsville’s mail in Birmingham facilities. As Huntsville grew rapidly, Birmingham’s postal facilities did not grow to match, overtaxing the existing facilities and slowing down the mail.

Rep. Dale Strong, R-Alabama, sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on May 23 asking for the USPS to invest in another facility in the area. Strong said a “major cause of these inefficiencies originates from the overburdened P&DF [processing and distribution facility] in Birmingham, Alabama” and that “the facility has had to recruit outside help and reroute mail to other distribution centers.”

These ongoing problems could potentially have contributed or added to the reasons for the USPS’ recent filings. ..."

Reference: www.alreporter.com
 

Important Arbitration Win in Fight Against Plant Closures and Consolidations

  Important Arbitration Win in Fight Against Plant Closures and Consolidations

"...Arbitrator Shyam Das ruled on Dec. 3, 2015, that the American Postal Workers Union and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union may now go forward with their Step 4 grievances challenging the Postal Service’s decision to close or consolidate approximately 82 mail processing facilities starting January of 2015. The grievances had contended that the consolidations violated the PO-408 Handbook, Closures and Consolidations Area Mail Processing (AMP) Guidelines..."

Reference: www.apwu.org  

Postal Service Posts Major Changes to Plant Consolidation Schedule (Huntsville Plant Included)

  USPS Posts Major Changes to Plant Consolidation Schedule
On April 3, 2015, the USPS announced its latest list of last minute “public” changes to the Phase II-2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list. These changes affect a host of processing facilities, including many in the Southern Region and several in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Approximately 15 facilities have had their move dates changed to “To Be Determined” (TBD) or “Not Applicable” (N/A). This public list is the most current information available, but of course is subject to further change. The National Office of the NPMHU is seeking clarification from the Postal Service on this new list to establish exactly what this means for the "move dates" for employees in impacted plants. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

Access the USPS RIBBS Network Rationalization website.

Access a copy of the April 3, 2015 USPS Network Rationalization Consolidation list.

Reference: www.npmhu.org

Postal Service Consolidating in Huntsville

  Postal Service Consolidating in Huntsville "...The transition is expected to be completed by January 1, 2012. The Postal Service says some employees may be reassigned to the Birmingham processing and distribution center or to other vacant positions. ..." Reference: www.waaytv.com

Postal jobs in Huntsville are safe but city may lose its postmark

  Postal jobs in Huntsville are safe but city may lose its postmark "...Responding to a question from Lynn Pratt, a postal employee in Hazel Green whose husband also works for the postal service, Mitchell left no doubt about job security.

"Everyone who has a job right now will continue to have a job," Mitchell said. "We don't anticipate anyone losing their job. I guarantee you that."..." Reference: al.com  


Comments:
"For casual employees and other temporary employees, this is great news. Reading the National Labor Contracts signed by the U.S. Postal Service, it would normally make a casual or temporary employee fear for their jobs, as it appeared if there were any excessing from the facility, casual and temporary employees would either have to be removed or not hired back. It is so refreshing to hear Bill Mitchell put his job on the line by 'guaranteeing' that "Everyone who has a job right now will continue to have a job." Thanks sir!"

Huntsville Alabama Hammered By Mail Delays

  Huntsville Alabama Hammered By Mail Delays
"...Postal Service spokesman Joseph Breckenridge. "This certainly was a lesson for us, and we're going to be taking this lesson into account...We don't have the extra resources that we used to have, and we're down to the bare essentials we need in order to do the job...." Reference: Rocket City News  

Is the Postal Service considering moving mail processing operations out of the Rocket City?

  Is the Postal Service considering moving mail processing operations out of the Rocket City? "...it would not be in the best interest of Huntsville, Alabama for the USPS to consolidate the facility. In fact, the public outrage over such a move should outweigh any such action. The Huntsville Processing and Distribution Facility is vital to Madison County and the Rocket City. ..." Reference: Rocket City News