USPS complement

 
USPS complement
"...USPS complement. According to the 2009 Comprehensive Statement on Postal Operations, the total USPS complement decreased by 53,043 employees, with career complement decreasing by 40,147. At the end of FY 2009, there were 712,082 employees on the rolls, of which 623,128 were career...."
Reference: liteblue.usps.gov

 

Postal Service needs patience: It's evolving

 
Postal Service needs patience: It's evolving
"...We know the lines are long, mail is delivered late. And service may not be what you expect. We ask that you don't take your frustrations out on the clerk at the window, the carrier on the sidewalk, the driver on the street or the mail handler on the dock - they are just doing their jobs...."
Reference: www.desmoinesregister.com

 

NPMHU Signs Settlement on National Reassessment Program

 
NPMHU Signs Settlement on National Reassessment Program
"...the settlement specifically addresses the potential impact of the NRP on employees assigned light duty under Article 13 of the National Agreement. On this issue, the parties agreed that “[e]mployees on existing non-workers’ compensation light duty assignments made pursuant to Article 13 . . . will not normally be displaced solely to make new limited duty or rehabilitation assignments unless required by law or regulation.”..."
Reference: www.npmhu.org

 

Unions Slam Proposed "Cadillac" Health Care Tax

 

"...after three years, begin to hit the most popular health care plan within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) -- ultimately impacting 48 percent of all federal employees..."
Reference: www.cbsnews.com

 

Birmingham post office helps with letters to Santa: 'Every year, I laugh, and I cry'

 
Birmingham post office helps with letters to Santa: 'Every year, I laugh, and I cry'
"...one of at least 1,000 that will come through the downtown Birmingham Post Office en route to the North Pole. It sits among piles of letters, some of which chronicle broken hearts, broken lives and broken dreams. ..."
Reference: al.com

 

Santa getting lots of letters from Huntsville post office

 
Santa getting lots of letters from Huntsville post office
"...Santa's getting some help in preparation for his big night, thanks to the help of some special elves at the Huntsville post office. They're busy sorting letters and making sure those letters get to the North Pole for Santa to read...."
Reference: www.waff.com

 

National Reassessment Process

 
Watchdog urges Postal Service managers to support cost-cutting initiative
"...managers must emphasize the importance of the program, under which workers either receive meaningful assignments they can perform despite their injuries or a referral to the Labor Department's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs...."
Reference: www.govexec.com

 

Federal Times: USPS employee? Filed a grievance?

 
Federal Times: USPS employee? Filed a grievance?
"...Time for one of my periodic “I’m looking for postal employees…” posts. I’m working on a story about the Postal Service’s labor grievance process, and I’m looking for postal employees who have filed grievances against USPS. Don’t care what the outcome was — whether you won, you lost, or the complaint is still pending.

If you’re interested in talking — anonymously, of course — e-mail me at gcarlstrom@federaltimes.com...."
Reference: federaltimes.com

 

 
Here is a recent "Breaking News" article (letter) posted on the NAPUS site. Breaking News? Gearing up for something? Do they know something we do not know? ...or are they simply educating supervisors that there are better ways to correct situations than to put someone off the clock? You be the judge.
Click below to enlarge an excerpt from the posted letter:


Reference: www.napus.org

 

National Postal Mail Handlers Union November 2009 Update

 
National Postal Mail Handlers Union November 2009 Update
"...Wage Chart, Dues Increase, Open Season..."
Reference: http://www.npmhu.org/

 

November 2009 Mail Handler Wage Increase Pay Scale

The November 2009 Mail Handler Wage Increase Pay Scale can be found by clicking the image below. This is the fifth of six general wage increases to be paid to all mail handlers under the 2006 National Agreement and will be implemented effective November 21, 2009. The increase will be reflected in paychecks on December 11, 2009. Please also note that, as required by Article XIV, Section 3 of the National Constitution and Article VIII, Section 2 of the Uniform Local Union Constitution, mail handlers will see an automatic membership dues increase of fifty cents ($.50) per pay period, effective with this November 2009 negotiated wage increase. Of this amount, forty cents ($.40) per pay period will be sent to the Local Union, and ten cents ($.10) per pay period will be retained by the National Office in the form of increased per capita tax.


Reference: NPMHU 317

 

Mail Handler Contractual Pay Increase for November 2009

"...Postal employees covered under the NPMHU-USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement will receive a 1.2 percent increase in annual salaries effective Nov. 21. The raise will be reflected in paychecks issued Dec. 11, 2009...."    

This Article is From: postal-newsgroup.blogspot.com
 

USPS to use advertising space to gather information in the murder of Tony Harrelson at the Camp Hill Post Office

 
USPS to use advertising space to gather information in the murder of Tony Harrelson at the Camp Hill Post Office
"...Harrelson, 47, a Dadeville resident, was shot and killed at the Camp Hill post office between the hours of 5:45 and 6:15 p.m. on Oct. 2...."
Reference: www.thedadevillerecord.com

 

[Florida] After 37 years, Lee County postal worker cancels last stamp

 
After 37 years, Lee County postal worker cancels last stamp
Bob Ford
"...a mail handler. Ford came into work at 4 p.m. He placed postmarks on mail, doing his work quietly and with ease until his shift ended at 12:30 a.m. He remembers when there were no more than five mail handlers. Today, there are more than 100 at the..."
Reference: www.news-press.com

 

Health Care's Next Big Fight: Tax the Rich or Slam Workers?

Flexible Spending Account slammed
Health Care's Next Big Fight: Tax the Rich or Slam Workers?
"...There's also more than $400 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid; a new $20 billion fee on medical device makers; $13 billion from limiting contributions to flexible spending accounts; sizable penalties paid by individuals and employers who don't obtain coverage; and a mix of other corporate taxes and fees...."
Reference: www.huffingtonpost.com

 

Past Practice: What is a Past Practice?

 
Past Practice: What is a Past Practice?
"...A past practice is any long-standing, frequent practice that is accepted and known about by the union and management. A practice that meets the standards of being a bone fide past practice is considered to be part of the contract. Since it is part of the contract, grievances can be filed if management violates a past practice. In most cases management cannot end a past practice without first bargaining with the union. In some cases management must wait until contract negotiations to change a past practice...."
Reference: www.ueunion.org
Get the book: How to win past practice grievances


 

NPMHU 317 - Huntsville Union Meeting Today

 
NPMHU 317 - Huntsville Union Meeting Today
"...Quarterly NPMHU 317 Union meeting will be held at China Buffet on Highway 20 at 11:00 AM. President Leonard will be present. Huntsville Local President Dockery will be conducting the meeting..."
Reference: npmhu317.blogspot.com

 

Mail Handler Wage Adjustments

 
Mail Handler Wage Adjustments
"...Largely because of the continuing decrease in the price of gasoline and other deflationary pressures during the first half of calendar year 2009, there was no cost-of-living adjustment added to the base wages of Mail Handlers in September 2009 (which is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index through July 2009). Please note that the base wages for all Mail Handlers will be increased effective in November 2009 (PP25-2009), when the fifth of six guaranteed general wage increases in the 2006 National Agreement is implemented. An updated wage chart reflecting those increases will appear in the November Mail Handler UPDATE....."
Reference: www.npmhu.org

 

NPMHU 317 - Huntsville Union Meeting wiil be October 17, 2009

 
NPMHU 317 - Huntsville Union Meeting October 17, 2009
"...Quarterly NPMHU 317 Union meeting will be held at China Buffet on Highway 20 at 11:00 AM, October 17, 2009. President Leonard will be present. Huntsville Local President Dockery will be conducting the meeting..."
Reference: npmhu317.blogspot.com

 

Huntsville - USPS saves Wynn Drive site

 
Huntsville - USPS saves Wynn Drive site
"...Officials: Merging facility with another in city not feasible. After a couple of months on the U.S. Postal Service's "hit list," the Wynn Drive post office has been given a reprieve. ..."
Reference: www.al.com

 

'How must an individual request a reasonable accommodation?'

 
Requesting Reasonable Accommodation

Excerpt 1:
'How must an individual request a reasonable accommodation?'

When an individual decides to request accommodation, the individual or his/her representative must let the employer know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at work for a reason related to a medical condition. To request accommodation, an individual may use "plain English" and need not mention the ADA or use the phrase "reasonable accommodation."'
_____________________________________________

Excerpt 2:
'Requests for reasonable accommodation do not need to be in writing. Individuals may request accommodations in conversation or may use any other mode of communication. An employer may choose to write a memorandum or letter confirming the individual's request. Alternatively, an employer may ask the individual to fill out a form or submit the request in written form, but the employer cannot ignore the initial request. An employer also may request reasonable documentation that the individual has an ADA disability and needs a reasonable accommodation.'
______________________________________________

Reference: www.eeoc.gov

 

Thieving Mailman Nets Jail Time For Flix

 
Thieving Mailman Nets Jail Time For Flix
"Springfield, MA (AHN) - ...plead guilty this week to stealing more than 30,000 DVDs from the mail. Weathers, who worked at the Postal Service's bulk processing center..."

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Reference: www.allheadlinenews.com

 

Specter, Unions Disagree on Path for Overhaul of Labor Laws

 
Specter, Unions Disagree on Path for Overhaul of Labor Laws
"...Mr. Specter has for months been trying to broker a deal to revive the bill. He said Tuesday that Democratic senators participating in the talks included himself, Tom Harkin of Iowa, Chuck Schumer of New York, Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Thomas Carper of Delaware. Union leaders and business groups kept their distance from Mr. Specter's effort...."
Reference: online.wsj.com

 

H1N1 Virus Expected to Cause High Prolonged Absenteeism Numbers

 
Government outlines H1N1 flu guidelines for small businesses
"...agency encourages small businesses to put strategies in place before the flu season hits to be ready to deal with the possibility of prolonged absenteeism and, if the outbreak worsens, supply-chain disruptions...."
Reference: www.bizjournals.com

 

USPS Employee Unscheduled Leave Call-In Number

 
USPS Employee Unscheduled Leave Call-In Number
Lost the Unscheduled leave call-in number? If you have lost the call-in number, you might want to bookmark the site referenced below for those rare occasions you become ill and need to use unscheduled leave. With the possible H1N1 pandemic expected to reek havoc on us all, it might be a good idea to be prepared.
Reference: USPS Employee Unscheduled Leave Call-In Number

 

Privatized postal service would cause big problems

 
Privatized postal service would cause big problems
"...The increase in postage rates can be directly attributed to the growth of private sector mail processing networks which profit from workshare discounts. This process has reduced postage for mailers at the expense of the consumer..."
Reference: www.pennlive.com

 

At a crucial juncture, union leader is retiring

 
At a crucial juncture, union leader is retiring
"...John J. Sweeney, who rose to the pinnacle of US unionism from his roots as a son of immigrants, is stepping down this month as president of the AFL-CIO...."
Reference: www.boston.com

 

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

 
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
"...The vote was nearly perfectly split along party lines, with only three Republicans voting in favor (Ed Whitfield of Kentucky, Don Young of Alaska and Chris Smith of New Jersey) and two Democrats voting nay (Travis Childers of Mississippi and Parker Griffith of Alabama). ..."
Reference: wikipedia.org

 

Obama Quote

 
Obama Quote
"Every American owes something to the American labor movement" - President Obama [Labor Day Address/Labor Day picnic in Ohio, September 7, 2009]
Reference: npmhu317.blogspot.com/