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Dispute Filed Over USPS Failure to Provide Notification of Subcontracting to Locals

(06/05/08) The APWU has initiated a national-level dispute over the Postal Service's failure to comply with their obligations under Article 32.1.C of the National Agreement to furnish notification to locals of subcontracting of bargaining unit work at the local level. The dispute follows the Postal Service's response to an earlier inquiry regarding management's understanding of their obligations under Article 32.1.C.

Click here for a copy of the union's inquiry, management's response, and the national dispute.

OSHA Releases Ergonomic Strategic Partnership Report for Denver P&DC

(05/21/05) The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Strategic Partnership Program has released their Ergonomic Verification Report for the Denver P&DC's Ergonomic Risk Reduction Process. The Verification Team visited the Denver site on Oct. 25-27, 2007. The overall evaluation of the process as it is functioning at the Denver P&DC was overwhelmingly positive. You can read the OSHA report and an APWU Summary of the report by clicking the preceding links.

Unfair Labor Practice Charges and Grievances Regarding Weingarten Violations

(05/05/08) This is a follow-up to the memo posted on April 15, 2008. (See APWU Opposes NLRB/USPS Settlement Agreement Related to Weingarten Violations.) When filing an unfair labor practice charge regarding Weingarten violations, two separate charges should be filed differentiating between those based on interference with the steward and those depriving employees of their Weingarten Rights. In addition, an individual grievance should be filed on behalf of the employee whose Weingarten Rights were violated, and a separate class action grievance should be filed by the union on behalf of the steward whose rights to participate in an investigatory interview were violated.

Click here to see the May 5, 2008 Memo

Parties Agree to Extend Grievance Time Limits During APWU National Convention

(05/05/08) The APWU reached an agreement with the Postal Service regarding time limit extensions for all grievances and appeals to arbitration during the weeks surrounding the APWU National Convention. The APWU requested the extension of time limits due to the APWU's National Convention and related activities taking place during the second and third weeks of August 2008. During this time period all national officers, and many local stewards and officers from around the country will be attending the National Convention and/or the convention workshops and craft conferences in Las Vegas, NV. We have made similar requests during previous national conventions.

Click here for a copy of the agreement

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