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Consolidation Documents and Resources for APWU Local Unions
APWU
Station & Branch Closings 'Tool Kit' [PDF - members
only]
(October 2009) The Station and Branch Closings Tool Kit contains
suggestions for exposing the negative effects that closing retail facilities
would have on workers and citizens; building alliances with community
organizations; winning support from elected officials, and gaining media
attention.
Updated
Mail Processing Consolidation ‘Tool Kit’ [PDF – members
only]
(Updated June 2009) The Mail Processing Consoldiation Tool Kit contains
suggestions for exposing the negative effect consolidations would have
on mail service; building alliances with community organizations; winning
support from elected officials, and gaining media attention. The union
provides this to local unions that are notified of Area Mail Processing
feasibility studies.
The PO-408 Handbook – Area Mail Processing (AMP) Guidelines [PDF]
Excessing: Know Your Rights — This May 3009 Burrus Update provides a comprehensive outline of employee and union rights when excessing takes place.
Chapter 44 of the CSRS and FERS Handbook, published by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), contains information about Discontinued Service Retirement.
Questions and Answers About Veterans’ Preference, provides important information about the impact of veterans’ preference on excessing.
The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual contains extensive information about excessing.
