PSEs Have Rights When Issued Discipline
The APWU and USPS have reached an agreement that clarifies the rights of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) when discipline is issued, Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has announced. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (...
Landmark Arbitration Award Reshapes California PVS Subcontracting
In one of the first decisions interpreting the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Arbitrator Stephen B. Goldberg ruled on March 4 that the USPS decision to subcontract Postal Vehicle Service work throughout California violated the contract.
Tool and Parts Clerk Positions Are ‘Viable’
The APWU has reached an agreement with the USPS that will help protect Tool and Part Clerk positions, which management has been eliminating.
Arbitrator Sustains Union’s Safety & Health Grievance
In a ruling issued Dec. 3, Arbitrator Shyam Das sustained the union’s position that Article 14 of the National Agreement, Safety and Health, is “a joint process for addressing safety and ergonomic issues” and that “charging the union for information...
Incentive Revocation Date Extended For California Motor Vehicle Employees
California Postal Vehicle Service employees who have been identified as impacted by the USPS decision to subcontract PVS operations in the state and who have indicated their intent to accept the USPS Voluntary Early Retirement offer now have until...