2011 State Conventions

Report from NC- Not much to report today. We had steward’s seminar. Joey Johnson spoke briefly, said we are preparing for arbitration, that USPS wants to roll the dice there. They think that since we have a 6-hr. bump that they will gain 6 hrs. a week if we go on the clock ands don’t [...]

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from FL State Convention Fl. the news is bad on Thursday Congress introduced a bill targeting the Collective Bargaining rights of all USPS Unions ! Negotiations are at impasse and headed to Arbitration, the USPS has issued a letter of intent to contract all vacant and Aux. routes from this point forward. As I’ve been [...]

from TN State Convention:  it was passed on that in july they were going to regroup and reevaluate where they were going with negotiations. This is because the conventions are going on now and eating up most of there time. Looks like mediation than unless things change arrbitration was likely. The USPS seems to think [...]

from KS State Convention: from the KS state convention: the association is trying to stay with ANY current rural carrier, sub, rca: will not take a pay cut or not be able to reach what current carriers make. Those that aren’t currently employed in the rural carrier craft in some way will NEVER receive what [...]

from IN State Convention: ROBERT HORNE (GUEST) CLAIMS In arbitration if the po wins every proposal they submitted route evaluations would drop 12-15 % per week. union counters with proposals to increase evals 12-15%.IF negotiations resulted in arbitration results would be standards war. BIggest issue with with current negotiatins is the bump!! SUPERVISOR POSTIONS AS [...]

Relocating delivery routes, equipment and personnel to a nearby Post Office in order to effectively utilize Postal Service resources. * Also called: Delivery Unit Relocation There are two distinct issues to be addressed whenever all routes are relocated from one facility (post office) to another: Adjustments to route evaluationsProper assignment of carriers and contractual provisions [...]

   The longest rural route in the country is located in Gridley, KS.     It is 183 miles!    The current EMA rate on this route is $128.10 per day.   The shortest regular route in the country is located in Kyle, TX.    It is 4 miles!     The current EMA rate [...]

ARe we really 6 hours under? The USPS believes the graph UNDERSTATES the hours under evaluation.The NRLCA believes the graph OVERSTATES the hours under evaluation.Postal Service EXCLUDES vital data.Payroll work hours do not always reflect what is recorded on PS Form 4240. contributorsSplitting routes. Limited Duty. Business routes; closed on Saturday. Christmas Overtime Period excluded [...]