APWU
Athens GA PVO Pilot Expansion
https://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/pilot_-_pvo_athens_ga.pdfThe parties agree to expand piloting the establishment of the career bargaining unit position titled, Postal Vehicle Operator (PVO}, Level 6. The parties have agreed to the job description and qualification standards for the PVO position that will be in effect during the pilot and any additional sites where this concept is determined to be feasible for expansion.
Read More....Athens GA PVO Pilot Expansion MOU
The parties agree to expand piloting the establishment of the career bargaining unit position titled, Postal Vehicle Operator (PVO}, Level 6. The parties have agreed to the job description and qualification standards for the PVO position that will be in effect during the pilot and any additional sites where this concept is determined to be feasible for expansion.
The parties agree to expand piloting the establishment of the career bargaining unit position titled, Postal Vehicle Operator (PVO}, Level 6. The parties have agreed to the job description and qualification standards for the PVO position that will be in effect during the pilot and any additional sites where this concept is determined to be feasible for expansion.Sunday, June 16, 2024No Pilot MOU
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Craft:
Motor Vehicle Service
Document Type:
Memorandum of Understanding0
Read More....Little Rock AR PVO Pilot Expansion
https://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/mou_pvo_pilot_-_little_rock_ar_6.24.24.pdfThe parties agree to expand piloting the establishment of the career bargaining unit position titled, Postal Vehicle Operator (PVO), Level 6. The parties have agreed to the job description and qualification standards for the PVO position that will be in effect during the pilot and any additional sites where this concept is determined to be feasible for expansion. The parties have also agreed to include Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO) Level 8 assignments into this Pilot.
Read More....Little Rock AR PVO Pilot Expansion MOU
The parties agree to expand piloting the establishment of the career bargaining unit position titled, Postal Vehicle Operator (PVO), Level 6. The parties have agreed to the job description and qualification standards for the PVO position that will be in effect during the pilot and any additional sites where this concept is determined to be feasible for expansion. The parties have also agreed to include Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO) Level 8 assignments into this Pilot.
The parties agree to expand piloting the establishment of the career bargaining unit position titled, Postal Vehicle Operator (PVO), Level 6. The parties have agreed to the job description and qualification standards for the PVO position that will be in effect during the pilot and any additional sites where this concept is determined to be feasible for expansion. The parties have also agreed to include Tractor Trailer Operator (TTO) Level 8 assignments into this Pilot.Monday, June 24, 2024No Pilot MOU
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Craft:
Motor Vehicle Service
Document Type:
Memorandum of Understanding0
Read More....2nd Webinar for Distribution of $15 Million for Part-Time Regular Employees in Maintenance on Nov. 20 at 3pm ET
November 15, 2024If you were a Part-Time Regular from 2018 Fiscal year to December 31,2023, register and join us for a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST
Maintenance Division
On September 20, 2024, the APWU and the USPS reached the following agreements:
Conversion Opportunities: The USPS will offer 50 Part-Time Regular employees’ conversion to full-time positions.
Financial Compensation: The USPS will distribute a total of $15 million to Maintenance Craft Part-Time Regular employees, covering the Fiscal Years 2018-2024, which they will pay in two installments. The USPS will make the first payment no later than December 31, 2024.
Future Conversions: Future Part-Time Regulars may be eligible for conversion to full-time positions around March of each year.
Resolution of Grievances: This settlement resolves all outstanding local, regional, and national grievances and disputes from 2018 to 2023.
APWU Maintenance Division is holding a webinar for members who may be eligible for payment. If you were a Part-Time Regular from 2018 Fiscal year to December 31, 2023, register and join us for a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST.
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If you were a Part-Time Regular from 2018 Fiscal year to December 31,2023, register and join us for a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. EST0
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Maintenance Division Appoints Stephanie Logan as Central Region National Business Agent ‘C’
November 14, 2024In accordance with Article 21 of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun has appointed Stephanie Logan to serve as the Maintenance Division’s Central Region National Business Agent “C”, covering the states of MI, MN, ND, SD, and WI. The effective date of the appointment is Nov. 16, 2024. Sister Logan received unanimous consensus in a vote by the Maintenance Council on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. This appointment came as the current Central Region NBA “C” Curtis Walker, retires from his role on Friday, Nov. 15.
APWU National OfficersMaintenance Division
In accordance with Article 21 of the APWU Constitution and Bylaws, Maintenance Division Director Idowu Balogun has appointed Stephanie Logan to serve as the Maintenance Division’s Central Region National Business Agent “C”, covering the states of MI, MN, ND, SD, and WI. The effective date of the appointment is Nov. 16, 2024. Sister Logan received unanimous consensus in a vote by the Maintenance Council on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. This appointment came as the current Central Region NBA “C” Curtis Walker, retires from his role on Friday, Nov. 15.
Logan began her Postal career in 2015 as a Clerk in Nebraska. Two years later, she transferred to the Maintenance Craft as an Elevator Operator at the Omaha Processing and Distribution Center. She later worked as a Custodian, when the Postal Service promoted her to a Maintenance Mechanic position. She is currently a Maintenance Mechanic in Saint Paul, MN.
When she became a union steward, she immediately took on the role of Maintenance Craft Director of the Nebraska State APWU and the Omaha Area Local for two terms.
After completing APWU Arbitration Advocacy Training, Sister Logan actively handled regional arbitrations for the Maintenance Craft for her local and the entire Central Region. Recently, she successfully advocated an Elevator Operator position case, which secured work for the Custodian Occupational Group and thousands of dollars of Line H settlements.
Before entering the Postal Service, she was a Correctional Officer in Nebraska for six years and is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.
“Sister Stephanie, on behalf of the entire Maintenance Division, we are delighted to welcome you to the Maintenance Council,” said Director Balogun. “I have complete confidence that you will perform the duties of your office in an outstanding manner, and we thank you for your continued Service.”
Maintenance Division Appoints Stephanie Logan as Central Region National Business Agent ‘C’0
Read More....Puerto Rico FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query to Consent Form Settlement Agreement
https://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/agreement_6x_21v-6x-c_24023551_hqtv20230514.pdfPuerto Rico FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query to Consent Form Settlement Agreement
Read More....Puerto Rico FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query to Consent Form Grievance
https://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/national_dispute_no._hgtv20230514.pdfPuerto Rico FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query to Consent Form Grievance
Read More....Puerto Rico FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query to Consent Form Settlement
The parties met at Step 4 of the grievance-arbitration process to discuss the above referenced grievance. The dispute was initiated at Step 4 by the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). Time limits were extended by mutual consent.
The issue is whether Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) operators who perform safety sensitive work in Puerto Rico are required to sign the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query consent form.
The parties agree to resolve this case based on the following understanding:
Based on current policy, MVS employees performing safety sensitive work in Puerto Rico are exempt from the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements and will not be required to sign the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Consent to Query form. The parties agree that the Postal Service will reinstate to a working status, provided the employee(s) has a valid driver’s license to operate a heavy-duty truck and a valid medical card, MVS employees in Puerto Rico who have not been allowed to work due to being denied driving privileges for refusal to sign the Clearinghouse Consent to Query form. Additionally, the Postal Service will make whole any lost wages and benefits the employees would have been entitled to had they been allowed to work.
The parties agree and acknowledge the Postal Service’s commitment to follow Department of Transportation (DOT) and FMCSA regulations regarding the administration of Commercial Drivers Licenses.
The parties agree that any changes made to the policy which directly relates to wages, hours or working conditions of bargaining unit employees will be provided in accordance with Article 19 of the National Agreement.
The issue is whether Motor Vehicle Service (MVS) operators who perform safety sensitive work in Puerto Rico are required to sign the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query consent form.Friday, September 13, 2024
GATS Number:
6X 21V-6X-C 24023551
APWU National Grievance Number:
HQTV20230514Nohttps://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/agreement_6x_21v-6x-c_24023551_hqtv20230514.pdf
Craft:
Motor Vehicle Service
Document Type:
Step 4 Agreement0
Read More....Puerto Rico FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query to Consent Form Dispute
In accordance with Article 15, Sections 2 and 4 of the National Agreement, the American Postal Workers Union is initiating a Step 4 dispute regarding the Postal Service’s imposition of work requirements related to, but not mandated by, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, on Motor Vehicle Service employees in Puerto Rico.
The Postal Service has required MVS drivers in Puerto Rico to participate in and sign consent forms for the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse as a term and condition of their continued employment. However, the FMCSA only imposes its Clearinghouse requirements on CDL holders operating within a covered “State.” See 49 C.F.R. § 382.103(a) (applying to “persons who operate a commercial motor vehicle in commerce in any State”). Puerto Rico is not a “State” under FMCSA regulations, 49 C.F.R. § 383.5 (defining “State” as “a State of the United States and the District of Columbia.”), and drivers in Puerto Rico operate under Heavy Motor Vehicle licenses issued under Puerto Rico’s laws rather than CDLs. See P.R. Laws, tit. 9, § 5053. The DOT therefore does not require drivers in Puerto Rico to participate in the Clearinghouse, nor does Puerto Rico impose this requirement. See FMCSA: Drug & Alcohol Clearing House, available at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/FAQ/Topics/Queries-Consent-Requests (addressing whether “motor carrier employers operating in Puerto Rico required to query/report to the Clearinghouse”); P.R. Regs. NTSP Reg. 9358, Sec. 22.21(d) (indicating that the Clearinghouse regulations do not apply).
The Postal Service has taken the position since 1995 that it will “follow,” “mirror,” or “parallel” the DOT regulations for CDLs. In recent years, the Postal Service has repeatedly reaffirmed this commitment, including in 2019 and 2020 Step 4 settlement agreements in Case No. Q15V-4Q-C 18046276/HQTV20170529 and Case No. Q18V-4C-C 20375622/HQTV 20200376.
The interpretive issue to be decided is whether the Postal Service’s requirement that non-CDL Motor Vehicle drivers in Puerto Rico participate in and sign consent forms for the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse deviates from DOT and FMCSA regulations and therefore violates the National Agreement and the 2019 and 2020 Step 4 settlement agreements above by failing to “parallel” the DOT and FMCSA regulations.
The APWU believes that non-CDL MVS drivers are not subject to the Clearinghouse regulations, and that the Postal Service is placing unnecessary requirements on the MVS drivers in Puerto Rico to which other non-CDL employees of the Postal Service with driving duties are not required to adhere. The APWU demands that the Postal Service end its practice of imposing Clearinghouse requirements on non-CDL Motor Vehicle employees in Puerto Rico.
Please contact Michael Foster, case officer, at (202) 842-2240 to discuss this dispute at a mutually scheduled time.
In Solidarity, Michael O. Foster, Director Motor Vehicle Service Division
In accordance with Article 15, Sections 2 and 4 of the National Agreement, the American Postal Workers Union is initiating a Step 4 dispute regarding the Postal Service’s imposition of work requirements related to, but not mandated by, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, on Motor Vehicle Service employees in Puerto Rico.Thursday, November 16, 2023
GATS Number:
6X 21V-6X-C 24023551
APWU National Grievance Number:
HQTV20230514Nohttps://d1ocufyfjsc14h.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/national_dispute_no._hgtv20230514.pdf
Craft:
Motor Vehicle Service
Document Type:
APWU Position Letter0
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