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Bulk Mail and Mailing Requirements Clerk Qualification Position MOU Extended
Bulk Mail and Mailing Requirements Clerk Qualification Position MOU Extended
May 6, 2022
On May 6, 2022, Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks and the Postal Service agreed to extend the MOU, Re: Bulk Mail and Mailing Requirement Clerk Position Qualification. The extension will continue through November 4, 2022. The parties had originally agreed to the MOU on April 3, 2020 in order to provide a virtual learning and OJT program for Bulk Mail Techs and Mailing Requirement Clerks (MRCs) “at the location where the Bulk Mail Tech or MRC position is located”.
The MOU further states, “The parties at the National Level will review the in-person training program offered at the National Center for Employee Development (NCED), including the material content and schedule”. Both parties will not only be able to review the training program but will also compare the training with the actual duties performed in these jobs to ensure Bulk Mail Techs and MRCs are receiving the appropriate training commensurate with their position descriptions.
The MOU also states, “This agreement is without prejudice to the positions of the parties on any issue and shall not be cited in any dispute resolution proceedings, except for the purpose of enforcing its terms”.
Clerk Craft Director Brooks stated, “I want to thank Assistant Directors Lynn Pallas-Barber and Sam Lisenbe for their hard work on these important issues”.
The extension of the MOU is linked with this article for easier access.
Telework MOU Extended Until June 17, 2022
Telework MOU Extended Until June 17, 2022
May 6, 2022
On May 6, 2022, APWU Clerk Craft Director Lamont Brooks agreed to extend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Telework for Clerk Craft Employees at Customer Care Centers, Customer Retention Teams, and the Mailing Shipping Solution Center (MSSC, i.e., Mailing Requirements Clerks) until June 17, 2022. However, the Postal Service would not agree to extend Consumer Affairs employees (Claims & Inquiry Clerks and Complaints & Inquiry Clerks) for inclusion in this MOU. Their duties while working from home could not be tracked accurately by the USPS. Therefore, employees in these two categories will return to their duty stations, effective May 7, 2022.
During this approximate month and a half extension, the APWU and Postal Service will discuss and attempt to finalize a Telework Program Pilot Agreement for employees at Customer Care Centers, Customer Retention Teams, and Mailing Requirements Clerks. The MOU states, “Once the Telework Program Pilot Agreement is finalized, or no later than June 17, 2022, this MOU will expire, unless the parties at the national level agree to extend. If agreement on a teleworking pilot cannot be reached, the parties will work together on a transition plan to return the employees to their official duty stations as soon as reasonably possible”.
“It is the Clerk Division’s intention, long term, to protect our work from contracting out while also protecting the rights and benefits of all employees,” Director Brooks explained, “while taking into consideration many employees’ desire to voluntarily work from home”. The extension of the MOU is linked with this article for easier access.
Important Announcements
ATTENTION MEMBERS
Of the
Charleston Area Local #133
Important Announcements
We will be having an election for Assistant Clerk Craft Director to permanently fill the positions which will take place at the June 18, 2022, Regular Monthly Meeting @ 7:00 PM.
ATTENTION MEMBERS
ATTENTION MEMBERS
The Charleston WV Area Local #133 will be conducting the Regular Monthly Meeting on May 21, 2022 @ 8:00 AM.
The meeting will be held at 711 Bigley Ave.
Charleston, WV 25302
There will be a $25.00 door prize.
The bonus drawing is $450.00.
ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
April 2022 Monthly Meeting Minutes
Charleston Area Local #133
Regular Monthly Minutes
April 16, 2022
ATTENTION:
PLEASE POST ON APWU BULLETIN BOARD
Opening of Meeting
Craig Brown called meeting to order at 7:02 PM, Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Allegiance to Flag
Mellissa Monday led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Officers Present
President- Craig Brown Vice President – Doug Butler Treasurer – Chris Smith (Zoom) AO Coordinator- Josh Snyder Motor Vehicle Craft Dir. – Melissa Monday
There were 7 members present 1 of which was via zoom.
Reading of Minutes
Craig Brown read the monthly minutes for March 2022.
Motion to accept the minutes for March 2022 as read was made by Robert Ludwig.
Seconded by Josh Snyder.
Motion Passed
Treasurer's Report
Craig Brown read the Treasurer's Report for March 2022.
Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for March 2022 as read was made by Robert Ludwig.
Seconded by Chase Dawson.
Motion Passed
Bills and Communications
Doug Butler read the following bills and communications.
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APWU Health Plan Conference- San Diego CA |
Letter from Liz Powell- Automatic Dues Increase |
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Letter about 2022 PLUSS- Summer School |
Letter from Liz Powell- Confirming APWU Merger with Kenna/Liberty |
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Letter from Mark Dimondstein- 35 and Under Union Activists |
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New Members
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James Asbury |
Jeromy Shafer |
Drop Outs
None.
Special Committees
None.
Standing Committees
None.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Doug Butler made a motion to pay lost time for the Maintenance Zoom Meeting on March 30th, 2022.
Seconded by Robert Ludwig
Motion Passed
Charleston Area Local #133
Regular Monthly Minutes
April 16, 2022
Doug Butler made a motion to pay members lost time for the Clerk Zoom Meeting on March 30th,2022.
Seconded by Robert Ludwig
Motion Passed
Doug Butler made a motion to send/pay Daniel Gravley to be a delegate for the Maintenance Class at the State Convention 2022 minus lost time.
Seconded by Josh Snyder.
Motion Passed
Doug Butler made a motion to send Tiffany Copley to attend the Organizing Zoom meeting on April 23, 2022, paid lost time.
Seconded by Josh Snyder
Motion Passed.
Doug Butler made a motion to absorb dues increase for career and PSE for the February 26, 2022, increase.
Seconded by Robert Ludwig
Motion Passed
President Craig Brown passed gavel to Vice President Doug Butler.
Craig Brown made a motion to send the Health Plan Director, Organizing Director, and the President to the Healthcare Plan Convention in San Diego, CA Oct.22-25, 2022 at full expense.
Seconded by Chris Smith
Motion Passed
Vice President Doug Butler passed gavel back to President Craig Brown.
Doug Butler made a motion to send 4 stewards any craft to Summer School June 5-10, 2022, at full expense.
Seconded by Robert Ludwig
Motion Passed
Open Forum
More talk about Summer School.
Melissa Monday only one for advance class paid for by state.
Need to pay/register for 1st year students.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Robert Ludwig.
Seconded by Josh Snyder.
Motion Passed
The $25.00 door prize winner Robert Ludwig.
The $425.00 bonus number was 147, Joseph Easter, who was not present.
The next Union Meeting will be held on May 21, 2022, at 8:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Eustacia Wriston, Secretary, APWU Local #133
March 2022 Treasurers Report pg 1.pdf March 2022 Treasurers Report pg 2.pdf