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		<title>OIG: USPS Training..Stay Or Pay?</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2011/06/06/oig-usps-training-stay-or-pay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should Postal Service employees be required to repay training if they resign before a specified period of time following their training? The U.S. Postal Service employs approximately 40,000 maintenance craft employees to work in a variety of assignments. Some of these assignments, such as maintenance mechanics, require specific training at great cost to the Postal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arbitrator Rules USPS Violated Contract By Subcontracting Installation Of Postal Equipment</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2011/05/31/arbitrator-rules-usps-violated-contract-by-subcontracting-installation-of-postal-equipment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Gary Kloepfer. Assistant Director, American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO This is a summary of Regular Panel Arbitrator Leroy R. Bartman in case H00T-1H-C-03081013 regarding the Postal Service’s purchase of a Low Cost Tray Sorter which was installed by the manufacturer. The arbitrator ruled the Postal Service violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement and ordered the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arbitrator: USPS In Mississippi Must Stop Practice Of Using Custodians To Transport Mail</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2011/01/28/arbitrator-usps-in-mississippi-must-stop-practice-of-using-custodians-to-transport-mail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a summary of Regular Panel Arbitrator Leroy R. Bartman in case H06T-4H-C 09241417 regarding the Postal Service’s decision to transport mail between two postal facilities. The arbitrator sustained the Union’s grievance; he directed the Postal Service to cease and desist from continuing its practice of utilizing the two assigned custodians from transporting mail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FYI: USPS Examination Requirement For Custodial Jobs Suspended Until 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/09/30/fyi-usps-examination-requirement-for-custodial-jobs-suspended-until-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=3450</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;As background, the Service had taken a position (in National case Q98C4QC02005533) that they could ignore or waive the exam at their discretion (for example, in cases of excessing) yet maintain that minimum qualification requirement for members of the Maintenance Craft. As one example of the absurd situation this creates; current maintenance employees could not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USPS To Phase-Out Postal Career Custodians?</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/09/21/usps-to-phase-out-career-custodians/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In unconfirmed reports PostalReporter has learn that postal supervisors are telling Union Stewards: &#8220;USPS will not re-post assignments of custodians upon their retirement.&#8221; It appears USPS plans to subcontract (outsource) duties of custodians to private companies.]]></description>
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		<title>USPS Creates New Structure For Maintenance Operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[USPS has created a new management and leadership structure for maintenance operations at the district level. This structure provides a more centralized approach to managing key aspects of the plant and equipment maintenance function. Now, lead plants will become the focal points for maintenance operations. The restructuring will increase effectiveness and efficiency and also improve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congressman Asks Boston Postal Managers For Explanation Of Outsourcing Vehicle Maintenance Work</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2008/10/03/congressman-asks-boston-postal-managers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2008/10/03/congressman-asks-boston-postal-managers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the American Postal Workers Union: Expressing concern about the outsourcing of maintenance and repair work on postal vehicles, U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) wrote to the USPS Boston District Manager on Sept. 22, [PDF] and asked for an explanation of USPS policy. “It is my understanding that the vehicle maintenance work is currently being [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Postal Service Announces VER Timeline For Letter Carriers, Maintenance, EAS, PCES</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2008/09/04/usps-announces-ver-timeline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2008/09/04/usps-announces-ver-timeline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Headquarters / Headquarters-Related EAS & PCES; Motor Vehicle; Maintenance (excluding Electronic Technicians); Rural Carriers; City Carriers The Postal Service recently received approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to offer voluntary early retirement to eligible employees nationwide. Automation and technological advances coupled with mail volume reductions has the Postal Service continuing to look for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APWU Wins $48 Million Settlement In MS-47 Handbook Grievance</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2008/01/30/apwu-usps-reach-settlement-on-ms-47-handbook-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2008/01/30/apwu-usps-reach-settlement-on-ms-47-handbook-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The APWU and the Postal Service have finalized a $48 million payout to “remedy” the USPS violation of staffing procedures for custodial employees. The settlement will be in the form of lump-sum payments of $2,700 to more than 17,000 employees occupying custodial positions, with payments to be made by April 18 click here for full [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USPS Puts Custodial Exam on Hold Until 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/08/27/usps-suspends-custodial-exam-until-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Re: Suspension of Custodial Exam 916 (8/27/2007) From: Steve Raymer, Director, Maintenance Division via Gary Kloepfer, Assistant Director, Maintenance Division  There have been inquiries from the field about the suspension of the custodial exam. This is to provide some information to the field so please forward along as appropriate. We have received notification from the [...]]]></description>
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