Comments for PostalReporter News Blog http://www.postalreporternews.net Postal News and Information Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:58:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on USPS OIG Audit Report – Flats Sequencing System: Program Status and Projected Cash Flow by Don Osterman Iris Surestein http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/30/usps-oig-audit-report-%e2%80%93-flats-sequencing-system-program-status-and-projected-cash-flow/comment-page-1/#comment-11343 Don Osterman Iris Surestein Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2725#comment-11343 Sounds like DOIS. The numbers get changed to try to make the end numbers meet what they want them to. FSS projections are too low, so they introduce this TE savings projection to try to pump up the projected savings. Smoke and mirrors and nothing more. Keep making up new formulas and eventually you may be able to justify this complete waste of money. What a great company! Jack Potter for CEO of the year!!!! Sounds like DOIS.

The numbers get changed to try to make the end numbers meet what they want them to. FSS projections are too low, so they introduce this TE savings projection to try to pump up the projected savings.
Smoke and mirrors and nothing more. Keep making up new formulas and eventually you may be able to justify this complete waste of money.

What a great company! Jack Potter for CEO of the year!!!!

]]> Comment on EEOC Class Action Pending For Postal Employees Placed Under USPS National Reassessment Process by miss bea http://www.postalreporternews.net/2009/02/17/eeoc-class-action-pending-for-postal-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-11341 miss bea Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:18:33 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2009/02/17/eeoc-class-action-pending-for-postal-employees/#comment-11341 as a letter carrier in an affluent suburb, i worked hard delivering mail. ive had 3 surgeries for repetative motion injuries.2on the right hand.i can barely use my right hand.i see so much fear now on my job. people are limping yet scared to report the injury.after almost 19 years i am saddened by the actions of the postal service/nrp.last suegery 4 months ago. no work available, cant work anywhere else.yet people are getting overtime pay to do our jobs. what a waste. as a letter carrier in an affluent suburb, i worked hard delivering mail. ive had 3 surgeries for repetative motion injuries.2on the right hand.i can barely use my right hand.i see so much fear now on my job. people are limping yet scared to report the injury.after almost 19 years i am saddened by the actions of the postal service/nrp.last suegery 4 months ago. no work available, cant work anywhere else.yet people are getting overtime pay to do our jobs. what a waste.

]]> Comment on USPS: Combination Carrier-Clerk Duty Assignment Cancelled by ptf http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/30/usps-cancels-posting-of-combination-carrier-clerk-duty-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-11339 ptf Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:21:58 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2731#comment-11339 Special Delivery Messengers used to deliver parcels, Express mail, runs to and from stations, and collections from street letter boxes. Isn't that clerk work now? Special Delivery Messengers used to deliver parcels, Express mail, runs to and from stations, and collections from street letter boxes. Isn’t that clerk work now?

]]> Comment on USPS: Combination Carrier-Clerk Duty Assignment Cancelled by apwu steward http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/30/usps-cancels-posting-of-combination-carrier-clerk-duty-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-11336 apwu steward Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:06:04 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2731#comment-11336 In 1997 employees in the special delivery messenger craft were merged into the clerk craft. The merger agreement with the Postal Service provided for enhanced work flexibility by adjusting duty assignments, combining the work previously performed by two separate crafts, and revision of the special delivery messenger standard position description to indicate that the bargaining unit is the clerk craft and that the new position title is “Clerk/Special Delivery Messenger.” (see 2007 APWU JCIM Article 40) *** What happened to this position description? In 1997 employees in the special delivery messenger craft were merged into the clerk craft. The merger agreement with the Postal Service provided for enhanced work flexibility by adjusting duty assignments, combining the work previously performed by two separate crafts, and revision of the special delivery messenger standard position description to indicate that the bargaining unit is the clerk craft and that the new position title is “Clerk/Special Delivery Messenger.” (see 2007 APWU JCIM Article 40) *** What happened to this position description?

]]> Comment on Postal Clerk Gets Prison For Embezzling $240,000 by Grapost http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/30/postal-clerk-gets-prison-for-embezzling-240000/comment-page-1/#comment-11330 Grapost Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:43:31 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2728#comment-11330 When was the last time you heard of Postmaster getting prison time for stealing big time from the PO? Typical double standard in the Justice System. They always give their fellow white collar kind a slap on the wrist no matter what they do. When white collar people steal, it's considered and "error in judgment". When blue collar people steal it's a "crime." Even thought White Collar people are supposed to be held to a higher standard. What Joke! When was the last time you heard of Postmaster getting prison time for stealing big time from the PO? Typical double standard in the Justice System. They always give their fellow white collar kind a slap on the wrist no matter what they do. When white collar people steal, it’s considered and “error in judgment”. When blue collar people steal it’s a “crime.” Even thought White Collar people are supposed to be held to a higher standard. What Joke!

]]> Comment on APWU: Arbitrator Denies Union’s Challenge To USPS Two-Tour Initiative by dice http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/29/apwu-arbitrator-denies-unions-challenge-to-usps-two-tour-initiative/comment-page-1/#comment-11329 dice Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:21:39 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2710#comment-11329 The issue is MANAGEMENTS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS under Article 3 which was agreed upon by the National Union and USPS headquarters way back when. The language has not been changed since 73 so why would an arbitrator use any other decisions. He based his decision on national awards that said the USPS does not have to ask the union how to run their operation and that reducing a tour complement is their right as the owner of the company. The APWU national knew that they had no chance but in order to give the apperance of putting up a fight they filed the grievance and took it to arbitration. You can bet your bottom dollar that they already knew that those cited awards existed. Because they are elected national officers does not mean that they are any smarter than those of us on the local level. The issue is MANAGEMENTS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS under Article 3 which was agreed upon by the National Union and USPS headquarters way back when. The language has not been changed since 73 so why would an arbitrator use any other decisions. He based his decision on national awards that said the USPS does not have to ask the union how to run their operation and that reducing a tour complement is their right as the owner of the company. The APWU national knew that they had no chance but in order to give the apperance of putting up a fight they filed the grievance and took it to arbitration. You can bet your bottom dollar that they already knew that those cited awards existed. Because they are elected national officers does not mean that they are any smarter than those of us on the local level.

]]> Comment on Postal Clerk Gets Prison For Embezzling $240,000 by john potter http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/30/postal-clerk-gets-prison-for-embezzling-240000/comment-page-1/#comment-11327 john potter Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2728#comment-11327 I wanted to give her probation but she wouldn't agree to sleep with me I wanted to give her probation but she wouldn’t agree to sleep with me

]]> Comment on Postal Clerk Gets Prison For Embezzling $240,000 by clerk http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/30/postal-clerk-gets-prison-for-embezzling-240000/comment-page-1/#comment-11326 clerk Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:02:13 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2728#comment-11326 Only a year for that amount of money???? That's just a slap on the wrists. At least give her the same amount of time that she spent stealing that money. And what about paying that money back? This kind of behavior will continue unless the nation cracks down hard on these criminals. They know they won't have to serve long in jail. We as postal employees make good money and for someone to be that greedy to think they can get away with stealing, doesn't deserve the good job they had. Think ahead people, is it really worth it? To give up such a good job with good benefits? Not in my opinion. The postal service could be in the black if all these criminals from within the PO were to work in a Processing Plant only for those who commited the crimes, for no wages. Like a prison, only they process the mail for the carriers. No wages, but they can go back to their cells when the work is done. Therefore they are locked up, and they work nights....FOR FREE. Just think of the savings the USPS would have. Only a year for that amount of money???? That’s just a slap on the wrists. At least give her the same amount of time that she spent stealing that money. And what about paying that money back? This kind of behavior will continue unless the nation cracks down hard on these criminals. They know they won’t have to serve long in jail. We as postal employees make good money and for someone to be that greedy to think they can get away with stealing, doesn’t deserve the good job they had. Think ahead people, is it really worth it? To give up such a good job with good benefits? Not in my opinion. The postal service could be in the black if all these criminals from within the PO were to work in a Processing Plant only for those who commited the crimes, for no wages. Like a prison, only they process the mail for the carriers. No wages, but they can go back to their cells when the work is done. Therefore they are locked up, and they work nights….FOR FREE. Just think of the savings the USPS would have.

]]> Comment on Rep. Chaffetz Introduces Bill Designating 12 Postal Holidays To Reduce USPS Operating Costs by Danny D http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/29/rep-chaffetz-introduces-bill-designating-12-postal-holidays-to-reduce-usps-operating-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-11324 Danny D Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:11:51 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2712#comment-11324 why not have the Postal Service work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week. It should save on the overtime they are paying out now. Two days could run consecutively and the other when mail volume is the lowest day. Everyone would be working 7 days a week, but with differnent days off, and should save the Post Office some money. why not have the Postal Service work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week. It should save on the overtime they are paying out now. Two days could run consecutively and the other when mail volume is the lowest day. Everyone would be working 7 days a week, but with differnent days off, and should save the Post Office some money.

]]> Comment on APWU: Arbitrator Denies Union’s Challenge To USPS Two-Tour Initiative by Rick http://www.postalreporternews.net/2010/07/29/apwu-arbitrator-denies-unions-challenge-to-usps-two-tour-initiative/comment-page-1/#comment-11322 Rick Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:41:26 +0000 http://www.postalreporternews.net/?p=2710#comment-11322 It is correct, and rightfully so. The USPS as a business has a right to tour compression. Working in a P&DC, it was obviously needed. Although many were displaced and disgruntled, you had to see the logic in this. You are also correct, NBA's have warned against what goes to national arbitration, it could turn around and 'bite' us. Its complicated, trying to preserve the rights of members and collective bargaining in this climate when the USPS has a whole new ball game since the last contract was written, and really aren't concerned with its provisions as it stands now. What I see is the collective bargaining is over ridden by the postal reorganization act..even though it was written later. Arbitrator Das cited 1973 and 1977 article 3 decisions. That was quite some time ago. You'd think there was something more recent on the books in favor of union??? It is correct, and rightfully so. The USPS as a business has a right to tour compression. Working in a P&DC, it was obviously needed. Although many were displaced and disgruntled, you had to see the logic in this. You are also correct, NBA’s have warned against what goes to national arbitration, it could turn around and ‘bite’ us. Its complicated, trying to preserve the rights of members and collective bargaining in this climate when the USPS has a whole new ball game since the last contract was written, and really aren’t concerned with its provisions as it stands now. What I see is the collective bargaining is over ridden by the postal reorganization act..even though it was written later. Arbitrator Das cited 1973 and 1977 article 3 decisions. That was quite some time ago. You’d think there was something more recent on the books in favor of union???

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