Management Plans
To Restructure Expedited Service Functions

(06/04/08) APWU Clerk Craft officers are in discussions with the Postal Service about management’s plans to restructure departments associated with the Expedited Service Function, which includes processing and tracking Express Mail. [USPS notice of restructuring departments associated with Expedited Services Function - PDF]

In the interim, at the local level, the union should challenge any abolishment or reversion of duty assignments of Administrative Clerk-Express Mail, Level 6, (Occupation Code 2340- 81xx) and Express Mail Technician, Level 7 (Occupation Code 2340-82-xx).

Grievances protesting such abolishments and reversions should cite the following:

• Management’s actions violate Article 37, because the work is not “going away;” it is being shifted to other full-time duty assignments.
  
  
• In addition, management’s actions violate Article 1.6a or 1.6b (as applicable) if the work is shifted to non-bargaining unit employees.
  
  
• Management’s actions violate Article 7 if the work is shifted to non-Clerk Craft bargaining unit employees, such as Mail Handlers or Letter Carriers.

Regardless of any potential grievance at the nation level, local grievances should be filed on any violations of the contract. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your National Business Agents or Clerk Craft officers at headquarters at (202) 842-4220.

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