
Reassignment Memoranda of Understanding
The Clerk Division entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [PDF] with the USPS on April 2, 2001, regarding the deployment of the following automated equipment:
On April 18, 2001, the APWU and the USPS entered into three separate agreements regarding implementation of the MOU:
On May 5, 2001, [PDF], the APWU provided an explanation to help clerks understand their obligation to bid in order retain saved grade.
On May 31, 2001 [PDF], the APWU and the USPS entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that amended Section C of the original Reassignment MOU to include all unencumbered and full-time flexible clerks, regardless of how they became unencumbered.
On Aug. 15, 2001 [PDF], the APWU entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to apply the provisions of the April 2, 2001, Reassignment MOU to the Standard Accounting for Retail (SAFR) program.
Sections A and B of the original Reassignment MOU were linked to specific events which have occurred and are now moot except for the saved-grade provisions. Section A of the MOU dealt with reassignment within an installation of clerks who are excess to the needs of a section.
Section B. dealt with excessing outside of the installation.
Section C. addresses the ongoing assignment of unencumbered employees and is still relevant.

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Jim McCarthy, Director
Pat Williams, Asst. Director “A”
Mike Morris, Asst. Director “B”
Rob Strunk, Asst. Director “C”
Telephone: 202-842-4220
Fax: 202-842-8517
The Clerk Division is the largest division of the American Postal Workers Union and represents the interests of the largest craft in the U.S. Postal Service...