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:

• Automated Flat Sorter (AFSM 100)
• Time and Attendance Collection System (TACS)
• Flat Sorter Machine 1000 (FSM 1000)

On April 18, 2001, the APWU and the USPS entered into three separate agreements regarding implementation of the MOU:

• A series of Questions & Answers [PDF], negotiated by the union and management, to ensure the proper application of the original Reassignment MOU;
• An agreement [PDF] that clarified the saved grade provisions in Section A.3 of the Reassignment MOU when clerks are moved to lower-level positions; (This agreement applied those provisions on a one-time basis to all clerks on the rolls at that time in a saved grade status, regardless of the reason.)
• An agreement [PDF] that granted saved-grade provisions prospectively to certain other clerks.

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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