http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/ The latest news from the APWU Industrial Relations Department en Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/index.htm (10/22/11) The December period during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable consists of four consecutive service weeks, as referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5, of the National Agreement. This year, the December period begins Pay Period 26-11, Week 1 (December 3, 2011), and ends Pay Period 01-12, Week 2 (December 30, 2011). Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/index.htm http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/ntfta/index-ntfta.htm (11/10/11) An agreement between the APWU and USPS dated Nov. 10, 2011, outlines the procedure for posting Non-Traditional Full-Time duty assignments in Customer Service operations. The agreement lists the steps that must be taken before management can post the assignments, as well as the information the Postal Service must provide to local union representatives. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/ntfta/index-ntfta.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2011/11-094-ptconversions-110823.htm (08/25/11) Thousands of Part-Time Flexibles and Part-Time Regulars in the Clerk and Motor Vehicle Crafts will be converted to regular Aug. 27 under the terms of the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EDT http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2011/11-094-ptconversions-110823.htm http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/step4/wna-disputes-110817.htm (08/18/11) The APWU initiated four Step 4 disputes on Aug. 17, 2011, protesting violations of the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement concerning: Denial of Retreat Rights, Unencumbered/Unassigned Regulars, Consecutive Days Off, and Non-Traditional Full-Time Assignments in Function 5 and Function 7. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/step4/wna-disputes-110817.htm http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2011/11-090-ntfts-110817.htm (08/17/11) At a meeting between APWU officers and USPS officials in Washington DC on Aug. 16, the Postal Service acknowledged that local managers have no authority to post more Non-Traditional Full-Time (NTFT) assignments in Customer Service areas than the number needed to accommodate Part-Time Flexibles and Part-Time Regulars when they are converted to full time on Aug. 27, Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has reported. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EDT http://www.apwu.org/news/webart/2011/11-090-ntfts-110817.htm http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/irstep4.htm#110720 (07/20/11) The APWU filed four national-level disputes on July 12, based on reports we received from locals and National Business Agents that management has been violating provisions of the 2010-2015 National Agreement. Discussions are ongoing at the national level to resolve these issues; the disputes were filed to protect our interests while discussions continue. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:30:00 EDT http://www.apwu.org/dept/ind-rel/irstep4.htm#110720