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Motor Vehicle Subcontracting
On Hold Until March 4
(01/24/13) In response to an APWU request, the Postal Service has agreed to postpone any new conversion of Postal Vehicle Service work to Highway Contract Routes (HCRs) until March 4, when an arbitration decision on the issue is expected, APWU President Cliff Guffey has announced. The agreement applies to California, where management planned to subcontract all PVS operations, as well as to approximately 40 other pending conversions around the country. [read more]
330 Motor Vehicle Jobs
Returned to APWU Bargaining Unit
(09/23/11) The Motor Vehicle Service Division of the APWU has received from the USPS a list of 330 new duty assignments that will be converted from Highway Contract Routes (HCR) to the Postal Vehicle Service (PVS). [read more]
VMF Jobs and Authorization to Hire
(09/09/11) Some USPS managers are reported to be claiming they are not authorized to hire or post the duty assignments. However, a Sept. 7 notice [PDF] to Area Operations Vice Presidents about posting vehicle maintenance positions states:
"In compliance with the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) collective bargaining agreement, the attached 740 vehicle maintenance positions have been authorized to post and fill in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Craft bid process. Duty assignments not filled through the bid process shall be filled through the normal hiring process. Deviations of the quantity and level of positions may not be made without approval by Headquarters."
Locations Announced
For 740 New Jobs
In Motor Vehicle Craft
(08/30/11) In accordance with the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the USPS has agreed to establish 740 new assignments in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities. A list provided to the union on Aug. 30 specifies the locations for the new positions and indicates whether they are Level 8, 9, or 10 Automotive Technician or Lead Technician positions. [read more]
