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When Excessing Occurs
Excessing has been with us for many years, since the earliest days of mechanization and automation in postal installations. Without fail, the American Postal Workers Union has responded in the most effective way possible. Every National Agreement has included language that restricts excessing.
While automation has had a dramatic effect on the nation’s mail-delivery system, we have been able to make a solid case for preserving our jobs because our productivity has increased along with USPS productivity. We have responded to increased automation in mail processing by enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and by making sure that the agreement in turn requires the USPS to live up to past practices and its own rules, regulations, employee manuals, and handbooks.
The informational handbook “When Excessing Occurs: Know Your Rights and Benefits,” is a summary of your protection against excessing. It’s the APWU’s way of living up to our commitment of always putting our members first.
Click here to download a copy [PDF] of “When Excessing Occurs: Know Your Rights and Benefits.” Bound copies are available through the vice president’s office.
Chapter 44 of the CSRS and FERS Handbook, published by the Office of Personnel Mangement (OPM), contains information about Discontinued Service Retirement. Click here to download a copy [PDF] of Chapter 44.
ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT
C.J. "Cliff" Guffey
Telephone: 202-842-4258
The second-highest-ranking officer in the American Postal Workers Union is the executive vice president. This officer is responsible for assisting the president with the administration of the union.
