USPS Position Letter: Article 7; Employee Classification (1983)

Employee Classification , Maximization , Employee Compliments , Conversion , PTF , part-time flexible

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This is in regard to matters concerning the provisions of "maximization" Memorandum of Understanding and Letter of Intent between the American Postal Workers Union and the Postal Service.  Pursuant to a series of discussions you had with Postal Service representatives, the following represents our agreed-upon clarification of points in the Memorandum of Understanding and Letter of Intent:  The initial measurement period will run from January 2, 1982, through July 2, 1982, so as to coincide with pay periods.  Subsequent 6-month measuring periods will coincide with the pay periods that follow; e.g., January 16, 1982, through July 16, 1982 .  The senior part-time flexible employee is to be converted to full-time status consistent with certain criteria.  Specifically, if the duties "causing" conversion are PS level 4, automated markup functions, the senior PTF on the level 4 markup roll is to be converted.  If the duties causing the conversion are performed by a PS level 3, mail processor part-time flexible employee, the senior PTF on the level 3 mail processor roll is to be converted.  If the duties justifying the conversion are performed by a PS level 4 or PS level 5 part-time flexible manual distribution employee, the senior PTf from the corresponding PS level 4 or PS level 5 roll would be converted.  In situations where the duties "triggering" a conversion are a combination of manual and machine distribution, the functions... 

Document Type:  USPS Position Letter

APWU National Grievance Number:  Not Listed

Tags: Employee Classification , Maximization , Employee Compliments , Conversion , PTF , part-time flexible

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