Implementation Process Agreed To For Off-Site Safety and Health Inspections
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding MOU Re: Off-Site Safety and Health Program found on page 324 ofthe 2006 National Agreement requiring the National Joint Labor Management Safety and Health Committee to create an implementation process to...
Leyman Lift Gate Problems
Survey for Locals about problems with International and Freightliner trucks
USPS Instructs Facilities Not to By-Pass Biohazard Detection Systems On Their AFCS
The APWU recently became aware that postal facilities with the Biohazard Detection System (BDS) on their Advanced Facer-Canceler Systems (AFCS) machines have made local decisions to by-pass the AFCS and utilize alternate canceling equipment (such as...
‘Driver Safety Instructor’ Challenged
The Postal Service last year revised the driving instructor examiner (DIE) position, changing it to Driver Safety Instructor. The new position, DSI, is nothing more than a modified DIE. After reviewing the changes, we met with the USPS and we were...
Reasonable Accommodation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
As part of negotiations for the union's 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the US Postal Service, the APWU has negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Reasonable Accommodation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.