APWU Local 215

The May union meeting is tonight. Come join us. You can find out more information here.

Last night employees across the country started receiving the latest service talk with the latest video from the Postmaster General. Of special note to many is that although Mr. Donahoe stated that they are in talks with the unions regarding Voluntary Early Retirement options, APWU President Cliff Guffey has stated that “the USPS and APWU have not been negotiating about incentives”.  You can read more here.

Custodian Jobs at the Rochester Stations and Branches have been assigned back to the craft custodians. You can read more here.

Starting last night, September 14th, employees at the Rochester P&DC began receiving a mandatory stand-up talk titled “USPS proposes comprehensive network changes”. As part of the talk, a video is shown with a little speech by the PMG. In a nutshell, they are releasing a list of plants to be going through an AMP study, being considered for closure or consolidation. Buffalo, NY P&DC is on that list, with the Rochester plant being pointed at as the plant to pick up the mail they “consolidate”. In addition it is mentioned the possibility of changing service standards for first class mail. A more detailed sumary can be read at : http://www.postalreporternews.net/2011/09/14/usps-list-of-mail-processing-facilities-for-possible-consolidation/. The complete list of plants can be downloaded at http://maint.pbworks.com/w/file/AMPlist.pdf.

On another note, the organization called “American Family Voices” has filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding Representative Darrel Issa’s using his public position to advance his own private financial interests. An article about it can be read at http://thehill.com/homenews/house/181071-rep-issa-hit-with-ethics-allegations The full complaint letter can be downloaded at http://maint.pbworks.com/w/file/DarrellIssaLetter.pdf .

The Labor Day parade in Rochester is reported to have been the largest in the state that was actually held on Labor Day, and members from our local were there to march in it. Thanks to those who came and participated. You can read more about the parade at http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110905/NEWS01/110905004. The next meeting is September 15th at 7:30 P.M. Hope to see you there!