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AND TWITTER AT ALAMO BRANCH 421
AFL-CIO IS ALSO ON FACEBOOK
BY NOW YOUVE NOTICED AMAZON HAS PURCHASED 20,000 TRUCKS AND HIRED THEIR OWN DELIVERY DRIVERS AND THIS IMPACTED US MAJORLY : SO I FELT THIS REALLY NEEDED TO BE SHARED AGAIN -FEEL FREEE TO SHARE THIS WITH OTHER CARRIERS TOO
DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB? LIKE THE BENEFITS? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO KEEP IT?
GLAD YOU ASKED! ITS REALLY KINDA SIMPLE WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT........
UNLIKE OTHER MAJOR INDUSTRIES THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN AFFECTED BY THE CURRENT
ECONOMIC CONDITION, YOU CAN DIRECTLY INFLUENCE THE VIABILITY OF YOUR EMPLOYER,
AND THUS YOUR JOB.
BECAUSE UNLIKE THE AUTO WORKERS WHO CANNOT BUY A CAR EVERY WEEK
TO KEEP THEM SELVES BUSY
THE REALTORS WHO CANNOT BUY A HOUSE EVERY WEEK TO GIVE THEMSELVES WORK
AND BANKERS WHO CANNOT OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT EVERY WEEK MUCH LESS
PUT MONEY IN THEM JUST TO KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN,
WE CAN GET MAIL INTO THE MAIL STREAM ...DAILY
( NOTICE THAT I SAID GET INTO , NOT ONLY PUT INTO THE MAIL-STREAM)
HERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN DO YOUR PART:
1. TURN IN LEADS TO YOUR CUSTOMER CONNECT REPRESENTATIVE
2. MAIL YOUR BILLS AND RECEIVE YOUR BILLS BY MAIL RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO PAY ONLINE
3.SEND CARDS AND GIFTS ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS OR JUST BECAUSE
4. ORDER CATALOGS AND MAGAZINES, DONATE THEM TO CHARITY,SCHOOLS OR DRS OFFICES
5.PURCHASE ITEMS ONLINE ONLY FROM VENDORS WHO UTILIZE THE USPS
6. SELL/BUY YOUR STUFF ON EBAY AND SHIP THROUGH THE POST OFFICE
7. TALK UP OUR SERVICES TO ANYONE YOU MEET THAT COULD USE THEM
8. VOTE BY MAIL
9.ENCOURAGE ASSOCIATIONS YOUR AFFILIATED WITH TO SEND OUT INFO BY MAIL
10. BUY STAMPS AS GIFTS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS OVERSEAS OR
COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT ARE AWAY FROM HOME
11. GET YOUR MEDICINES BY MAIL
USE YOUR IMAGINATION, THE POSSIBITIES ARE ENDLESS, BUT THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!
This Regional Step 4 Arb decision has some fantastic language regarding the reliability of the scanners when considering the language regarding Case No. Q98N-4Q-C 01045840, states in relevant part:
The Managed Service Points (MSP) initiative is a national program
intended to facilitate management’s ability to assess and monitor
the city delivery structure and consistency of delivery service. The
following reflects the parties’ understanding of MSP:
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MSP does not set performance standards, either in the office or on
the street. With current technology, MSP records of scan times are
not to be used as timecard data for pay purposes. MSP data may
not constitute the sole basis for disciplinary action. However, it may
be used by the parties in conjunction with other records to support
or refute disciplinary actions issued pursuant to Article 16 of the
National Agreement.
I have been running into issues with carriers being given conflicting Instructions. We have at least 2 Step B decisions that have established that management must give clear and concise instructions. Please read these decisions and enforce them at your stations. There is no reason carriers should have to put up with this.
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DISCIPLINE OR A CONTRACT VIOLATION MUST BE GREIVED WITHIN 14 CALENDER DAYS
SO PLEASE ADDRESS THESE ISSUES WITH YOUR STEWARD ASAP AFTER THE OCCURANCE
IF YOU SUBMIT A REQUEST TO SPEAK TO YOUR STEWARD, TIME SHALL BE GRANTED TO YOU
FOR THIS REASON ( TIMECLOCK CODE 613) WITHIN 2 HOURS OR BY THE END OF BUSINESS DAY
DO NOT SUBMIT A 1260 PERIOD UNLESS YOU LOSE YOUR BADGE AND ARE WAITING ON A REPLACEMENT
IF YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE BY MANAGEMENT REPORT THIS TO YOUR STEWARD IMMEDIATELY
TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION DELIVER ADVO BY ADDRESS, DO NOT THROW FULL UNBROKEN BUNDLES IN THE WIRE HAMPER AND ONLY PUT ADVO IN THERE, ALL OTHER STANDARD BULK MAILING THAT IS NOT DELIVERABLE GOES IN THE UBBM BUCKET
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SIT BY YOUR PHONE AND WAIT TO BE CALLED INTO WORK
NOR ARE YOU REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE PHONE, BUT IF YOU ARE ON THE SCHEDULE
AND REPORT TO WORK ,AND THEY SEND YOU HOME,THEY ARE REQUIRED TO WORK YOU
4 HOURS OR PAY YOU IN LU OF.
IF YOU ARE CALLED IN THE BACK OFFICE AND FEEL THAT DISCIPLINE MAY RESULT FROM IT,ASK FOR A STEWARD,IT IS YOUR RIGHT ,BUT MANAGEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO TELL YOU THIS !
If you need to see a steward while on the clock,PUT IN A REQUEST TO SEE A STEWARD IN WRITING management is required to make them available to you within two hours of the request. That should happen 95% percent of the time. If you can’t see the steward at that time, then you should be able to see him or her before the end of the shift
BEARS REPEATING
GOT OT ? COMPLETE A 3996
NOT GONNA MAKE AUTHORIZED TIME ? CALL IN & GET INSTRUCTIONS
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING AND GET A COPY
Joe Blancarte wanted me to shoot out an email to everyone in regard to the dignity and respect files we are putting together on each supervisor. If anyone has decisions and/or statements against 204Bs/Supervisors for dignity and respect issues, please email them to Joe or me ASAP. Thanks
Richard Gould
Vice President NALC Branch 421
125 W Grayson St.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Work – (210)227-0128)
Cell – (210)527-7523
if the IVR Job Bidding Line (800)265-7208 isn’t working, you can also call it in by telephone at Shared Services. Call 1-877-477-3273, Option 2. You can also use eJob Bidding on Lite Blue (http:/liteblue.usps.gov). All of these options are on the front page of the Bid Vacancy Posting.
AFTER YOUR 90 DAY PROBATION PERIOD ALL CCA'S SHOULD RECIEVE THEIR UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
AFTER 60 DAYS YOU CAN PUT A HOLD DOWN ON ANY OPEN ROUTE OF 7 DAYS OR MORE
IN THE STATION YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO
IF PERMANENTLY MOVED YOU SHOULD RECIEVE A NEW FORM 50
CONTACT YOUR STEWARD IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT
THE LOCAL MOU STATES THAT IF YOU REQUEST IT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
PRIOR, YOU WILL BE GRANTED EITHER YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY OFF
ROY ENCINA IS THE BRANCH SAFETY COODINATOR CONTACT HIM
WITH ANY SAFETY CONCERNS OR ISSUES AT 210-213-0390
LOCK YOUR DOORS WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF SIGHT OF THE LLV
CLOSE YOUR DOORS AND WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS IF YOU ARE IN MOTION PERIOD!
DELIVER YOUR MAIL AS IF YOUR BEING WATCHED,BECAUSE YOU ARE!
BY THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS MGT. AVOID THE PREVENTABLE DISCIPLINE!