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AND TWITTER AT ALAMO BRANCH 421

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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!

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.

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!