The Local received notice February 11, 2020 that the excessing event for Tour One Mail Processing Clerks in the Portland Installation has been canceled. The Local would like to thank the members for their support during this time. More shall be revealed as information becomes available.
Portland Installation Not So Happy Holidays
The Local Union was informed on Friday, December 27, 2019 that the service plans to abolish all Tour 1 Mail Processing Clerk positions assigned to the automation letter section. The service claims this will prevent an excessing outside the installation and/or craft. The Local Union was told that more information will be provided by December 31, 2019. This action will result in all the Portland Installation Tour 1 MPC jobs being re-posted. The senior clerk who will have their job abolished is the most senior MPC in the Portland installation. The Local Officers and Stewards are addressing this issue. Watch this site for more information.
PSE Seniority/Standing on Rolls Updated
“US Mail Not For Sale” Event, Tax Day 2019
Local members and members of the community come out in support of US Mail is not for sale event, Tax day 2019.
Appreciation to JWJ, CPWU, NALC and others for their support.
The Check Is In The Mail, Part II
All eligible Portland Installation clerk craft employees should have received a check for the SRT grievance. If you were eligible, and have not received a check, contact the local office with your name and employee identification number and we will investigate.
We have had a few calls, mostly from retirees, thanking the Union for this unexpected money. Our gratitude goes out to National Assistant Director A, Clerk Division, Lamont Brooks and Portland Local Clerk Craft Director Kevin Fraser for dealing with the grievances that resulted in this payment.
The Check Is In The Mail
We have been notified that as of January 31, 2019 the grievance payments for the SRT violation are in the mail stream.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Remember This Holiday Weekend
SRT Grievance Settlement
Payment Checks for SRT Remedy to be Mailed in January
As part of the remedy settlement for the Postal Service’s violations regarding the Sales Retention Team (SRT) Pilot Program, the Postal Service is expected to be mailing settlement payments to previously identified eligible individuals by the end of January 2019.
On July, 8, 2018, the APWU identified and posted the names of eligible employees and amounts to be paid on the APWU website. Current and former employees had an opportunity to address eligibility and the amount received. After all the information was processed, the APWU provided the names of eligible employees and amounts to the Postal Service so they could send the payment checks to employees.
SRT Remedy Payment
The first round of SRT Remedy Payments will be made by separate check to the individuals provided by the APWU.
It is anticipated that the checks will be mailed mid/end of January.
Employees on the Rolls
Checks to employees currently on the rolls will be mailed to the employee’s current work location.
Those employees who have direct deposit for their payroll check will have a paper check mailed to their work location.
Employees No Longer on the Rolls
For individuals who are not on the rolls, checks will be mailed to their home address of record.
Please do not spend the money before you receive it.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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OPWU FALL SEMINAR
The Oregon Postal Workers Union conducted their Fall Seminar at the local Union Office. Shout out to the instructors: Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez, National Business Agents Brian Dunn, Brian Dunsmore, Louis Kingsley, Hector Baez and EAP Consultant Sarah Meyer. Appreciation to all the officers and stewards from around the state who took time from their weekend to attend.
Photo by Nathan Richardson
Portland Oregon Area Local 