Welcome New Oakland Local 78 Members
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Samuel Velasquez LaFrance Biagas Mariah A.G. Lothlen Alessia W. Acklin Felix S. Babauta II Danielle V. Bostic Lisa L. Brown Sharon D. Bryant Jimella R. Chatman Steven A. Coaker Tameka M. Emerson Walter O. Espinello Kathy J. Foster |
Jovan J. Harper Kimiko Henry Latiisha D. Hester Yolanda F. Jackson Chelsea Miles Adaku O. Omekenyi Stefanie K. Palmer Donisha T. Robinson Lisa D. Scott Kanwaljit Singh Pauline A. Soria Elvin S. Torrian Tiare’ M. Womack |
NALC labor contract arbitration decision
New contract runs through May 2016
USPS today issued the following statement regarding the Announcement of an arbitration decision on a contract with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC):
“The binding arbitration process between USPS and the NALC has concluded and a resulting contract between the parties is effective Jan. 10, 2013 through May 20, 2016.
“While the decision by the arbitrator includes important and substantial cost-savings provisions that will benefit the Postal Service over the life of the contract and into the future, it does not include all of the changes we sought.
“The results of the Interest Arbitration Award include the following:
- Two-year wage freeze followed by modest increases.
- Lower wage scale for new career employees, with entry step salary reduced by more than 20 percent and lower cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).
- Creation of a new, lower-cost non-career employee category, City Carrier Assistant (CCA).
- Decrease in the employer share of health insurance premiums.
- Establishment of a Health Benefits Task Force to jointly work towards resolution of health care issues.
“We are disappointed that the Award continued limited no layoff protection and restrictions to contracting out. Congress needs to enact significant legislative reform to quickly restore the Postal Service to profitability and put the organization on stable, long-term financial footing.
“The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.”
The contract between USPS and the NALC carriers expired Nov. 20, 2011. Negotiations for a new agreement continued until Jan. 20, 2012. The parties entered into binding arbitration last April.
The NALC represents 192,000 employees who work as letter carriers delivering mail primarily in urban areas.
Ryder Truck Safety Issues
Attention Motor Vehicle Craft Members:
Western Regional Coordinator Omar Gonzalez and National Business Agent Javier Pineres have met with the Postal Service’s Area Safety management twice regarding the Ryder truck safety issues.
I received an email from Omar on December 21,2012, indicating that it was amazing that of all the issues and concerns from all the members in all the Districts, only one (1) 1767 from Oakland made it to the 3rd level of the process. If you have filed a 1767, Omar needs it ASAP!
During the second meeting with Area Safety, management stated that where the Ryder trucks are too big for the stations, local management should work with District Transportation to swap the Ryder trucks for the retrofitted Postal 7 & 11 tons. Also, Local supervisor / manager should work together with drivers to identify the problem stations / stops.
Drivers, please provide your steward with the name and location of any station where the size of the Ryder trucks pose a safety concern. Where there’s a concern, with either the length or the height, please describe the problem / issue. It is very difficult, if not impossible, for our regional representatives to identify the problem spots without our help at the local level. If management fails to cooperate with you, please contact your steward so that we can advise our regional representatives.