Former postal APWU union official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years

Former postal worker union official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years

From the article: "...Former American Postal Workers Union Local 95 official Susan E. Miller was sentenced on Sept. 15 to four years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay restitution of $40,100 following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found Miller abused her leadership position within the union for her personal financial benefit.

An investigation by the department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards found that Miller, while serving as treasurer of American Postal Workers Union Local 95, signed and cashed at least 137 unauthorized checks worth $68,818 between December 2019 to December 2022. The unauthorized checks were drawn on the union’s account and made payable to Miller for her personal benefit. ..."

Article Reference: www.dol.gov
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APWU | One-Time Voluntary Transfer Opportunity for Part-Time Flexible Employees Begins September 1

One-Time Voluntary Transfer Opportunity for Part-Time Flexible Employees Begins September 1

From the article: "...In compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), “Re: PTF One-Time Voluntary Reassignment Opportunity,” the Postal Service will provide a list of available full-time residual duty assignments for Part-Time Flexible (PTF) clerks to select within their own district. This applies to PTF clerks who were on the rolls as of Sept. 21, 2024, and who have completed their probationary period in installations with less than 100 career clerk craft employees. The Postal Service will include these residual duty assignments on eReassign for the September 2025 posting and will list the assignments by District.

The full-time residual duty assignments are from installations with 100 or more clerk craft employees ..."

Article Reference: apwu.org
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Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

Postal Workers Hold Nationwide 'Day of Action' Oct. 1 in 90 Cities to Promote Vote-by-Mail, Demand First-Class Service Year-Round

From the article: "...On Tues., Oct. 1 postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) will be rallying with the public in front of postal facilities across the country to sound the alarm about the United States Postal Service’s substandard performance and service to communities. Rallies are planned in 90 cities..."

Article Reference: apwu.org
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APWU | 2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

APWU | 2024 Penalty Overtime Exclusion Period

From the article: "...The "Penalty Overtime Exclusion" period for calendar year 2024 will begin Pay Period 26-2024, Week 1 (November 30, 2024) and end Pay Period 01-2025, Week 2 (December 27, 2024). ..."

Article Reference: apwu.org
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APWU/USPS New motor vehicle operator position created

APWU/USPS New motor vehicle operator position created

From the article: "...The Postal Service and a labor union have begun a pilot program for a new career bargaining unit position to transport mail in vehicles that do not require commercial driver’s licenses. The new postal vehicle operator (PVO) level 6 position and qualification standards were created under a memorandum of understanding between USPS and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). PVOs will be assigned to the motor vehicle services in Oklahoma City, which is currently designated a nonpostal vehicle service site..."

Article Reference: USPS News Link
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New union leadership vows to defend a public postal service, fight privatization

New postal union leader promises more aggressive defense of ‘public postal service’

From the article: "...Management hasn’t proposed it directly to Congress, but everything they are doing is lining the Postal Service up for privatization. ..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
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USPS Refuses to Provide Information on Consolidations, union files labor charge

Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over USPS Refusal to Provide Information on Consolidations

From the article: "...“Before undertaking a consolidation study, the USPS must consider the impact consolidation would have on the community, service standard changes, impact on customer service, impact on operations at gaining and losing facilities, equipment deployment, and the likelihood of potential savings and efficiencies,” wrote Executive Vice President Greg Bell in the union’s request for information...."

Article Reference: www.apwu.org
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