APWU Union Appeals to Arbitration USPS Decision to Subcontract FSM 1000 Modifications

APWU Union Appeals to Arbitration USPS Decision to Subcontract FSM 1000 Modifications

From the article: "...On Nov. 17, 2009, the APWU appealed to arbitration a national-level dispute protesting the Postal Service’s decision to subcontract the retrofitting of FSM 1000 machines, and challenging management’s failure to notify the union of the decision. The grievance alleges that management violated Article 32.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Section 530 of the Administrative Support Manual on June 3, 2000, when it issued Management Maintenance Order (MMO) 059-00, which awarded the work to Lockheed Martin Federal Service employees. The Administrative Support Manual restricts management’s right to subcontract work unless: ..."

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Lockheed Martin Federal Service employees,Subcontracting,Administrative Support Manual, USPS Contract Violations, USPS vs. Unions,

Postal MVS Subcontracting On Hold Until March 4

Motor Vehicle Subcontracting On Hold Until March 4

From the article: "...In response to an APWU request, the Postal Service has agreed to postpone any mode conversions of Postal Vehicle Service work to Highway Contract Routes (HCRs) at least until March 4, when an arbitration decision on the issue is expected, APWU President Cliff Guffey has announced. The agreement applies to California..."

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