NALC Branch 231 has a DRT decision that is binding to all of Fresno Installation. It is DRT #F16N-4F- C 20190602 this decision allows a carrier to notify management in writing that they do not wish to be contacted on their personal cell phone. If after notifying management in writing that you do not wish to be contacted on your personal cell phone, management does contact you you can file a non-compliance grievance asking for a monetary award.
If the route you carry for management has curbside delivery are you aware that it is USPS policy that on level streets or roads you are required to place your vehicle in neutral, and have your foot firmly on the break peddle before servicing the mailbox. Below you will find 3 links of where you can read and print this policy if you wish.
http://mseries.nalc.org/M00341.pdf
http://mseries.nalc.org/M00972.pdf
http://mseries.nalc.org/M00994.pdf
Following these to the letter is a safety issue, especially in the winter when our shoes are wet, if the vehicle isn’t in neutral, and your foot slips off the break peddle then it could cause an accident. Which we all know management doesn’t care about safety unless they can issue discipline to a craft employee.
https://www.nalc.org/workplace-issues/resources/manuals/pub553.pdf
https://www.nalc.org/workplace-issues/resources/manuals/2012/PUB-552.pdf
Management is being shuffled, and we all know why. Read the above PDFs, and start documenting what is being done to you, and your fellow sisters and brothers. Also, it’s easy to turn a blind eye, but if you see a brother or sister being abused by a management type take the time to write a statement and give it to your fellow coworker no matter what the craft. When one craft employee is harmed we all are harmed. Only you can stop the abuse of you.
From what I am hearing management is still violating Article 8 and 41 with impunity. Which is sad, ask for steward time, or call the branch and ask that a steward be assigned to file for your zone. Also, the reports I am getting out of Cedar it is almost like Article 8, 11, and 41 doesn’t exist there.
The special ones get to pick, and chose if they carry their assignment(s) or not, but this is at the expense of the National Agreement and all the CCA’s at the station. Don’t let management discriminate against you, by letting their favorites do whatever they want while you’re stuck on a crappy route that the favorite should be carrying. It’s a grievance, and Branch 231 should be informed of this blatant violation of the National Agreement. Also, ODL if any carrier carries off their assignment that is a grievance for you, and you are entitled to 12 hours of pay. Don’t let management type at your station take thousands of dollars away from you, and your family.
Article 8 requires management to post the OT Equability List weekly. Don’t let your station’s management not post as required, it is their attempt to hide the hours given to the ODL. Don’t forget we are in the last month of the quart, and the at quarters end the steward in your zone has 14 days to file to get you the money that your are entitled to if OT hasn’t been done fairly.
Always remember you are the union.
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