THE BULLETIN BOARD
January 2006
[January 25th]Next Membership Meeting: Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 7:30 pm
*This is the meeting of nominations for upcoming Local elections.*
In order to be eligible to vote in this election you must be a member in good standing on February 11, 2006.
To be eligible to run for office, you must:
- Be a member in good standing for one year.
- Be present at meeting of nominations to accept nomination or have previously submitted a letter to the recording secretary accepting a nomination.
- Not run for more than one office.
Any member who has taken the most recent and/or current supervisor examination will not be eligible to be elected to any office. (Article 10, Section K).
During the meeting, the Judge of Elections, Board of Tellers, and number of convention delegates will also be decided.
[January 19th]Death Notice
The mother of P&DC CGO Richard Shipley passed away yesterday.
Friends are being received at:
Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home
301 Curry Hollow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Thursday, January 19, 2006... 7pm - 9pm
Friday, January 20, 2006... 1pm - 4pm 7pm - 9pm
Funeral Service for Mrs. Irma Shipley will be Saturday, January 21 at 11:00 in the Chapel of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.
On behalf of the members of Pittsburgh Metro Area Postal Workers Union, we extend our condolences to Brother Shipley and his family.
[January 19th]2006 Vacation Procedures
Vacation procedures for Clerk, Maintenance, and Motor Vehicle Services are all unique, and as such, have been posted separately. Please visit the 2006 Vacation Procedures page to find the specific information for your craft's selection process.
[January 18th]Travel Pay and Mileage Reimbursement: AO PTFs
A number of calls have been received at the Local Office concerning travel pay for PTF's who work in more than one Associate Office. District Manager Beppler has given us assurances that all proper travel pay will be fully reimbursed. He further assured us there will be no retaliation from your Postmaster for filing a claim.
If you believe you are entitled to travel pay, we urge you to submit your claim. If there are any problems concerning this, immediately contact the Local Office.
[January 18th]Request for Annual Leave Donations
The following PMAPWU members are eligible participants in the Leave Share Program:
James S. McCord, LSP-02-2F-150-017
Shelly A. Tempalski, LSP-03-2F-150-019
Wanda V. Price, LSP-04-2F-150-004
Janet L. Katlubeck, LSP-04-2F-150-013
Bruce E. Smith, LSP-04-2F-150-016
Eleanor R. Kelly, LSP-05-2F-150-010
Daniel P. Fox, LSP-05-2F-150-012
David W. Yura, LSP-05-2F-150-013
Marcella A. Hammer, LSP-05-2F-150-001
Any career or transitional employee who is interested in donating annual leave, should contact the Personnel Office or a PMAPWU representative and request Form 3970-D to Donate Leave.
Forms 3970-D with completed Parts I and II should be sent to:
Leave Share Program
U.S. Postal Service - Room 2337
1001 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15290-9421
[January 12th]Mutual Trade Wanted
For the Pittsburgh/Uniontown Area
Current Position: Mail Processing, Level 5, Tour 1, Richmond, VA
Please reply to:
Jeffrey Crews
APWU Union Hall
3114 W. Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 355-6070
Interested parties please contact the above named member.
[January 12th]Clerk Craft Upgrades Will Have Ripple Effect
From APWU Web News, Article #03-06
Upgrades to take place in March that affect Bulk Mail Clerks, Air Records Processors, Time and Attendance Clerks, and Ramp Clerks also may be significant to other APWU-represented workers.
Because Sales and Services Associates (SSAs) and Sales, Services and Distribution Associates (SSDAs) who handle bulk mail will be performing higher-level work when they accept and verify business mailings, the union has negotiated an agreement to make sure they are compensated at a higher rate during times when they take on such duties.
The upgrades from were part of last August's one-year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This means that none of the incumbents who hold duty assignments under these position descriptions will have their assignments reposted. Bulk Mail Clerks, Air Records Processors, Time and Attendance Clerks will be upgraded from PS-5 to PS-6; Ramp Clerks will become Level 7.
The Q&A was signed on Jan. 3, and establishes that any employee who performs the duties of bulk-mail acceptance must be compensated at the Level 6 rate.
[January 1st]REMINDER: Scholarships Available to PMAPWU Members
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Scholarship Essay Contest
- Graduating high school seniors, all post secondary students, and affiliated Union members attending institutions, are eligible.
- Academic Scholarship
- First Prize-$2000.00, Second Prize-$1,000.00, Third Prize-$500.00
- Deadline to apply is January 31, 2006.
- You can download an application at www.paaflcio.org
Vocational Scholarship
- Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other corresponding secondary school. Applicants must be a child or grandchild, including stepchild or legally adopted child of an active member, Retiree's Department member. Or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.
- Vocational Scholarship
- $1000.00 for three consecutive years or until completion of course, with total not exceeding $3000.00.
- Application is to be received no later than March 15, 2006.
- You can download an application at www.apwu.org.
The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship
- Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other corresponding secondary school. Applicants must be a child or grandchild, including stepchild or legally adopted child of an active member, Retiree's Department member. Or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.
- Academic Scholarship
- $1000.00 for each of four consecutive years of college
- Applications are to be received no later than March 15, 2006.
- You can download an application at www.apwu.org
Patrick McShane Memorial Scholarship Program
- Applicants must be a current graduating high school senior or a college undergraduate whose parent or legal guardian is a current active member in PMAPWU.
- Academic Scholarship.
- Application must be received by May 19, 2006.
If you are interested in obtaining further information, or would like an application for these scholarships, please contact the Union Hall, (412) 321-4700.
[January 1st]REMINDER: New "Leave Year" Information
The new leave year begins January 7, 2006 with pay period 02-2006, and ends January 5, 2007 with pay period 01-2007.
You can use your new leave— if you are a full-time regular employee— during this time. Your leave will begin showing up on the paycheck for pay period 02-2006 (dated January 27, 2006.)
Employees who have to use their annual leave or lose it must do so by January 06, 2006. Craft employees are able to carry over 440 hours of annual leave.
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