Bid Posting May 2-12, 2024Branch News April 28, 2024
Fellow Members- Let’s kick this one off by addressing a familiar topic, once again HR has messed up the jobs and the bidding cycle. It is unreal to think that these people get to stay in these positions and continue to get it wrong so many times; they have the same job security and accuracy requirements as meteorologists apparently. Anyway, In-plant Support Manager Dylan Coopersmith submitted the changes that needed to be done and hopefully we will have these jobs posted by the end of this week. The jobs will be automated bidding via the computer or the phone. Additionally, there is a Level 5 APPS Group Leader detail available to all Tour 2 level 4 Mail Handlers. Details about the detail are posted on this bulletin board and the job bid board. T-shirts are in for those who ordered them this round. I will order more when the need arises. See a steward to place your order. The Picnic is scheduled for September 7th at the usual place and with the same caterer as last year. Mark it on your calendar!! We will be having a Branch Meeting on June 18th at 10:30AM at the Palace Restaurant. Please see the posting and RSVP in the Union Office by June 10th. The two residuals from the last round of bids should produce one MHA conversion and one eReassign transfer opportunity as per the CBA. We are still awaiting word on the conversion date. We have had a couple of instances in the past month where management has decided to call people at home to offer overtime. Due to this development, I would highly suggest giving the Union your phone number if you have an interest in being contacted via phone in order to come in. We have filed grievances on the past few instances, but like I said, I would be willing to renegotiate the revival of the call-in list for emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. We haven’t had a call-in policy in decades because it was mishandled previously. I am willing to reinstitute it, but the details need to be ironed out and agreed upon in order to avoid the abuses that led to the discontinuation of the previously existent program. I like our employees to be getting overtime opportunities, but it must be done correctly. Either way, it is not a bad idea to give the Union your phone number in case these situations arise. Finally, we have had yet another passing in the Mail Handler family. As you may have seen, Harold “J.R.” Peterson passed away recently. JR will be remembered by me as a guy who did his job but liked to stir the pot for management on occasion. JR was on Tour 2 since I started and always seemed to be in a good mood; I can remember him usually whistling on his way into work. He played in bands in his free time, and I also remember him going to play guitar and sing for people in nursing homes. He was a huge Eagles and Phillies fan, but I never held that against him. He served in the Navy. JR retired in 2015 after doing more than 30 years as a Mail Handler and could be seen on FaceBook living life to its fullest. Please keep his wife, Chris, and all of his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, JR. Stay United, Stay Strong- Sean Lehigh Valley-Scranton 2022 Picnic |
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