Management Discusses Schedule Change

                                                                                                                                                      July 31, 2020
Sisters and Brothers,
On July 30, 2020, Plant Manager Mandik met with myself and Local 308 President John Gibson for an initial discussion regarding changes in start times which may impact a significant number of Mail Handlers in this facility. Management intends on implementing changes to start times which would eliminate the current number of different start times and essentially reduce begin tour times to 0700, 1500, and 2300. These times are not yet set in stone. During the discussion it was agreed that there may be exceptions to the proposed universal start times where it may make more sense to have an assignment start at a specific time dictated by an operational window. Also disclosed by PM Mandik during the meeting was a “levelling” of duty assignments across all three tours so that all three tours have a similar number of Mail Handler duty assignments. It is likely that Tour 2 will see an increase in duty assignments while the other tours may see a reduction. Management has asserted that it intends on working with the Union to minimize disruption to employees and has asked that the Union be fully engaged in the process to ensure that these changes are executed in a manner which complies with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Also discussed was the fact that management has initiated a new Function 1 Review in an effort to increase duty assignments for operations where work hours were not accounted for in past Function 1 Reviews. The Union has offered certain counter proposals which would eliminate the number of impacts and will continue to scrutinize all proposed changes and seek contractual solutions which will reduce inconvenience and disruption to all Mail Handlers. Although no precise implementation date is available, the Plant Manager is hopeful that all changes will be implemented prior to the beginning of the 2021 Fiscal year. In the coming days I will be receiving more information on these changes and will share all information with you as it is received. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to see me.
 
In Solidarity,
Shelby J Root
Branch President
NPMHU Local 308

 
    Shelby Root,
    Branch President

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