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• 14:14, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 6.4 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 6.4 Layoff and Reduction in Force === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>A Definition The term "layoff" as used herein refers to the separation of non- protected, non-preference eligible employees in the regular work force because of lack of work or other legitimate, nondisciplinary reasons. The term "reduction in force" as used herein refers to the separation or reduction in the grade of a non-protected veterans preference eligible in the regular...")
• 14:13, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 6.3 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 6.3 Preconditions for Implementation of Layoff and Reduction in Force === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>The Union shall be notified at its Regional level no less than 90 days in advance of any layoff or reduction in force that an excess of employees exists or will exist at an installation and that a layoff and reduction in force may be necessary. The Employer will ex- plain to the Union the basis for its conclusion that legitimate business re...")
• 14:12, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 6.2 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 6.2 Coverage === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>Employees Protected Against Any Involuntary Layoff or Force Reduction Those employees who occupy full-time, part-time regular or part- time flexible positions in the regular work force (as defined in Article 7) on September 15, 1978, are protected against layoff and reduction in force during any period of employment in the regular work force with the United States Postal Service or successor orga...")
• 14:10, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 6.1 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 6.1 General Principles === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <li>Each employee who is employed in the regular work force as of the date of the Award of Arbitrator James J. Healy, September 15, 1978, shall be protected henceforth against any involuntary layoff or force reduction. </li> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> <ol style="list-style-type:decimal"> <li>It is the intent of this provision to p...")
• 13:56, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Article 5 Prohibition of Unilateral Action (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:56, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 5 Prohibition of Unilateral Action NA2019 (Created page with "== Article 5 Prohibition of Unilateral Action == The Employer will not take any actions affecting wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment as defined in Section 8(d) of the National Labor Relations Act which violate the terms of this Agreement or are otherwise inconsistent with its obligations under law. (The preceding Article, Article 5, shall apply to Mail Handler Assistant employees.)")
• 13:53, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Article 4 Technological and Mechanization Changes (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:53, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Article 3 Management Rights (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:52, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Article 2 Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:50, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 1.6 (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:49, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 1.5 (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:49, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 1.4 (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:48, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Article 1 Union Recognition (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:47, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Preamble (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:46, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 4 Technological and Mechanization Changes NA2019 (Created page with "== Article 4 Technological and Mechanization Changes == {{:Section 4.1 NA2019}} {{:Section 4.2 NA2019}} {{:Section 4.3 NA2019}} {{:Section 4.4 NA2019}} {{:Section 4.5 NA2019}}")
• 13:45, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 1.3 (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:42, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 1.2 (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:41, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 1.1 (Reorganizing for new contract)
• 13:41, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 4.5 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 4.5 Local Notice === The installation head or his/her designee shall notify, and upon request meet with, the appropriate local union official, as far in advance as reasonably practicable, concerning the local deployment of any new automated or mechanized equipment, whether locally purchased or nationally deployed, that will have a significant impact on mail handler duty assignments within the installation.")
• 13:38, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 4.4 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 4.4 New Jobs === Any new job or jobs created by technological or mechanization changes shall be offered to present employees capable of being trained to perform the new or changed job and the Employer will provide such training. During training, the employee will maintain his/her rate. It is understood that the training herein referred to is on the job and not to exceed sixty (60) days. Certain specialized technical jobs may require additional and/or off-site...")
• 13:35, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 4.3 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 4.3 Resolution of Differences === Upon receiving notice of the changes, an attempt shall be made at the national level to resolve any questions as to the impact of the proposed change upon affected employees and if such questions are not resolved within a reasonable time after such change or changes are operational, the unresolved questions may be submitted by the Union to arbitration under the grievance-arbitration procedure. Any arbitration arising under th...")
• 13:35, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 4.2 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 4.2 Committee === There shall be established at the national level a Joint Technological and Mechanization Changes Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of management and the union. The Committee shall meet semiannually, or as necessary, from the conceptual stage onward, to discuss any issues concerning proposed technological and mechanization changes which may affect jobs, including new or changed jobs, which affect the wages, hours, or wo...")
• 13:34, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 4.1 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 4.1 Advance Notice === The Union at the national level will be informed as far in advance as practicable, but no less than 30 days in advance, of implementation of technological or mechanization changes which affect jobs including new or changed jobs in the area of wages, hours or working conditions. When major new mechanization or equipment is to be purchased and installed, the Union at the national level will be informed as far in advance as practicable, bu...")
• 13:28, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 3 Management Rights NA2019 (Created page with "== Article 3 Management Rights == <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> The Employer shall have the exclusive right, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and consistent with applicable laws and regulations: <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> <ol style="list-style-type:decimal"> <li>To direct employees of the Employer in the performance of official duties; </li> <li>To hire, promote, transfer, assign, and retain employees in positions wi...")
• 13:26, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 2.4 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 2.4 Dual Filing === The Union, at the national and local levels, will take affirmative steps to ensure that bargaining-unit employees are informed that they should not pursue essentially contractual matters simultaneously under the grievance and EEO processes. The Union, at the national and local levels, will not encourage dual filing of grievances. (The preceding Article, Article 2, shall apply to Mail Handler Assistant employees.)")
• 13:26, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 2.3 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 2.3 Grievances === Grievances arising under this Article may be filed at Step 2 of the grievance procedure within fourteen (14) days of when the employee or the Union has first learned or may reasonably have been expected to have learned of the alleged discrimination, unless filed directly at the national level, in which case the provisions of this Agreement for initiating grievances at that level shall apply.")
• 13:24, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 2.2 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 2.2 Committee === Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights are proper subjects for discussion at Labor-Management Committee meetings at the national, regional/area and local levels provided in Article 38.")
• 13:23, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 2.1 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 2.1 Statement of Principles === The Employer and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination by the Employer or the Union against employees because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, or marital status. In addition, consistent with the other provisions of this Agreement, there shall be no unlawful discrimination against employees, as prohibited by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assi...")
• 13:23, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 2 Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights NA2019 (Created page with "== Article 2 Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights == {{:Section 2.1}} {{:Section 2.2}} {{:Section 2.3}} {{:Section 2.4}}")
• 13:20, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 1.6 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 1.6 Performance of Bargaining Unit Work === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <li>Supervisors are prohibited from performing bargaining unit work at post offices with 100 or more bargaining unit employees, except: </li> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> <ol style="list-style-type:decimal"> <li>in an "emergency" which is defined to mean an unforeseen circumstance...")
• 13:19, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 1.5 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 1.5 New Positions === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>Each newly created position shall be assigned by the Employer to the national craft unit most appropriate for such position within thirty (30) days after its creation. Before such assignment of each new position the Employer shall consult with the Union for the purpose of assigning the new position to the national craft unit most appropriate for such position. The following criteria shall be...")
• 13:17, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 1.4 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 1.4 Definition === Subject to the foregoing sections, this Agreement shall be applicable to all employees in the regular work force of the U.S. Postal Service, as defined in Article 7, at all present and subsequently acquired installations, facilities, and operations of the Employer, wherever located. <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> CIM <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> This section provides that, subject to the exclusions listed in S...")
• 13:16, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 1.3 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 1.3 Facility Exclusions === This Agreement does not apply to employees who work in other employer facilities which are not engaged in customer services and mail processing, previously understood and expressed by the parties to mean mail processing and delivery, including but not limited to Headquarters, Area Offices, Postal Data Centers, Postal Service Training and Development Institute, Oklahoma Postal Training Operations, Postal Academies, Postal Academy Tr...")
• 13:15, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 1.2 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 1.2 Exclusions === The bargaining unit set forth in Section 1 above does not include, and this Agreement does not apply to: <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>Managerial and supervisory personnel;</li> <li>Professional employees;</li> <li>Employees engaged in personnel work in other than a purely non-confidential clerical capacity;</li> <li>Security guards as defined in Public Law 91-375, 1201(2);</li> <li>All Postal Inspection Service emp...")
• 13:14, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Section 1.1 NA2019 (Created page with "=== Section 1.1 Recognition === The Employer recognizes the Union designated below as the exclusive bargaining representative of all employees in the bargaining unit for which the Union has been recognized and certified at the national level: National Postal Mail Handlers Union, A Division of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO. <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> CIM <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> The NPMHU is the exclusi...")
• 13:12, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 1 Union Recognition NA2019 (Created page with "== Article 1 Union Recognition == {{:Section 1.1}} {{:Section 1.2}} {{:Section 1.3}} {{:Section 1.4}} {{:Section 1.5}} {{:Section 1.6}}")
• 13:10, 29 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Preamble NA2019 (Created page with "== PREAMBLE == This Agreement (referred to as the [https://www.npmhu.org/resources/agreement 2019 "Mail Handlers National Agreement]") is entered into by and between the [https://www.usps.com/ United States Postal Service] (the "Employer") and the [http://www.npmhu.org/ National Postal Mail Handlers Union], A Division of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, [https://aflcio.org/ AFL-CIO] (the "Union"). <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">...")
• 01:13, 25 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page ARTICLE 12 PRINCIPLES OF SENIORITY POSTING AND REASSIGNMENTS R2022 (Created page with "ARTICLE 12 PRINCIPLES OF SENIORITY POSTING AND REASSIGNMENTS Section 12.2 Principles of Seniority E Relative Standing of Part-Time Flexibles and Mail Handler Assistants *** Explanation: The change updates the heading to include MHAs who already are covered by the body of this section. ARTICLE 12 PRINCIPLES OF SENIORITY POSTING AND REASSIGNMENTS Section 12.2 Principles of Seniority F Changes in Which Seniority is Lost Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agre...")
• 01:11, 25 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS R2022 (Created page with "ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS *** B Mail Handler Assistant Employees (MHAs) *** 3. The total number of MHAs within an installation will not exceed 25% [24.5] of the total number of career mail handlers in the installation (MHA Cap), except during the peak season exception period. The peak season exception period will be four (4) consecutive pay periods [two (2) accounting periods] between October 1 and January 31 each [per] fiscal year [identified as set forth below...")
• 01:10, 25 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page ARTICLE 6 LAYOFF AND REDUCTION IN FORCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING R2022 (Created page with "ARTICLE 6 LAYOFF AND REDUCTION IN FORCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Each employee who is employed in the regular work force as of September 20, 2022 [19] and who has not acquired the protection provided under Article 6 shall be protected henceforth against any involuntary layoff or force reduction during the term of this Agreement. It is the intent of this Memorandum of Understanding to provide job security to each such employee during the term of this Agreement; however...")
• 01:10, 25 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS (NEW) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING R2022 (Created page with "ARTICLE 2 NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS (NEW) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RE: Dignity and Respect in the Workplace The Postal Service and the Union are committed to improving workplace relationships and to treating each and every individual employee with dignity and respect. The parties agree that they have a mutual interest in creating a positive work environment and culture, thus ensuring that the Postal Service is an “employer of choice.” The parties further...")
• 01:07, 25 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING R2022 (Created page with "MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY Management has an obligation to reasonably accommodate deaf and hard of hearing [impaired] employees with a disability under the Rehabilitation Act (the "Act") and applicants who request assistance in communicating with or understanding others in work related situations, such as but not limited to: a. Duringinvestigatoryinterviewswhichmayleadtodiscipline,discussions with a supervisor on job performance or conduct, corrective actions, or presen...")
• 01:04, 25 May 2023 Admin talk contribs created page ARTICLE 26 Uniform and Work Clothes R2022 (Created page with "Effective May 21, 2023, the allowance for uniforms and work clothes will be increased by 2.5%. Effective May 21, 2024, the allowance for uniforms and work clothes will be Increased by 2.5%. Effective May 21, 2025, the allowance for uniforms and work clothes will be Increased by 2.5%. Unused portions of an eligible employee's annual allowance for uniform and work clothing will be carried over and available for use beginning twelve {12) months after the end of each anniver...")
• 17:50, 17 April 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 5 1964 (Created page with "== ARTICLE V == === Employee Rights === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <li>Right to Participate</li> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> Employees have, and shall be protected in the exercise of, the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist any employee organization or to refrain from such activity. The freedom of such employees to assist any employee organization shall...")
• 00:42, 17 April 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 9 Section T JNA 1964 (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto" |- ! Installation !! Installation Head !! Second Level of Appeal |- | Post Office || Postmaster || Regional Director |- | Regional Headquarters Office || Division Director || Regional Director |- | Mail Equipment Shops, D.C. || Manager || Example |- | Mail Bay Depository & Repair center || Superintendent || Bureau Head |- | Capital Equipment Warehouse || Foreman || Bureau Head |- | U.S. Stamped Envelope Agency || Agent || Bureau H...")
• 00:36, 17 April 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 9 1964 (Created page with "== ARTICLE IX == === Grievance Procedure === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>Definition</li> A grievance is any cause for dissatisfaction outside an employee's control if the matter grows out of employment in the Postal Service and the remedy sought is within the authority of the Postmaster General or other postal official to whom such authority has been delegated. Grievances shall not be accepted for processing which are based upon matters such as the missi...")
• 23:50, 16 April 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Article 4 1964 (Created page with "== ARTICLE IV == === Organizations' Rights === <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>Scope of Negotiations</li> In exercising authority to make rules and regulations relating to personnel policies and practices and working conditions, the Department shall have due regard for the obligation imposed by this Article, but such obligation shall not be construed to extend to such areas of discretion and policy as the mission of the Department, its budget, its organiza...")
• 23:36, 16 April 2023 Admin talk contribs created page References EO10988 1962 (Created page with "==Notes== Congressional Research Service [https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R41732/2 Collective Bargaining and Employees in the Public Sector] U.S. Federal Labor Relations Authority [https://www.flra.gov/resources-training/resources/statute-and-regulations/statute/short-history-statute A Short History of the Statute]")
• 23:16, 16 April 2023 Admin talk contribs created page Wikipedia Article EO10988 1962 (Created page with "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_10988 Executive Order 10988]")
• 23:14, 16 April 2023 Admin talk contribs deleted page Section 7 Executive Order 10988 1962 (content was: "== Executive Order 10988 == === Section 7 ===  Any basic or initial agreement entered into with an employee organization as the exclusive representative of employees in a unit must be approved by the head of the agency or an official designated by him. All agreements with such employee or organizations shall also be subject to the following requirements, which shall be expressly...", and the only contributor was "Admin" (talk))