CLERK BULLETINS

BIDS

MISC. INFO

  

FOR YOUR INFORMATION . . .
BULLETIN. . .        Sept.  2007

O.T.D.L. CHANGE FOR THE
CLERK CRAFT

During local negotiations earlier this year, the following provision was added to the Boston Local Agreement.


Article 8, Section 5

5. In all sections, all tours, employees will be able to add their name to the Overtime Desired List non/scheduled, daily or both, within ten (10) days after the posting of the Overtime Desired List.

a. Once a clerk is on the Overtime Desired List, he/she need not sign up for a subsequent quarter, but will remain on the list until he/she requests to have his/her name removed.

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BULLETIN . . .
                August 17, 2007

       COMPUTER BIDDING
- USING LITEBLUE

You can now bid from any computer using the U.S.P.S. LiteBlue website @
www.liteblue.usps.gov. You will need to key in your Employee ID Number (EIN) and your U.S.P.S. PIN Number in order to enter the site.

When you enter the site, scroll down to "Employee Self Service" on the lower right hand side of the screen. Click on "eJob Bidding (craft)", then click "Continue" and your name and job title will appear on the bidding system page.

On the left side of the page, click on "Enter Job Bids", then click on the posting number, and the job numbers for the bid cycle will be listed. Click on the jobs you want to bid, then enter your numbered choice of preferences in the choice box. By clicking the "Submit Job Bids" box, you will complete the bidding process.

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BULLETIN. . .         June 2007
CLERK CRAFT


Due to the fact that the training for Lead Sales, Service Associates no longer has a "pass/fail" exam, if you are awarded a Lead Sales, Service Associate bid, it will be a straight transfer, not "pending qualification".

You cannot be held accountable for level 6 duties until you have taken the training. 

          
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BULLETIN. . .                   May 2006

                       REMAINING A LIVE BIDDER

According to Article 37.3.F.8.a . . .

When a clerk is awarded a bid and wants to remain a "live bidder" for a position they wanted on a previous bid cycle, you must notify management in writing within ten (10) days that you want to remain a live bidder on one or more assignments.

The notice to management must include the job number and the posting number of that bid cycle.

Failure to notify within ten (10) days will cancel such other bids.

At the present time, send this notification to Personnel, U.S.P.S., 25 Dorchester Ave., Boston, MA 02205.

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BULLETIN. . .       January 2006

CLERK O.T.D.L.

Oftentimes our members in the Clerk Craft forget to sign up for the Overtime Desired List in their work area. Please remember, you can sign up on the O.T.D.L. two (2) weeks prior to the start of the new quarter.

We also have ten (10) days to sign the supplemental O.T.D.L. This ten day period begins on the first of the month.

First Quarter - January

Second Quarter - April

Third Quarter - July

Fourth Quarter - October

The supplemental ten day period begins on the first of the particular month you sign up. Please remember this ten day period is put in place by the union in case you forget to sign up by the first of the month.

I also would remind my brothers and sisters that once this ten day period passes, you cannot get on the O.T.D.L. I hope this helps our brothers and sisters when putting your name in for the O.T.D.L. in the Clerk Craft.

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FAILURE TO QUALIFY

Q:    If I am awarded a bid from a bid cycle and fail to qualify can I be removed from the Postal Service?

A:   NO - If you fail to qualify on a voluntary bid you remain in the same position you held.

Q:   If I am an unassigned regular and assigned a job that requires training and fail to qualify can I be removed from the Postal Service?

A:  YES - If you fail to qualify on any required training you will be subject to discipline up to and including Removal.

Q:    If I am excessed from the Boston Installation or volunteer to be re-assigned in place of an excessed clerk and I fail to qualify on required training can I be removed from the Postal Service?

A:   YES - You will be subject to discipline up to and including removal.

       Of course, any disciplinary action against a clerk will be vigorously challenged by the union.

 

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FAILURE TO QUALIFY ON A BID:  

IF YOU ARE AWARDED A BID AND FAIL TO QUALIFY, YOU REMAIN IN YOUR CURRENT BID AND WOULD BE SUBJECT TO BIDDING RESTRICTIONS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 37 OF THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT.  IF YOU ARE ASSIGNED A BID AS AN UNASSIGNED REGULAR, OR VOLUNTEER TO GO TO ANOTHER INSTALLATION UNDER ARTICLE 12 AND FAIL TO QUALIFY, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO CORRECTIVE ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE POSTAL SERVICE.

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