.....Q & A

Edited by author 11-09-2008 15:39
If you are so smart, then why don't you answer the questions for your friend, CPW/VICE PRESIDENT.

If I were CPW/VICE PRESIDENT I wouldn't have started this board if I didn't have intentions on helping the membership. And for your information a member has the right to direct questions to the Vice President instead of the Maintenance Dir. if they choose. CPW/VICE PRESIDENT is not getting a salary of $75,000+ to do nothing. He was also elected by the members or have you forgot.

No need to call members losers, because CPW/VICE PRESIDENT will be the 'biggest loser' next election. Everybody has seen through those shades.

Bottom line-CPW/VICE PRESIDENT doesn't know the answer to "complex" questions or any other union related questions for that matter.

The relevance-CPW/VICE PRESIDENT said that he was out of town for a month, making an excuse as to why he hasn't been on the message board to answer questions.

If you noticed ABOLISHED ET asked a question on 8-31-2008 and then on 10-22-2008, they still have not received an answer. Oh, that's right, excuse me CPW/VICE PRESIDENT has been out of town. He doesn't own a laptop, or stay in hotels that have free internet.

Oh Goodie,

Another dummy said:

"So why don't CPW / VICE PRESIDENT just answer the questions?"

I believe he answered this question.

"If the VP can't answer a maintenance question, the craft he his from, then what can he answer."

I don't believe he said he couldn't answer the questions. Either you are The Watcher or you are just as stupid.

"Haven't you Mr. Vice President been at meetings with the President and Postmaster Tyson,concerning the Tour 2 fiasco - also at Union meetings"


What is the relevance? So has the Director of Maintenance and other elected officials.

"so when were you gone for a month?"

Relevance?

If I were CPW, I would shut down this board rather than deal with BS that should be directed to the Dir. of Maint. who was elected by the MEMBERS to handle maintenance issues!!!! Losers.

Haven't you Mr. Vice President been at meetings with the President and Postmaster Tyson,concerning the Tour 2 fiasco - also at Union meetings so when were you gone for a month?

So why don't CPW / VICE PRESIDENT just answer the questions? If the VP can't answer a maintenance question, the craft he his from, then what can he answer.

Your posts reveal your true character. One that courageously hides behind the anonymity of your almighty computer keyboard. One that sits on the sidelines ... WATCHING what others are attempting to do for the betterment of others, while you sit in your computer chair criticizing. You are exactly part of the problem.

I'm not sure who gave you that job, but they should be fired because you suck at it loser.

"Maybe the questions are not being answered simply due to the fact that you can't anwer [sic] them."

This little dribble assumes facts not in evidence.

"Is an important question via this forum less important than an unimportant live question?"

Your struggle to grasp logic combined with your command of the obvious greatly humors me.

... so on and so forth.

If you're so smart, why do you answer some questions; identify yourself; be a steward; do something.

Maybe the questions are not being answered simply due to the fact that you can't anwer them. Is an important question via this forum less important than an unimportant live question? Where is that direct line of communication you promised the membership! I'm sure that during you travels you've had access a laptop or a computer of some sort. It would be nice to hear from you in regards to some of the posts that have been left here.

The Watcher, Abolished ET, et. al:

I am extremely busy and have also been out of town most recently for about a month--just got back. I may not be able to respond right away on the message board for the more "complex" questions as I give priority to live communications. But I will eventually respond.

CPW

Is Mr. Wilson too busy to respond these days?

Edited by author 10-31-2008 17:09
What's the status with the abolishment of positions at the Irving Park Road Facility?

Is there any information as to how many jobs are being abolished, and how many jobs are going to reposted?

What starting times and Rdo's are going to be offered?

When will President Myles, Vice President Wilson , or Clerk Craft Director, Glenda Harris have any news for the Irving Park Road clerks whose jobs are being abolished?

You all ran on a promise to be visible and assessible to the membership. When are you guys going to be available to pay a visit to the concerned membership at IPR?

Get out of the union!

I am in Maintenance and I received a letter in July from local USPS management stating my Tour 2 bid with Tue/Wed RDO's was abolished due to "lack of work".
The effective date was 8/30/2008.
I'm not "excessed", but an unencumbered veteran.
I am one of 15 employees given this notice.

Since the receipt of "The Letter", I have been given worksheets with 7 hours or more of work at least two days each week.
New bids were posted 10/10/2008.
One of the new bids was Tour 2 with Tue/Wed RDO's.

On 10/20/2008, I given a letter stating I was the "successful bidder" for a Tour 1 position with Tue/Wed RDO's.
My PAR sheet, Preferred Assignment Register, did not include this bid.
I was told to report to my new bid this Saturday, 10/25/2008.


Here are three points.
#1 - My bid was not abolished due to lack of work.
     At no time in the past 3 years I have been at my current station has anyone been told to sit in the break area to lack of work.
     And I seem to have been bumped from my previous bid.


#2 - According to the article in the current CBA that was used to "abolish" my bid, I should have been given a new assignment before 28 days had elapsed from 8/30.


#3 - I have not found the chapter & verse in the CBA, but I have been told that I should have a 2-week notice to report to a new bid.
     Since I would be working on Tour 2 Friday, I would need to report to work 11:00 pm Friday night to work my new position Saturday morning.


Is not each one of these points is a grievance? Yes, No, or Other?

This has been going on since July and no paperwork has be filed on my behalf.
The local Maintenance Director is still "looking into it"
Letters and faxes to the Local President have gone unanswered.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do rectify this situation?

/m764
Ok, so my job slot was "abolished" (not mentioned in Art. 38) per "operational needs"
And there are ET's on the ODL being denied overtime because I am working on their RDO's.

Do they have a gripe?

If my job slot is "abolished" & they create a "new" slot on the same tour and the same days off and give it to someone else, then I have been bumped.

Any corrections or helpful hints are appreciated.

frank, do you know anything about the custodians winning a greivance from 2001-2006 if so when will it be paid out? for the chicago district,