My Marina Plant was shut down back in July/05,
We were given a list of facilities that had openings, how many
and the hours and days off. We then had to choose which facility
we wanted to go to and what hours and days off. If you were # 200
on the seniority list, you had to make 200 choices. They were going
to go by seniority. MOST OF US ENDED UP WITH OUR # 1 CHOICE OF
FACILITY, but not the hours or days off.
On the list of facilities, they were AO'S, other P & D C's,
Bulk Mail Center, etc. Since the L.A. P & D C was going to take
over our P & D C., most of us went to L.A. ( the ones with very low
seniority or the ones who did not make a choice ).
Some decided to go as far as 200 miles from our old Marina Plant.
Because some CHOSE to go that far, management considers it a CHOICE,
therefore, you don't get moving expenses. Like a said if you
did not choose, you would automatically go to L.A.
After we were reassigned to L.A. we had to wait a year before
we would be able to bid. All the other facilities you could bid
right away.

Any questions?

"still studying it"

My office was placed on the consolidation list last fall. About January, I asked a manager what the status was, and he said it wasn't to begin until February. Well, here it is almost September, and it's like nobody knows anything or are not willing to say. All I have to depend on is this website and reading all the talk. I want to know what's going on here where I work!!

Hey for those of you who want to see how the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are dealing with plant closures check out www.publicpostalservice.ca

Once all of the APPS are up and running, we are sure to see a rapid increase in postal consolidations and imvoluntary reassignments as the Service moves mail processing and distribution operations into the bigger facilities. The Newark facility operations were moved to the DVD facility and the employeees were reassigned all over the NY Metro area. The Bronx Processing and Distribution operations are headed to Morgan Station in NYC and I'm sure that many more are on the way. Once the contract is signed, workers in the smaller processing facilities should get ready to start saying their goodbye's. All of this is being done to benefit the big mailers who employ many of the Postal Service retired executives. The public and the Postal Workers are the big losers. Our National Unions should take a look at how the Canadian Postal Workers Union is dealing with a very similar situation up there. They are mobilizing their members and are using street demonstrations and involving the public to help stop plant closings.

I'm sure that what is happening in the NY Metro Area is happening in locals all across the country. If it's happening in your area please post what is happening if we can all communicate we will get a better look at the big picture. Then maybe we can form a multi-union rank and file committee to pressure our natioal leaders to do more. We, as postal workers need all the ideas we can get. Our strength is in our level of solidarity. We are all in this together. Let's turn our five fingers into a swinging fist!

Congressional investigations are like a flea on the butt of a bull. You are wasting your time. There are many reasons to be or not be on a consolidation list. Mostly it comes down to money and/or logistics. Productivity equates to the money side. Having seen several consolidations (they are not anthing new) they do work. Scheduling headaches for 30 days or so, transpotation problems last up to 90 days. Few clerks ever take advantage of retreat rights.

Me too. Gosh darnit!

Cleaning out my locker.

Where are you?

I guess nobody gives a darn about consolidations. Where are you people?

Check this out. When the list of possible consolidations came out our facility was on it. The big wigs came down 2 days in a row and had a meeting w/PM and supervisors. The supervisor says they want to keep us here so we need to show them that we can do the work. Whatever!! We are short 11 mailhandlers and 8 clerks. So we bust our butts, stay here and they get bonuses. I don't believe a word they say. Like the other question that was asked, has anybody been thru this?

Has anybody gone thru a consolidation at their office? If so, how did it go? I think we are next.

All this sounds good until you look at the list for consolidations. My office never thought they would be on it. We are now. The Potterites will do what they want.

Locals are planning to conduct press conferences, hold leafletting events, submit Op-Ed articles and letters to their local newspapers, and to discuss the issue on local talk-radio and news shows.

I guess my local would take part if there were any officers or stewards that could read, write or speak.

Too little, too late. You think with Israel about to level half of the mideast anyone really cares about self-serving union ads? Wise-up!

I guess Burrass used the assessment monies initially to float payment of the convention expenses so they wouldn't have to tap other funds such as:

1. the APWU officer retiree slush fund

2. the APWU hospitality room "refreshment" fund

3. the APWU stress relieving fund (commonly referred to as the lap dance fund)

4. Private Contractor Benefits Fund (pizza party driver fund)

5. APWU transportation fund (limos for APWU officers to and from airports and other "functions")

If I were Potter, I'd cancel the whole conslidation thing then sit back and laugh at how much APWU spent on the special effects for the mailbox.

Hell...screw the consolidations...go wit the lay-offs!

Sorry about the typo. National Officers is what was intended.