APWU & USPS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPLAIN NG THE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE 2018-
2021 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) Re: FILLING CLERK CRAFT RESIDUAL VACANCIES
With the continuation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Filling Clerk Craft Residuals in
the 2018 - 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the Clerk Craft is releasing today, a joint Q&A to
provide a more detailed clarification of the steps and procedures for PSE conversions and career
transfers into Clerk Craft residual vacancies.
This joint document provides clarification on a number of issues that have remained concerns for APWU
Clerk Craft employees- career and noncareer.
Some of the issues addressed are:
• Employee eligibility
• The number of times needed to apply for a particular post office
• How the ratios are applied in blocks of four (4) or six (6), depending on office size
• No make-up transfer opportunities within the block of four (4) or six (6) ratios
• PTF retreat rights
• Filling PTF vacancies
• Dual deferment periods for SSDAs
• Controlling language: Filling Residual Vacancies- Clerk Craft MOU vs Article 37.5.D
• PSE conversions with the 2.5 years in 125 or more work year offices per the Goldberg award,
with conversions effective 5/9/20
• 1:4 and 1:6 ratios being reset with June 1, 20202 posting in regular eReassign
• First action review with the 1:6 ratio offices
• Seniority date based on a PTF/PSE canvass for PTF vacancies
• A limitation on the number of canvasses an employee can accept
I want to commend and personally thank Assistant Director Lynn Pallas-Barber for all her efforts in the
implementation of this MOU and to our newly elected Assistant Director, Sam Lisenbe for his valuable
assistance and input. I would be remiss if I did not thank our NBAs for their input and guidance over the
years on issues related to this MOU. I want to thank former Clerk Craft Director, Clint Burelson, who
relentlessly pushed for clear ratio language. Last but not least, I want to thank APWU President Mark
Dimondstein and Director of Industrial Relations, Vance Zimmerman.
Document Type: Question & Answer
Craft: Clerk