President Mark Dimondstein's Contract Negotiations 2024 Address

[@km3710]

We need actual cost of living raises based on where we live and work, not twenty cents for the entire country. Until you get that, you can call it whatever you want, but it’s still just a raise, and a shitty one at that, not a COLA. A COLA is based on where you live and work. It’s not based on a set amount for everyone.

[@BenBarlow_VT]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wants this.

[@Romanticwolf]

What metrics would you use to measure that everywhere

[@Skier48]

Agreed!

[@BenBarlow_VT]

@@Romanticwolf there is a metric that determines the COL in your area. For instance I live in Vermont, and here we are (on average) 9% higher than the median in the rest of the country. That may not sound like a lot, but most 1 bedroom apartments are going for $1300+ a month (I have seen as high as $2000 in some areas). The national COLA is nice, but harder hit areas need a larger increase in COLA in order to stay competitive. The McDonalds next door to the PO I work at is offering $18 an hour starting.

[@Romanticwolf]

@@BenBarlow_VT what's the name of the metric?

[@weskirkland5850]

Each step needs to get a $10k per year raise at bare minimum. If you cannot do this we need new leadership.

[@Lodoz]

Let me buy maintenance clothes, not carrier clothes as an AMT.

[@JP-20s]

They got rid of some contractors and I've heard there was a 50+ millions grievance settlement and the APWU is sitting on it

[@robinpickett592]

They sit on anything they don’t like

[@dretrina2]

I hope yall are negotiating FASTER grievance process¡ Shouldn't have to wait months even years to get grievance pay. Ijs

[@SugarFreeReviews]

Been waiting 6 years and nobody has info everytime I ask same old story oh it’s in arbitration smh but the dues keep rolling out. Should put a pause on them until grievance is settled

[@RatchetDoe]

Facts!!! It’s been 4 for me

[@wbdennis]

@@SugarFreeReviews. Ask for documentation that it is arbitration…….Chances are, like what happened to me, the grievance was “defeated “ so another or other grievances could advance and get paid out. I lost out on over $100k because of that

[@tracymullennex2832]

@@SugarFreeReviews there is a resolution that will be raised at the national convention for the postal service about getting more arbitrators and having more arbitrations.

[@robinpickett592]

As a steward this is the worst part of the job. What’s the point of filing if it’s just shelved away for years.

[@TSL480]

did they raise wages?

[@sandalust1481]

If we aren’t getting a decent raise I want that OT back like we use to have. We need more money by any means!!!!

[@robinpickett592]

You’ll never get that back, that’s what all the pses are for.

[@b.thompson9176]

There used to be a phone number to call and hear a pre-recorded message if any current or updated information regarding contract negotiations. When was that discontinued, or does anyone have the number?

[@pedrotinaco1]

I remembered that back in the 90s. Now everyone has internet

[@b.thompson9176]

They had it for the last negotiations, but haven't heard anything about it for this round (yet).

[@SheaButterQueen_]

Fight for overtime. Our building continues to have mail sitting there when it could be getting processed but they never post any overtime and that is not fair.

[@robinpickett592]

The apwu is against ot because it affects their dues. More part time jobs, more workers to cover the work, means more union dues.

[@OPTERON_PRIME]

Thank you! APWU Reno P&DC XD

[@redgyal2681]

How about negotiating a 5 day work week or 4 day work week for 10 hrs and 5 day 8 hrs….

[@Romeovital]

4-day work week and without the fear of loss wages!!!

[@MeetingofDaMinds]

I like this idea ​@@Romeovital

[@Romeovital]

@@MeetingofDaMinds Real talk.…Facts of life resulting in better work/home life balance

[@mikenodine6713]

4 10's was tried years ago. Management didn't like it.

[@Romeovital]

@@mikenodine6713 excuse my French but i care Zero what Management likes or even thinks.…the employees are the core building block of this organization

[@noblesupreme6220]

We need Hazard pay for working throughout Covid

[@jerm702]

PSE pay is increasing faster than career pay. Inflation has gone up 35% since last contract. UPS won 55% pay raise for their union

[@cheezyricecakes4350]

APWU, if you really care about Postal Employees, go and visit in person, every Postal Facility, and see what's really going on. The Postal Employee, is forced to do many tasks, which the employee didn't applied to do, and the Supervisors are just hanging around, looking at you ! The employee feels like a slave in 2024! If you don't like it, well the Supervisors tells you, "Do you want to quit" ? This is wrong, and disrespectful to a Postal Employee. The Postal Employee, should be appreciated since day one. The Postal Employee, is the one that prepares the mail to be delivered, to the world! People get their mail, thanks to that employee, that prepared it , to be delivered! Also, New Employees need protection from this Union. I know a few new employees, that only worked for 3 weeks, then they were lay- off because lack of work. Guess what? APWU didn't do anything about it! Just collected the Union fees, from their paychecks! Talk is cheap, actions, speak louder than words! Good Day.

[@JP-20s]

Well said!!👏👏👏I'm with you 💯 %this is true,there's manager's that disappear from their duties 2 to 3 hrs and later they show up acting like nothing happened

[@robinpickett592]

Come to Opelousas Louisiana. Worst office in the south

[@janellesmithharvey]

HOW ABOUT INCREASING THE 4 HOUR GUARANTEE FOR PTF CAREER EMPLOYEES TO AT LEAST A 6 HOUR GUARANTEE

[@McStrokeAvision]

Raise wages for career employees period now! Area specific based cola now! It cost most to live in NYC, Seattle, LA etc than Montana that’s common sense. More vacation time now! Get rid of the dumb step scale which allows a new career to basically make the same as a career who has been career for only 2-5 years that’s dumb! If you’re going to bump up pay for new careers you should have adjusted the other career employees as well that were already in their steps they worked hard to earn that!

[@Romeovital]

All Careers workforce now that among other concerns are worth fighting for.…i see it everyday PSE’s are the backbone of postal services them among CCA deserve the rights, benefits, and wages for all there efforts on a daily basis…..APWU Strong 💪🏿Fight the Fight

[@dominicallison]

Yeah, they need to do more for us pse's. at my location we are so understaffed people quit right away due to the working conditions. managment can teat us like crap so they do, and new people dont want to push back because you have to wait 2 years to get treated like a person who needs time off and rest.

[@Romeovital]

@@dominicallison my point of view exactly trust me i was in the same position holding down the dock, unloading stack of packages , scanning the package for the next delivery day , doing the blue door , doing dispatch for the outgoing mail that came from off the street and helping the carrier unload, helping the truck driver to load crab cages and APCs full of mail all one person and when I'm worn , tired and, broken and you try taking a personal day manages look and treat u like your a piece of good for nothing thank God I’m an individual with multiple skill set that I was able to change crafts as much as I love being a Clerk but now I’m in VMF

[@dominicallison]

@@Romeovital every time someone get promoted to career or window trained they transfer immediately. Management doesn't seem to understand why.

[@Romeovital]

@@dominicallison they just act oblivious to the fact that their retention rate is poor.…. they know good well the reason, how are their gonna justify that there cause of the problem?

[@AnthonyHawkins-nt4nw]

One of the negotiations need to be being able to transfer different offices without loosing senority & it taking forever to get a response.

[@artincorona]

Let's hope this president earns his $185,000 salary and gets us a great contract

[@ronnajohnson7319]

We need Union reps in Austin who will be for the people.

[@Starksfoundation]

Let’s hope this guy really gets us some results and not all just talk …

[@helenaburton9625]

Can PTFs get holiday pay like PSE, if we are both working 6 days a week, also Can you fight for PTFs to get COLA?

[@airbornmp2011]

I thought they did

[@sherribrown6773]

Right

[@champeignb167]

PTFs get cola's. PSEs don't

[@kennylainhart7148]

Ptf's are used and abused should be regular after probation period, bottom line !! It's a joke how we are treated

[@rowenatraxler4184]

I agree with getting holiday pay. I have to give up my holidays at least I should get paid for it more than regular pay. The excuse that I'm paid a little bit extra to make up for holiday pay is not a good one

[@oswaldoviveros5273]

I became a Union Member in 2021 and till this day I haven’t received any gear. I was promised a shirt but it never came.

[@JimBunyan-pd8uk]

UPS feeder drivers make around $10 per hour more than TTO'S at top pay. Time to move that classification to level 10 or 11!!

[@btd246]

💯

[@mikenodine6713]

As a Level-10 Electronics Technician, I endorse this proposal. Similar pay to private sector work.

[@JS---]

That's what I'm saying !

[@loumartinez33]

Totally Agree 👍

[@kountrykain9214]

Level 12 hell

[@JOSECASTANON-px6oy]

I remember when working for the post office was a great job. Now with todays cost of living it's not!

[@Stopthemadness7641]

It is past time to STOP the management team from breaking the Contract. Then the grievance process is absolutely ridiculous. It is very simple..keep the damn contract. If not whoever is breaking it should have to pay. Otherwise our union is too weak. We are just paying for weak representation.

[@tytaylor8525]

Amen

[@andyleiva8038]

California postal clerks need a raise or stronger cola raise. Our cost of living has sky rocketed! Low paying jobs have almost caught up with postal wages in California. Fast food restaurants pay more then pse lol

[@jessicacollins1323]

Still voting Democrat?

[@TreySchofield]

​@@jessicacollins1323 how did politics get involved with our contract negotiations lame...lmmfao #Trump2024

[@Bound2motivation]

Keep voting democrat and we all will make the same forever!!!

[@KombatFlix]

Clerks that voted democrat as well as those whom voted republican and those in between all getting paid the same. Like chill off the politics, ppl just need more money, especially in states like California and metro Areas like NYC, Chicago and Miami. We all need more money...

[@williamrafter2497]

Nothing about Retirees.

[@truckstop4873]

Thank you for your hard work, and focusing on ending 2 tier pay scale, making all employees career employees. Say it loud Say it proud!

[@UnLeashedNY]

I would love to be guaranteed more than 12 hours a week. It’s so stressful never knowing if you are going to find hours.

[@jancarlosdelavega3539]

Bla , bla , bla putting in paper

[@Salty_Vet]

We need job security for ALL career employees. Not only those with over 6 years.

[@cebss11]

Do something about employees having to wait years for awarded pay we get through arbitration wins. If we’re going through it across the country, the problem must be at HQ and payroll in Eagan! Do something about this pivoting and butchering of our MVS runs. TTO drivers are required to have and maintain CDL Class A licenses in order to drive tractor trailer and pull up to 53ft trailers. That’s a skill that’s not easy to do. The drivers and VMF Mechanics deserve higher pay.

[@christopherdiaz6421]

MVO operators want that ups type pay

[@SugarFreeReviews]

Ups don’t even have to pay health insurance their blue cross better than ours they settle grievances so fast otherwise there’s a lot of interest added to it

[@airbornmp2011]

Yes sir

[@kountrykain9214]

Facts

[@MotorCitySmity313]

Why we don’t do UPS type of work 😂

[@ivanzuniga8141]

Im from California Anaheim, here we have no representation very bad, our bosses taking advantage of this situation because our union DO NOTHING

[@lenamiles7192]

Thank you for your hard work...but us in Cincinnati Springdale annex are working in a hostile environment..we need help we need safety we need support ...its time for a good contract now ..please help us

[@bonny_grayson]

Hope you don't forget us retirees!!

[@frankfurman6918]

We paved the way...our pension is nothing compared to other union workers

[@SugarFreeReviews]

The only way things are going to change is if we have a different union.

[@rmccaindet]

Facts - like the teamsters

[@vikkicunningham5051]

Solidarity!

[@vgm006]

4 days work week ! cut gas and traffic by 20% !

[@1jimbilly1]

If you live in a hcol area maybe take that shit up with your Governor.

[@ptrckcoughlin]

A good union job? I have been with the post office over two years as a PSE and make $20.45 an hour. I am pretty sure that is not a good job.

[@gwyneth2000]

And we don’t get COLA, just add to the list of things we can’t do/have

[@gambledog]

Did not say what negotiating for? Think higher pay scales... bigger colas ... best option for all...

[@rodgerchesterton8891]

Clark Daniel Jones Michael Moore Margaret

[@zackWglasses131]

Do something about my female comrades being sexually harassed by supervisors and fellow clerks. Management does nothing. We must make work a safe place.

[@marlenavergona4942]

Pse time counts towards retirement & combined with career yrs should meet the pay for those yrs of service too. Higher pay wages to meet current cost of living. More vacation time. Shorter work week. Seniority to carry through with you no matter where you transfer and move around to. It’s not fair to those who have many years in and starting over at a new facility. Bonuses for employees for their hard work, for x amount of good safety observations, gold star, doing hero training to improve their skills on their own like EAS has,etc. to improve moral and show appreciation to those who are dedicated workers.

[@sp9138]

Amen Brother get rid of that trump postmaster

[@sohelarefeennyc]

Cousin of usps Management. Our canal street post office union & management like twin brothers. Same mom.