Delivery Unit Optimization (DUO) Update
National League of Postmasters
February 14, 2011
League President Mark Strong has received a memo from Postal Headquarters stating that a solution and understanding of our meetings over the past few weeks has been reached for the Delivery Unit Optimization (DUO) impacted Postmasters/station managers with regard to the recent proposal to change ELM 415… This agreement is only for those Postmasters/station managers impacted by DUO and is a result of the three management organizations working extremely hard with Postal Headquarters on the DUO program through the consultative process that led to this solution. Since we had just finalized the DUO consultative process it was important that we dealt with these impacted Postmasters/station managers separately from the proposal to change section 415 of the ELM.
The agreement states that Postmasters and station managers whose EAS grade levels are reduced as a result of implementation of DUO will receive saved grade for two years and indefinite saved salary thereafter provided they adhere to the following:
- During the two-year saved grade period affected Postmasters and station managers downgraded as a result of DUO should apply for lateral reassignment to vacant duty assignments at their saved grade/level within their commuting areas.
- During the two-year saved grade period Postmasters and station managers downgraded as a result of DUO may be reassigned involuntarily to vacant assignments at their saved grade/level within their commuting areas. Salary protection for affected Postmasters and station managers who decline such involuntary reassignment will terminate at the beginning of the pay period following such refusal.
- If no lateral opportunity becomes available during the two-year saved grade period, affected Postmasters and station managers receive indefinite saved salary.
- These provisions apply only to Postmasters and station managers impacted by DUO.
I agree with you, Idomail. But things will never be fair at the PO. And this just feeds the fire between management and craft. And when craft complains, we are management bashers. Working together is just a pipe dream in the PO. They talk up a lot of encouraging words to the public as far as positive changes, but we know better. Selfishness and greed have replaced customer service, and has made it much more difficult for craft to do their jobs.When we are replaced with TE’s and they are not paid a decent wage, the PO will get theirs in the long run. Everyone, including all levels of management and administration should be taking part in saving the PO. Start at the top and earn the respect of the entire country.
What BS! As a rural carrier for 31 years, our routes (therefore salaries!!!) fluctuate after a mail counts results accordingly! Why are these PM’s who’s offices are downgraded, allowed to have their salary FROZE for 2 years; could be yet another reason the PO is in the shape we are in! Let’s see, how about next count, if our routes/salaries go down, you turn the other cheek, and keep US at our current evaluation!
Once again, the fat cat gets fatter……but in this case, why?