{"id":2065,"date":"2011-03-18T21:29:27","date_gmt":"2011-03-19T02:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2014-09-29T14:18:37","modified_gmt":"2014-09-29T19:18:37","slug":"questions-answers-on-conversion-of-clerk-craft-ptfs-and-ptrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2011\/03\/18\/questions-answers-on-conversion-of-clerk-craft-ptfs-and-ptrs\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions & Answers On Conversion of Clerk Craft PTFs and PTRs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"APWU<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions & Answers On Conversion of Clerk Craft PTFs and PTRs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1) What is a traditional full-time and non-traditional full-time duty assignment in the Clerk Craft?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> A traditional full-time duty assignment is eight hours a day, five days a week, totaling 40 hours. A non-traditional full-time duty assignment is more or less than 5 days a week; between 30-48 hours a week; between 4-12 hours days.<\/p>\n

2) Is there a specific schedule or guideline for conversion of part-time regular employees and part-time flexible clerks in Level 21 & above offices to full-time?<\/p>\n

Response<\/strong>: Yes. All conversions will take place within three months of the signing of the agreement. A Form 50 taking such action will be sent to the employee.<\/p>\n

3) Can the Postal Service convert to full-time prior to the effective date?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> Yes, unless there is withholding in the installation and\/or there are employees with retreat rights under Article 12.<\/p>\n

4) What happens if there are excessed full-time clerks who retain retreat rights or must be returned to the Clerk Craft from other crafts when part -time flexibles or part-time regulars in those installations are converted to full-time?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> Excessed clerks will be offered any of the following prior to conversion to full-time:<\/p>\n

The opportunity to exercise a retreat to the newly created assignment.<\/p>\n

A former clerk who was excessed to a non-AP WU craft must be returned to the vacancy but you can\u2019t be assigned to less than 40 hours per week.<\/p>\n

A clerk who was excessed to another APWU craft may use their retreat right to the vacancy or may voluntarily give up the right to retreat.<\/p>\n

5) How will employees be assigned once converted to full-time?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> The employees shall be placed in a residual vacancy in accordance with Article 37.<\/p>\n

6) What if converted PTR or PTF employees cannot be placed in traditional full time or non-traditional full-time available residual vacancies?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> They will become an unencumbered full-time clerk per Article 37.4.D<\/p>\n

7) How long can employees converted to full-time be unencumbered?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> 120 calendar days. If the employee is unencumbered for 120 days, this shall demonstrate the need to post full-time duty assignments in accordance with Article 37.4.<\/p>\n

8) Can former part-time regular or part-time flexible employees converted to full-time in accordance with this agreement be assigned to non-traditional full-time residual assignments?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> Yes, but after excessed employees have been given their retreat rights and\/or an opportunity to return to the craft in accordance with Article 12 and Question #4 above.<\/p>\n

9) What is the minimal number of hours that can be assigned to non-traditional full-time assignments?<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> 30 hours a week<\/p>\n

Source: APWU<\/a><\/p>\n

Notice: Questions should be directed to APWU or an AWPU representative. PEN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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