NAPS

Retired with no regrets

2013-04-09T01:51:22Z

On January 18 my retirement was final. Since then I have been in school and trying to rebuild my life.

I retired with one month short of 18 years service. I’m 56 years old, so I had to take it with a penalty. Why?

On October 4, 2012, I had a heart attack from stress. I’d been under a doctor’s care since January . . . actually 4 doctor’s care . . . and all of them had just come to a joint consensus that all my problems were stress related, and they were going to take me out for an undetermined amount of time. Unfortunately, the heart attack beat them to it. I’m still recovering, and taking things slowly.

I supposed I could have taken disability retirement, or even filed OWCP and stuck out the last two years, but that would have meant the postal service breathing down my neck—and my doctor told me to stay stress free—surgery is not an option. So I made the only decision open to me—retire with a penalty, and get the heck away from the post office.

I had the best group of people as my employees. They all worked their hearts out for me, and I miss them, but at 56 I have a whole future ahead of me and a lot I can accomplish doing things that I love.

Until supervisors with hearts start getting promoted over those with hearts of stone, things will not get better. My heart goes out to all of you.

—Aambertyme

Finally

2013-04-08T00:15:30Z

I turned 60 this week and I have 26 years in the PO. I love the fact I can go at anytime. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Relocation

2013-04-07T22:47:36Z

One of my peers put in for a position down south. Although the announcement was open Nationwide, it clearly stated that relocation benefits would not be paid. Has anyone heard of people negotiating for some sort relocation help. Not the full relocation benefit package that the USPS used to pay maybe 2K or 3K to pay for a Uhaul and such. Again I know he put in for the position knowing that relocation benefits would not be paid, but were just wondering.

THX

Had all I can take!!!!!!!!!

2013-04-07T01:22:41Z

I’ve had all I can take of the badgering form above. I am a city delivery supervisor and am hanging it up May 31st. I use to love the post office and really felt I had a chance to make a difference. How wrong was I! I have put up with all I can take. I feel like I’m just a punching bag for District and above. I have always my very best to do what’s right for the company and have always given 110%. I will now turn my focus on full time ministry. I am starting a non-profit ministry called New Faith Ministries. I know that I won’t have any problems with God badggering me because his love is never ending. I wish you all well and may God bless and protect you.

A Question for Any Resident Officer

2013-04-03T23:24:57Z

Per Agenda Item #2 on page #6 of the April issue of The Postal Supervisor:

In reference to the issue of the USPS posting EAS Support positions externally after they have not been filled through internal postings. The USPS response shows that “the selecting official selects posting of area of consideration”. Would it not make sense for these jobs to be posted internally in a wider area of consideration before posting externally? Was this issue considered when consulting with USPS? NAPS only response to the membership in this article was to repeat what we already knew.

Members You Have To See This

2013-04-03T14:31:26Z

I just noticed that when you sign on and you come to GENERAL DISCUSSIONS, there are names under that. You see Jay, Louis, Seth, and Brian. If you click on the names you can see on the right hand side of the page the last time each one signed on the website and you can see the last time they commented or responded to a member. All of you need to take a look at the last time your President (Louis) has answered a members question and keep an eye on how often he checks on the web to see what it going on. THE GUY HAS NEVER ANSWERED A MEMBERS QUESTION!!!! THE MAN HAS ZERO POST ON THE SITE!!!! Keep paying him, he’ll keep accepting it!!! What does he do? Compare the President to your other reps at headquarters. Come on Louis, DO SOMETHING!!!!

EAS non compensated time

2013-04-02T16:48:55Z

Does anyone have any written information about requiring managers to work up to 12 hours in a day and working on their SDO up to 12 hours also. One of our members is a manager and has been told that they would have to work open to close (up to 12 hours) and on their NSD (Sat) open to close (up to 12 hours) to cover supervisors (EAS-17) who are off work on their non scheduled day. This is not an emergency and it is happening continuously. I know it is wrong, but I don’t know where to find any written documentation to back up my stance. Please help.

Finally got paid for my EP days

2013-03-31T18:00:20Z

I was put out on EP in September. No discipline.

Finally got paid for the 3 days.

My NAPS Rep fought long and hard for the past 6 months.

Thank you.

AFSM 100’s

2013-03-29T22:46:15Z

I am just curious if other plants out there are having issues with the new stock of labels that are used on the AFSM 100 printers? I lost one of my AFSM’s the entire night tonight because my ET’s could not get the dang printers to work with the labels….I am told the USPS has a new supplier that saves us $9 per roll. Well I lost 6hrs of run time and delayed mail last night for that 9 bucks. My ET are telling me that the stock is different and does not work as well with the printers. So just seeing if others out there having similiar issues or is this some “story” I am getting from my ET’s who do not want to admit they can not fix something.

question on apwu clerks

2013-03-29T20:43:34Z

i have clerks working ten hour days 4 day a week schedule,
and other clerks eight hour days 5 days a week schedule

some both have same N/S days how does the pecking order
work, for who is called in, this will be coming up soon
and where can i find the proper protocol in writing

thank you in advance