NEW YORK STATE BRANCH
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POSTMASTERS
CURRENT POSTMASTER ISSUES
June 05, 2010
Everyone,
By now you will have received Charley's message below as well as the Central Plains District change this last week that has applied the manual log conversion.to web verification. You may recall Charley's earlier email sometime in March that detailed the process which began this reduction effort. While it is commendable that Districts have begun this conversion I would like to note how we arrived at this point. But most importantly why.
I was the West II Area Coordinator when Sylvester Black asked for questions at a supervisor and management meeting in Denver. My first agenda item was on our "office logs"? But before I could even finish the question AVP Black interrupted me saying, "Get used to them, because they're never going away." Note: "NEVER" going away. What had began in the Western Area eventually spread nation wide with some Districts expanding with some of their own logs and even requiring logs of the logs. I bring this up to demonstrate the degree of resolve AVP Black placed on our manual logs.
Fast forward now 5 years to Charley's email on the beginning of the process to eliminate this redundant paperwork. Remember it began well over a year ago and had until the last few months remained basically dormant. Now I ask, what is it that has occurred the last few months, that may have "influenced" HQ to take an action that AVP Black stated would "NEVER" go away? Sincerely I believe it has been the League's letter writing campaign on Postmaster issues! This more than anything else has demonstrated the League's resolve and dedication to obtain REAL solutions for Postmasters. Log reduction is just one such collateral result that can be contributed to our Legislative influence. No it's not an "overnight" effect. It requires ongoing, steadfast solidarity from brave and dedicated League Postmasters, Retirees and Auxiliary. The issues brought forth are not out of left field or a "surprise" to management. EVERY single issue has been set before HQ and discussed at length in consultative talks. Does anyone sincerely believe the logs that "NEVER" were going away were addressed out of some HQ altruism all of a sudden????
I acknowledge that NAPUS was also a part of the log reduction team. To date though, they have not joined League formally on our letter writing campaign on PM issues,at least to my knowledge. While the log reduction will benefit all Postmasters, I believe credit should be due to the organization that invested the most to accomplish this goal.
There are still issues we must continue to fight for and address with the same dedicated solidarity. Not the least of which will be the protection of small Post Offices. What got us to this point for manual log reduction will serve us on other PM issues. How we take responsibility to step up to the plate will determine how successful we will continue to be for our members and for all Postmasters.
Sincerely,
Bill Krejci
National Legislative Chairman
June 5, 2010
Dear Leaguers,
The process is happening! Though almost every district missed the June 1st implementation date for the Redundant Report Reduction initiative, it looks like DPMG responded to my June 2 letter to him letting him know that there didn't seem to be much response to the Reports Reduction. On June 3, he had letters sent to the area Managers of Ops Support instructing then that the process would go through. Since then (just two days ago), I've had messages from all over the country that districts were rolling out the plan. It is time for a little patience, but I do need to hear from those of you who are in districts where the plan is not rolling out at all. We are going to have to stay on top of this to make sure that the plan is fully implemented to cover all offices.
Again, thanks to Bill Donaldson and all members of the Redundant Reports Reduction Committee for their part in getting this great League effort to fruition.
Respectfully,
Charley Mapa
President
National League of Postmasters
