Oklahoma is deeply sadden and sending prayers and
thoughts due to the tragic accident that took PAC Chairman and Postmaster of
Blair OK - Brent Cofield's son on Sunday night. Kent Louis Cofield age 24, leaves behind a wife, son and
a child soon to be born. Condolences may be sent to Cofield Family at
PO Box 142
Blair OK 73526-0142
Open letter from NAPUS President - Oscar Dale
Goff to the members of NAPUS!
Dear Napus
Members:
I feel this is a
good time and an obligation on my part to let all of you know what actions we
are taking on the "suspension" of convention leave.
As I said last
week in our press release this decision is a breach of faith if not contract,
with all the nation's Postmasters. It is truly a bad decision on the postal
service's part to alienate the very leaders of the postal service.
We, League and
NAPUS, realized the terrible financial condition the service is currently in
and offered to compromise. It is wrong what was done to cut off this leave in
the middle of convention season. We on numerous occasions have offered many
other ideas to the USPS to save money and each time have been told that those
things could not be done. We offered ideas and cost savings that would be
fair and equitable to all and not just on the backs of Postmasters.
Now what has
transpired:
- Your National
Executive Board met by telecom this Thursday evening to review and discuss
procedures to pursue this action. We have several ideas that we will follow
up on. We also voted on a motion of "No Confidence" in the leadership of the
postal service on their actions and direction they are going.
- I have
requested through email and in a joint letter with the League and
investigation be conducted by the Office of the Inspector General. I
personally discussed this with him yesterday and Mr. Williams has agreed to
investigate.
- The League and
NAPUS have sent a joint letter to the Board of Governors protesting this
suspension and asked for their help in this matter.
- The League and
NAPUS are going to send a similar joint letter to the Postal Regulatory
Commission letting them know of this egregious breach of faith.
- We have asked
two of the authors of the Postmasters Equity Act to inquire on our behave to
rigorously protest this action to the postal service. This is the offices of
Senator Akaka and Representative John McHugh. I know that many of you have
contacted your representatives because they have called the National Office
asking for more info.
- I have made a
request of the Department of Labor, a suggestion from a Postmaster, to see if
as a management organization, we are allowed to file an unfair labor practice.
- I have, and
many state presidents, have asked members to write their Congressmen and
Senators. I have attached some suggested points to include in any letter you
may send.
As you can see
myself and your Executive Board have been busy in being proactive dealing with
this issue. We will continue in the days ahead to defend and protect.
Some suggestions
for everyone to do:
1.) Make every
effort to attend your state and national conventions. Use your annual leave;
in the words of retired Postmaster Bill Kennedy of Texas, use it gladly and
enthusiastically. He also said to use it to show the USPS you believe in your
job and want to learn at conventions.
2.) When filling
out your 3971 for leave to request annual leave do so by noting "In Lieu of
Convention Leave" in the remarks section. Make two copies and request a
signed copy back from your MPOO. Include a return envelope to be sure you
will get your copy back. This may be good to have if this decision is
reversed.
3.) Write or call
your Congressmen and Senators. Use the points attached in your letter. Ask
them to call the PMG's office and lodge their inquiry so that Mr. Potter will
know how many have called.
In closing, I
hope I have provided enough info and let you know exactly what we are doing
about this. I can assure all we will move forward and use all avenues in our
power to fight these malicious actions by the USPS. We will get through this
and we must all support each other as we pursue this dark chapter in our
existence. We must all realize that the postal service is in serious
financial condition and we as its leaders will do our part to insure its
survival.
Think good
Thoughts!!!!!!
O DALE GOFF, JR.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTMASTERS OF U.S.
OFFICE: 703-683-9027
FAX: 703-683-6820
Exempt Postmasters wanting to know what reference
you can state when mandated to work Saturdays or Sundays and want a full day off
in compensation?
NAPUS Headquarters said it is in the ELM 519.733
if you needed the exact reference.
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