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Safety & Manager Raises By Bob DelPrete, Former Southern Region Safety/Health Rep. Below is a reprint of an article published in the January
27, 2004 edition of the online magazine entitled "1 Safety Source" from news@1safetysource.com.
I thought that this may be of interest to members as it appears (as of October
1, 2003) that improving the safety and health conditions of a facility now
contributes to the size of any raises attained by USPS managers. This may
be something members should keep in mind when discussing safety and health
matters with management. A new performance-review system makes 70,000 U.S. Postal Service managers accountable for safety improvements, according to an article in The Washington Post. Managers were getting raises of 2.5 percent to 3 percent every year, regardless of their performance. Under the new system, which began October 1, 2003, raises are determined by how well they meet customer service goals, improve workplace safety and control overtime and other measurable costs. There are no guaranteed increases or cost-of-living adjustments. The new system underwent a test run last year, when it was applied to the USPS's 713 executives, who are paid an average of $118,400. The system led to a rise in productivity while employee grievances went down and safety improved, according to The Washington Post. What gets measured gets managed, as the saying goes. Most managers would earn a minimum of a 2.5 percent raise under the new system, though some could achieve 7 percent to 8 percent increases. "Breakthrough" or "exceptional contributors" would qualify for raises of 10 percent or more. |
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