POSTAL NEWS

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3.31.2011

USPS proposes streamlining review process for closing post offices

"...The changes present a new source of tension between USPS and postal regulators and union leaders, who fear that postal bosses are trying to bypass the regulation process and quickly make operational changes without proper consultation with customers. ..."  
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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3.29.2011

City hopes to survey Ukiah post office building

"...The agency also claims the building needs repairs to its roof, fire alarm and its heating, cooling and ventilation system, and said its survey revealed a price tag of $780,000. In her letter, Rodin explains that the city requested "the full report related to the USPS' inspection and repair estimates for the (building)," but the request was denied. ..."  
Source: www.ukiahdailyjournal.com

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3.27.2011

Carol Stream District Office Closing

"...The district office employees in Carol Stream will be placed in other jobs in the postal service or offered voluntary early retirement, Hargadon said. ..."  
Source: chicagotribune.com

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3.25.2011

March 25 USPS Announcement

This post is courtesy of The Postal Newsgroup

The highly anticipated March 25 USPS announcement is referenced below as found on the USPS' website. The largest majority of the information was put out yesterday (March 24, 2011) detailing the district closings, the Voluntary Early Retirement (VER), The financial incentive programs being offered to eligible career non-bargaining employees in targeted groups at Headquarters, Headquarters-related Field Units, Area Offices and Customer Service District Offices (Administrative). However, the additional information provided in the following announcement that stands out boldly is 'additional staff reductions will occur as the Postal Service makes necessary changes to its network and retail operations. The full scope and financial impact of these personnel actions should be realized in one calendar year — by March 2012.' Read below to see the official release. Stay tuned and we will provide further internal information as it trickles out.



March 25 Postal Announcement

The Announcement
PMG ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SEVEN DISTRICTS
I am confident we have developed a strong plan that takes a key step toward a leaner and less bureaucratic structure.

As part of the ongoing redesign of the Postal Service, PMG Pat Donahoe yesterday announced USPS will close 7 of its 74 district offices. This reflects continuing alignments within the organization to achieve core business strategies and, when fully implemented, will help realize approximately $750 million of annual cost savings (Link Extra, 3/23).

The district offices scheduled for closure — Columbus, OH, (Eastern Area); Southeast Michigan in Troy, MI, and Northern Illinois in Carol Stream, IL (Great Lakes Area); Southeast New England in Providence, RI (Northeast Area); South Georgia in Macon, GA, and Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM (Southwest Area); and Big Sky in Billings, MT (Western Area) — house only administrative functions that will be assumed by surrounding district offices. The closures will not affect customer service, mail delivery, Post Office operations or ZIP codes.

“I am confident we have developed a strong plan that takes a key step toward a leaner and less bureaucratic structure. One that is fair to our employees and one that will meet the future needs of our customers and the mailing industry,” said Donahoe.

This organizational redesign builds on previous PMG announcements that include a 16 percent reduction in officer ranks, realigning revenue-generating business units, closing the Southeast Area Office, and further reducing the employee complement by about 7,500 positions.

While yesterday’s announcement focused on the administrative and executive corps, additional staff reductions will occur as the Postal Service makes necessary changes to its network and retail operations. The full scope and financial impact of these personnel actions should be realized in one calendar year — by March 2012.   

Reference: usps.gov
emphasis (bold-print) added by The Postal Newsgroup


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3.24.2011

Postal Service to close 7 district offices

USPS offering $20,000 buyouts, shutting seven district offices

"...announced plans to shutter seven of 74 USPS district offices. The seven are in: Columbus, Ohio; Troy, Mich.; Carol Stream, Ill.; Providence, R.I.; Macon, Ga.; Billings, Mont.; and Albuquerque, N.M. ..."  
Source: www.federaltimes.com

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3.23.2011

USPS 2011 Special Incentive Offer for targeted non-bargaining groups

"... On March 23, 2011, the Postal Service announced a Special Incentive offer for the following targeted groups:

Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Field Units, including PCES and attorneys
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Area Offices, including PCES
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to District Customer Service Offices (the offer includes PCES in closing districts only)..."  
Source: usps.gov

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3.22.2011

No Radiation Found in Hawaii Mail (Yet?)

No Radiation Found in Hawaii Mail (Yet?)

"... radiation levels were detected at the New York and San Francisco centers during routine screenings conducted by the Customs and Border Protection, said Duke Gonzalez, media spokesman for the United States Postal Service in Hawaii. ..."  
Source: www.civilbeat.com

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3.20.2011

Fake U.S. Postal Service Van Found

D P S Troopers Find Fake U.S. Postal Service Van

"... Department of Public Safety seized a late model white minivan with U.S. Post Office..."  
Source: www.krgv.com

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3.15.2011

Highlights of the New Contract for the APWU

Highlights of the New Collective Bargaining Agreement

"...The agreement limits excessing outside of an installation or craft to no more than 40 miles from the installation in most cases and to no more than 50 miles in any case. If management cannot place employees within 50 miles, the parties will jointly determine what steps may be taken. ..."  
Source: contractnegotiations.blogspot.com

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3.14.2011

Dispelling rumors of an APWU Contract Agreement

APWU Contract Deal? Contract Negotiations Update for March 14, 2011

No official news of a contract agreement

"...The www.postalnewsblog.com has reported "a tweet from the Mid Florida APWU Local claims the union and the USPS have reached a contract agreement." [Reference: http://www.postalnewsblog.com/2011/03/12/report-apwu-and-usps-reach-contract-deal/]. However the PostalReporter News Blog [Reference: http://www.postalreporternews.net/tag/apwu-contract-negotiations/] reports the "USPS Denies Contract Agreement Reached With APWU".

In an effort to investigate the report, we went straight to the most applicable source ..."  
Source: contractnegotiations.blogspot.com

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3.10.2011

Postal Downsizing Announcement March 25

Postal Service to cut 7,500 positions this month, 30,000 by end of year

"...The U.S. Postal Service will announce March 25 a downsizing of approximately 7,500 supervisory, managerial and postmaster positions. Most of those positions are filled, but many are not..."    postal news

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3.08.2011

Dogs put down after attack on postal worker

"...Two pit bulls that were suspected of severely wounding a postal worker in central Missouri ..."  
Source: www.kansascity.com

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3.05.2011

Impact of taking another federal job before retirement,

Changing jobs under CSRS

"...am unclear as to how my retirement/salary would be affected if I took another federal job before retirement ..."  
Source: federaltimes.com

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3.01.2011

Manilla moves in on Postal turf

Why will Manilla change your life?

"...You get too much mail. A lot of it is junk mail and the mail you do care about, often gets lost. It is not easy managing it all, and you could definitely do without the clutter. Instead of wasting time organizing piles of mail, you could be spending time doing something you actually like. ..."  
Source: www.manilla.com

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