POSTAL NEWS
...from various sources.1.09.2024
The USPS employee news website has a new look
"... the Postal Service’s employee news website gets a fresh look and feel. We’re adding some new features, such as “Datebook” — a look at forthcoming USPS events — and streamlining other titles (“Heroes’ Corner” is now “Heroes,” for example). We’re also organizing our columns and stories so they’re easier to find and improving our search function. ..."
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Postal contract negotiations begin as USPS wants congress to break contracts
Will the Postal Service negotiate labor contracts in 'Good Faith'?
Contract negotiations are set to begin with the National Postal Mail Handlers Union on August 30, 2011, and on Thursday with the National Association of Letter Carriers. The USPS and the unions are not required to reach agreement but must bargain in Good Faith over mandatory subjects of bargaining until they reach an impasse. Good faith bargaining, in essence, requires a sincere intention to deal fairly with others. Unfortunately, the climate appears strained, as the Postal Service is asking Congress to step in and pass a law removing those layoff protections, as reported by the Federal Times. The layoffs would be achieved in part by breaking labor agreements, according to the Washington Post. This has outraged postal unions, yet "Despite the Postal Service's outrageous show of bad faith at the start of these negotiations, we are prepared to negotiate a fair, responsible, and innovative labor agreement to reward our members and to position the Postal Service for a stronger and better future," Rolando of NALC has said.
Source: various article referenced sources
9.14.2010
Cops: Man flashed Greensboro post office workers
"...allegedly exposed himself while one of the employees was lowering the American flag. On other occasions, he reportedly exposed himself after opening his mailbox ..."
Source: www.thestarpress.com
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8.27.2009
8.03.2009
Postal News - Are Post Office Layoffs a Possibility?
Stopping Saturday mail delivery could mean layoffs for USPS
"... If Congress eliminates Saturday mail delivery to help the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service, then layoffs are a possibility, a top USPS official acknowledged to House lawmakers on Thursday...."
Article Reference Source: www.govexec.com
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7.24.2009
Can the Postal Service Make Payroll? ...nothing more than a rumor?
Rumors abound on the internet about the USPS being unable to make payroll in October of this year. The Postal Newsgroup, a leader in postal news, has been unable to confirm the validity of the postal service not being able to make payroll in October. The rumors are alleged to have come from a letter that was posted on the internet and has since disappeared.
This Article is From: postal-newsgroup.blogspot.com
7.01.2009
Postal Employee Leads a Sustainable Lifestyle
LIVING THE GREEN LIFE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST LEADS A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE
"...the past several years, Mulligan and his family have been restoring their property to a fully functioning farm. In doing so, they’ve incorporated a number of green initiatives as they’re getting the place up and running. These include retaining and redistributing pond and rainwater, heating with renewable resources, re-appropriating used building materials, recycling and natural vegetation management. ..."
Source: liteblue.usps.gov
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6.08.2009
Grad builds postal Web site
"...Baton Rouge postmaster Carl Karnish gave his nod of approval for the site. “Anybody going on this site will be able to navigate through it easily,” he said, while attending Antill’s presentation Wednesday at the General Mail Facility on Bluebonnet Boulevard. ..."
Source: www.2theadvocate.com
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3.29.2009
New Postal Voluntary Retirement VER for July 31, 2009
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Read it here: New Postal Voluntary Retirement VER for July 31, 2009
ALL EMPLOYEES except Electronic Technicians (ET); Maintenance Mechanics, Mail Processing Equipment (MPE); Part-time Postmasters.
"... Please Note: The age and years of service criteria must be met by the effective retirement date of this VERA: July 31, 2009. If you don’t meet the criteria by July 31, 2009, you are not eligible for voluntary early retirement...."
Source: The Postal Newsgroup
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2.12.2009
FERS Sick-Leave Bill Introduced
"...The “FERS Sick Leave Equity Act” (H.R. 958), introduced by Rep. Jim Moran (D) and Frank Wolf (R), provides Federal Employees Retirement System employees a sick-leave benefit equal to that received by employees under the Civil Service Retirement System. For the purposes of determining an annuity during retirement, the benefit adds unused sick leave to the number of years an employee has worked. ..."
This Article is From: www.apwu.org,
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2.11.2009
Post office to remove several collection boxes
"... Indianapolis - The United States Postal Service is removing 55 mailboxes on streets across the city..."
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
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1.24.2009
Significant Changes Expected; Sacrifices Must Be Shared, Burrus Says
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"... crisis that is confronting the Postal Service, and the substantial impact it will have upon postal employees. Although some in the postal community dismissed my warnings as alarmist..."
Source: www.apwu.org
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