The stimulus plan signed by President Obama included some good news for commuters who use public transportation. Effective March 1, the IRS monthly pre-tax transit limit for commuter benefits will increase from the current $120 per month to $230 per month. The new pre-tax transit limit applies to fares for riding buses, trains, subways, ferries […]
From the National Association of Postamasters of the United States NAPS President Ted Keating wrote a letter to Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General & COO on February 11, 2009 requesting the immediate removal of Western Area Vice President Sylvester Black and Dakotas District Manager Clem Felchle for inappropriate and inflammatory remarks on Telecoms last week. […]
The following is a text copy of letter sent by National Association of Postal Supervisors President Ted Keating to USPS COO Patrick Donahoe February 11, 2009 Mr. Patrick Donahoe Deputy Postmaster General & COO United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Washington n DC 20260-0050 Pat: I am requesting he immediate removal of Western […]
The following is a press release from Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) FERS Sick Leave Benefit Introduced Current “Use-it or Lose-it” Policy Wasting $68 million/yr Washington, D.C., February 10th – Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, and Congressman Frank Wolf, Virginia Republican, introduced legislation today authored by Moran, the “FERS Sick Leave Equity Act” that provides […]
Postal Service Mailing Services Prices to Change on May 11 Annual Pricing Review Results in 2¢ Increase in First-Class Mail Stamp WASHINGTON — The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. Prices for mailing […]
APWU News As a result of short-term financial difficulties, the APWU is cancelling publication of the March/April 2009 edition of The American Postal Worker magazine. This is expected to be a one-time adjustment. Please look for the May/June issue in your mailbox in the spring.
STATE OF THE BUSINESS EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY KEY TO USPS SUCCESS The state of the American economy has changed drastically in the last year. And the outlook for financial recovery anytime soon dwindles as the recession that began in late 2007 continues. Outlining trends that led to the current economic crisis, Deputy Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe […]
According to the Federal Times: Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., is preparing to reintroduce a bill that would allow employees under the Federal Employees Retirement System to count unused sick leave as time toward their annuities. source: Federal Times Last year Rep. James Moran, D-VA, long a champion of retirement fairness for FERS employees, introduced the bill […]
Post Office in Missouri, Winston 64689 source: Flickr Photos
Press release from the U.S. Department of Justice PHOENIX – Carol Sekayumptewa, 41, of Kykotsmovi, Ariz. and a former U.S. Postmaster, was sentenced on January 28, 2009 by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michelle Hamilton-Burns to six months of probation. She was also ordered to pay $1,000 restitution to the U.S. Postal Service after pleading guilty to […]