PR note: Most of USPS BOG latest meetings closed to public At its closed session meeting on June 23, 2009, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public observation its meeting to be held on July 15, 2009, in Washington, DC via teleconference. The Board determined that […]
From House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform Friday, July 10, 2009 Full Committee Edolphus Towns, Chairman Agenda: The Committee will hold a business meeting to mark up H.R. 22, which amends Chapter 89 of Title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants’ […]
It came as no surprise to me that few postal employees accepted the latest voluntary early retirement offer, especially those under the new retirement system, FERS. The annuity estimates given to FERS eligibles between minimum retirement age (MRA) and age 62 omitted their FERS Special Retirement Supplement. It was a substantial amount to leave out–$1,000 […]
From Federal Times Fewer than 2 percent of U.S. Postal Service employees who were offered a chance at early retirement last month accepted the offer — far less than postal management expected. The Postal Service offered early retirement to 147,937 employees; they were required to make a decision by June 16, with their retirement beginning […]
PMG Jack Potter announced the selection of Steve Forte as the new senior vice president, Operations. Forte, who most recently served as vice president, Operations, New York Metro Area, will have overall responsibility for Engineering, Facilities, Sustainability, Network Operations, and Delivery and Post Office Operations. Tim Haney, vice president, Area Operations, Northeast Area, will serve […]
Fredric V. Rolando assumed the presidency of the 300,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) today, following the retirement of William H. Young after more than 6 1/2 years as head of the postal union. Rolando, 56, a member of Sarasota, Florida NALC Branch 2148, moved up from his position as the union’s executive vice […]
The USPS alliance with FedEx to provide Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service has been extended for a five-year term. The renewed GXG agreement — under which the two companies will collaborate to operate the Postal Service’s premier, date-certain international delivery service to more than 190 countries and territories — continues an alliance that began in […]
By Lisa Herrera, Field Representative, East Bay (Calif.)Area Local #47 Don’t Let Them Cut Your Throat ! There is so much disruption on the work room floor with management running amuck excessing from almost every office. Why would any postal worker expose themselves to being terminated? Management is out to cut 100 million work hours […]
In a recent e-letter to the US Postal Service a reader wrote: Due to the passing of Michael Jackson, the business world will try to capitalize on his fame. The USPS should immediately initiate a semi-postal stamp honoring Michael Jackson with the proceeds going to combat world hunger. The stamp could outsell Elvis. Jody Whiteside, […]
At a meeting at USPS Headquarters on June 23, the Postal Service briefed APWU Clerk Craft officers about plans to consolidate operations in large stations and branches. Managers also provided the union with an updated list of 3,243 stations and branches in Level-24-and-above installations that are being reviewed. At the briefing, postal officials said that […]