“We had a good meeting,” Guffey told the union’s Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee Tuesday morning. “We discussed returning jobs to our bargaining unit.” Restoring work that has been subcontracted or assigned to managerial personnel will bring stability to APWU members who have suffered extensive excessing and reassignments, Guffey has repeatedly pointed out. It […]
Postmaster General John E. Potter will earn about $5.5 million in deferred compensation, retirement benefits and accrued annual leave when he leaves the U.S. Postal Service next month, according to financial statements. Potter also is eligible for up to two years of outplacement assistance and may continue receiving health-care insurance from USPS for up to […]
A few highlights of USPS 10-K Report 2010 released today: EMPLOYEES At September 30, 2010, we had 583,908 career employees and 87,779 non-career employees, substantially all of whom reside in the U.S. The Postal Service incurred a net loss of $8,505 million for the year ended September 30, 2010. This followed net losses of $3,794 […]
The Fleet Electrification Roadmap provides insight and analysis on the economics of electric vehicles for fleet operators and demonstrates targeted opportunities in which innovative models can help make electric-drive vehicles a compelling opportunity for U.S. businesses and government. By focusing on these opportunities, fleet operators could drive much-needed scale production volumes in the U.S. battery […]
A former Walker County postal worker was sentenced today to five years probation and ordered to repay the U.S. Postal Service $10,807 for theft of government property for a scheme involving money orders. The former postal worker admitted she had used the money to pay for her daughter’s 2003 Ford Mustang, which had been repossessed, […]
HINGHAM (WBZ-TV CBS) — A racially-charged video has gone viral, and a former Hingham mailman says it cost him his job. Postal worker Hugson Jean made sure his cell phone camera was rolling when a customer launched into a tirade. “No one would believe me if I didn’t do this,” he told WBZ-TV’s Beth Germano. […]
Create Customized Cards, Produce Personalized Postage WASHINGTON — Turn precious digital photos into greeting cards and postage stamps with a simple click of the mouse. Create a treasured holiday greeting at usps.com without ever leaving the house. “The Postal Service’s website brings the card store directly to you,” said Paul Vogel, president, Mailing and Shipping […]
OTTAWA COUNTY, OH (WTOL) – When the U.S. Postal Service closed a sorting center in Lima, OH, administrators miscalculated the amount of added workload to Toledo centers. As a result, residents in the 43458 zip code in Ottawa County are seeing delays and problems with mail service. The post office says it’s hiring temporary staff […]
Who’s More Concerned? I recently attended a District Labor-Management meeting with a very interesting agenda: Locals, for the most part, were concerned with what were traditionally considered managerial concerns, not labor issues. All of their complaints were legitimate and reflect a deep concern about our industry’s viability, which makes one wonder: Who’s more concerned about […]
The following are excerpts from two APWU Regional Coordinators addressing the issue of USPS excessing: It is no secret that low mail volume has led to massive excessing. The APWU has responded by fighting relentlessly to protect our members’ rights. The battle is complicated enough without the addition of other parties. Recently, however, the installation […]