Birmingham, Alabama Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor and Two Vendors Charged in Billing Fraud April 12, 2011 BIRMINGHAM – A vehicle maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service and two maintenance vendors have been charged in federal court with conspiracy to defraud the Postal Service of more than $300,000 in a billing kick-back scheme, announced […]
Multi-year Series Marks Historic Events during 150-Year Anniversary CHARLESTON, SC — The U.S. Postal Service today issued the first of an annual series of Forever Stamps that recognize key events of the Civil War — America’s bloodiest conflict, which began 150 years ago today at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took […]
The following is a report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) The only groups to show an increase: Headquarters, Rural Carriers, Bldg. and Equip. Maint.Personnel Vehicle Maintenance Personnel,Non-bargaining Temporary, and Motor Vehicle Operators Headquarters – “persons who work in a variety of capacities at the two central offices of the U.S. Postal Service, which are […]
President Cliff Guffey Clears Up Confusion About the APWU Tentative Agreement: Excessing Over 50 Miles President Cliff Guffey Clears Up Confusion About the APWU Tentative Agreement: Excessing Catagories President Cliff Guffey Clears Up Confusion About the APWU Tentative Agreement: Overview: Opportunities
The Office Of Workers’ Compensation Programs has laid out several reforms for FECA. Below is the prepared testimony of Acting Director Gary Steinberg for April 13, 2011 House Subcommittee Hearing On FECA:
USPS IG says Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) has become a ‘lucrative retirement plan’ The USPS Office of the Inspector General David C. Williams prepared testimony for April 13, 2011 hearing before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives on “Federal Employees’ […]
According to Zumbox: While the USPS continues to struggle, postal services around the world have been quietly transitioning to digital delivery – including the Swiss Post, and now New Zealand. Today’s announcement validates Zumbox as the digital mail technology provider leading the seachange in how consumers interact with their mail around the world. While it […]
Columbia, SC—–United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced the indictment of five additional United States Postal Service employees. Mr. Nettles added that these indictments follow five indictments from the Florence area and are part of an ongoing sweep targeting fraud by Postal workers in claiming unemployment benefits. Lisa Hawkins, age 46, of Eutawville, South Carolina, was […]
Mike Morris, Director Industrial Relations (This article was first published in the April-June 2011 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.) We have a tentative agreement! Noah Webster defines “watershed” as “an important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc.; a crucial deciding point, line or factor.” Clearly, this is a watershed […]
A few provisions of the Tentative Agreement have been misunderstood by some union members. APWU President Cliff Guffey sets the record straight in video messages. Pay Raises vs. Health Benefit Costs Non-Traditional Full-Time Assignments