The mailing of ballots for ratification of the tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement began April 8 and will be completed April 11, the Rank and File Bargaining Advisory Committee has announced. Ballots are due in the return post office box in New York by 9 a.m. on May 10, and will be counted on May 11. […]
In the event of a federal government shutdown, the Postal Service will continue normal operations. However, “Passport Day in the USA” events scheduled tomorrow at more than 1,600 Post Offices nationwide will be cancelled, if there is a government shutdown. The Postal Service will NOT be authorized to accept passport applications. As a self-funded independent […]
This is a problem in some Post Offices that should be corrected ASAP: Stamp Availability Critical To Customer Satisfaction The USPS stamp program is a unique opportunity to honor the nation’s accomplished citizens, achievements, history and natural wonders. Customers enjoy the rich variety of the stamp program’s subjects — and stamps are a key reason […]
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) has compiled information on how a Government shutdown will affect Federal Workers and Annuitants. The information below covers areas which may apply to Postal Workers: Annuity Benefits: Judging from similar government shutdowns in the past, and the fact that OPM retirement operations are not funded through […]
“Keeping politics out of postal bargaining has served the parties, the American people and the mailing public very well for 40 years” April 7, 2011: This week’s unprecedented congressional hearing on a negotiated agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and one of its craft unions shows just what letter carriers and the rest of the […]
Mail Will Get Delivered, Post Offices will remain open but Passports Will Not Get Processed As Democrats and Republicans bicker over $30 billion, thousands of government employees fret over whether they can go to work on Monday. After the current continuing budget resolution expires at 12:01 a.m. Friday, all “nonessential” government employees will be sent […]
The Postal Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: If the current continuing resolution expires at 12:01 a.m. on April 9, 2011 without passage of an FY 2011 appropriations bill or a further continuing resolution, the Postal Regulatory Commission will be required to shut down. In that event, effective April 11, 2011, the Commission will […]
According to Zscaler Research Update (04/07/2011 10:03am PST): USPS officials have taken the http://ribbs.usps.gov web site down to address the infection. A United States Postal Service website (http://ribbs.usps.gov) has been infected with the Blackhole Exploit kit. As we’ve discussed previously, the Blackhole Exploit kit, a commercial exploit kit developed by Russian hackers, is being seen in […]
Donations Critical as Thousands Join Hunger Rolls; Effort Will Help Feed Needy Families in All 50 States WASHINGTON, April 6, 2011 — The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) announced today that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 14. On that day, letter carriers will […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has honored 13 companies for superior supply chain performance and delivering optimum solutions that reduce costs, enhance performance, maintain high levels of service and provide innovative and sustainable solutions. At a recent ceremony at Postal Service headquarters, the 2010 winning companies received awards in six categories: Supplier Performance, Supplier […]