Last week the National League of Postmasters President Charley Mapa sent the following letter to its members: Dear Leaguers, Recently your National Board met and decided that the League would no longer support the VOE survey. While the intent behind the survey may be good, the fact of the matter is that the work situation for […]
In a nutshell, Postal Window Clerk Liz Jones submitted a request to change her work schedule for 3 hrs. once a week and 8 hrs. on Saturday (another window clerk offered to exchange her day off with Ms. Jones) for 4 months to attend school. Ms. Jones wanted to prepare herself for employment outside of […]
Press Release from the U.S. Department of Justice : INDIANAPOLIS – Ricky L. Alsip, 53, Evansville, Indiana, was charged with theft of mail by postal employee, announced Timothy M. Morrison, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, following an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. The information alleges that Alsip stole approximately […]
The Postal Service issued the attached MMO, MMO-109-09, titled “Influenza Cleaning Contingency” for facilities to impose ADDITIONAL cleaning methods to reduce the spread of infection during the current 2009 to 2010 Influenza (Flu) season which includes H1N1 influenza. The contingency reflects the latest guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The […]
U.S. Postal Service Continues Review of Stations and Branches Removing Cost and Maintaining Customer Access Remain Goals WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced today that 371 retail stations and branches remain under consideration for possible consolidation. Today’s announcement updates a review process begun earlier this summer that examined approximately 3,600 stations and branches in […]
APWU News The campaign to win sick-leave credit for workers who retire under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) got a big boost this week when it was included in a compromise version of the 2010 Defense Authorization bill. Employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) already enjoy the benefit. The bill was […]
RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT AND FERS SICK LEAVE BILLS IN FINAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION NARFE, October 7, 2009 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) President Margaret L. Baptiste today praised Senators Carl Levin, D-MI, and John McCain, R-AZ, and Reps. Ike Skelton, D-MO, and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-CA, (the chairs and ranking members of their […]
Save $356,540- Lose $10,000,000 As our members are painfully aware the District is considering closing several stations and branches in our Local’s jurisdiction. This is part of the Postal Service’s plans to close or “consolidate” thousands of stations throughout the country. Although the number of such stations currently under review was reduced to 413 recently, […]
On Rolls and Paid Employee Statistics (ORPES) published last week shows that USPS career employees have decreased by 40,110 since Same Period Last Year (SPLY). Over a 3-year period there are 61,151 less career employees. The chart below covers the last 3 years from 2007 through Pay Period 20 2009 (September 25,2009). note: USPS Fiscal […]
NAPS Leg/Reg Update – October 1, 2009 Just hours before the end of the fiscal year, the Senate late yesterday approved emergency financial relief for the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service, reducing its obligation to pre-fund future retiree health benefits by $4 billion in FY 2009. The postal relief was included in a government-wide stopgap funding […]