On Tuesday, NAPUS “intervened” in the deliberations that Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) is undertaking relating to the Postal Service’s “Station and Branch Optimization and Consolidation Initiative,” Docket N2009-1. The PRC involvement in this matter stems from its statutory review authority, which predates the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. In May, the Postal Service announced that […]
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 […]
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey today joined the congressional delegation and Lawrence County leaders in announcing that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has decided to keep the New Castle Mail Processing Facility open. In the weeks leading up to this announcement, Senator Casey; Lawrence County Commissioners Rick DeBlasio, Steve Craig and […]
APWU News In response to a USPS notice that “the Postal Service is considering consolidating operations in our larger stations and branches,” APWU President William Burrus has reminded management that a Memorandum of Understanding included in the 2006-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement requires that “all existing retail operations will remain within the installation of which they […]
The Postal Service currently is examining the possible consolidation of delivery and retail functions among some of its larger (EAS-24 and above) stations and branches. This follows aggressive cost-control measures already taken, such as adjusting carrier routes, consolidating various mail-processing and tour operations, and restructuring administrative functions. According to DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe, the […]
In a letter from John Dockins, USPS Manager, Contract Administration to APWU President William Burrus: Fiscal year 2009 has been extremely challenging for the Postal Service and its employees As you know, the Postal Service has responded to dramatic decreases in mail volume, but more needs to be done, We appreciate all that you have […]
Press Release (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) and U.S. Senators Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) announced today that they have sent a letter to the U.S. Postmaster General John E. Potter urging him to keep the New Castle Mail Processing Facility open. On April 10, 2009, the United States Postal […]
From A PostalReporter.com reader: On April 10, 2009, the US Postal Service (USPS) announced its intent to conduct an Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study to consolidate the mail processing operations of the New Castle Processing & Distribution Facility (P&DF) located at 435 S Cascade Street, New Castle, PA 16101 into the Pittsburgh Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC). […]
Update: The USPS provided NAPS with a copy of a revised timeline on April 2, 2009. NAPS has not agreed with all of the elements of the latest timeline and continues to pursue its consultative rights on this reorganization and downsizing. 04/03/09 . USPS Revised Timeline, 04/02/09 The Postal Service, as a result of discussions […]
From National Association of Postal Supervisors An agreement was reached on 04/02/09 with the USPS to make changes in the timeline for District consolidations and other EAS impacts. Further information will be provided to NAPS by the USPS on 04/03/09. This information, once received, will be posted on this site Update: USPS Revised timeline (PDF)