February 01, 2012 Today, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 3835, a bill introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) to extend for another year the freeze on federal employees’ pay. This legislation would freeze federal pay for federal employees and members of Congress for a third consecutive year. President Obama’s fiscal […]
Below is a summary from The Congressional Research Service’s report on “The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition:Overview and Issues for Congress” This report provides an overview of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS’s) financial condition,legislation enacted to alleviate the USPS’s financial challenges, and possible issues for the 112th Congress. It also includes a side-by-side comparison of […]
Addressing the National League of Postmasters on Monday at a conference in Crystal City, Va., Sen. Bernie Sanders was greeted with a standing ovation from local officials who welcomed his effort to block widespread closings of post offices and processing plants. Sanders said he hopes legislation slated to come before the Senate next week will […]
From the National Association of Postal Supervisors CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY Urge Amendments to Senate Postal Legislation Take Action! Postal reform legislation is likely to be considered on the Senate floor very soon, possibly as early as February 6. NAPS is concerned that the bill approved by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (S. […]
From Pitney Bowes: I couldn’t help but think about this as I read Thomas Sowell’s attack on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the website of the New York Post. His arguments are based on only the most superficial interpretations of the market for sending physical information and goods from one place to another, and […]
Congressman Mike Ross (D-Arkansas) Urges USPS to Explore Other Cost-Cutting Alternatives Legislative Update: Saving Our Local Post Offices January 9, 2012 Washington -Last year, the United States Postal Service dramatically increased its attempts to close post offices around the country in order to help save the agency money, primarily those in rural areas. In fact, […]
President Obama announced yesterday his intent to recess appoint three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board: • Sharon Block, Member, National Labor Relations Board • Terence F. Flynn, Member, National Labor Relations Board • Richard Griffin, Member, National Labor Relations Board President Obama said, “The American people deserve to have qualified public servants fighting for them […]
Below is text of letter from USPS to APWU President Mr. Cliff Guffey President American Postal Workers Union (APWU), AFL-CIO 1300 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-4128 Dear Cliff, This letter responds to your inquiry concerning the impact of the Postal Service’s December 13 announcement to delay the closing of any Post Office or mail […]
Legislation Would Ensure the United States Postal Service Continues Delivery Service to Rural Regions Washington, D.C.— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), today released the following statement after introducing H.R. 3744, the Rural Service Preservation Act in the United States House of Representatives: “As the United States Postal Service’s financial picture continues to grow dim and options […]
As the House of Representatives prepares for a final vote on the payroll tax holiday extension later today, the Republican majority has once again turned to federal employees to foot the bill for it. NALC has weighed in over and over with Congress on the inappropriateness of treating federal workers as the cash cow or […]