APWU News Postal employees in small offices whose hours have been reduced while managerial hours have been increased are being asked to complete and return a union-sponsored questionnaire [PDF] on the subject. Work-hours for part-time flexible clerks at many small offices have been slashed, APWU President William Burrus noted in a column in the January/February […]
WASHINGTON — Fewer than 170 offices remain under review for possible consolidation under the U.S. Postal Service station and branch consolidation initiative. Today’s announcement updates a review process begun earlier this summer that initially examined about 3,300 stations and branches in urban and suburban areas across the country, focusing on facilities in relatively close proximity […]
Press Release from the office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y U.S. Postal Service Is Considering Closing Two Postal Facilities In Syracuse, North Syracuse U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Dan Maffei today called on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to consider local impacts, including pedestrian access and neighborhood benefits, when evaluating a consolidation plan that […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today updated the list of retail stations and branches that remain under review for possible consolidation, with only 241 offices still under review. Unlike most federal agencies, America’s national mail system receives no tax subsidy for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to […]
The Postal Service has partnered with Hallmark to provide greeting cards. Reportedly the “Greeting Card test pilot” will be performed in 1,500 Post Offices. The test phase is expected to run at least one (1) year which started October 1, 2009. USPS intends full implementation to approximately 15,000 Post Offices. USPS has implemented the Greeting Card […]
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 […]
Press Release POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Field Hearings AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of field hearings. DATES: 1. September 16, 2009: field hearing, Independence, Ohio (1 p.m.) 2. September 23, 2009, field hearing, Bronx, New York. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann C. Fisher, 202-789-6803 or Ann.Fisher(at) prc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public of […]
Post office facilities facing closure cut to 413 — two dozen in Bay Area By Randolph E. Schmid Associated Press The Postal Service has narrowed the number of post offices facing possible closure to 413, including two dozen in the Bay Area. Struggling with a sharp decline in mail volume caused by the recession […]
USPS To Close Yeadon [PA] Post Office in May 2010 Tri County First Area Local President [Mark] Hennessy has written a letter to the Manager of the Yeadon Borough, asking for their support for his campaign to keep the Yeadon Post Office open. Lansdowne Post Office supervisors told the stewards recently that they received a […]