USPS Form 8-K filing with PRC regarding Final Rule on Service Standards Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On May 18, 2012, the Postal Service submitted a final rule (the “Final Rule”) to the Federal Register revising the Postal Service’s service standards for several classes of mail, as part of its plan […]
Now that postal legislation is stuck in the House, decisions must be made on whether any bill is better than none. The legislative professionals have analyzed the Senate bill and determined that it does more harm than good. As a result, union supported initiatives are underway to bring the House bill to a vote and take a shot […]
The following was received from PostalReporter reader via email: Call to Action HUNGER STRIKE to SAVE THE POSTAL SERVICE June 25 – 28th , Washington DC Congress: Stop Starving the Postal Service! Repeal the Pre-funding Mandate! Refund the Pension Surplus! Postmaster General: Suspend the Closures and Cuts! America’s postal service is being starved to death. […]
Ross Lead Effort to Keep Post Offices Open Washington – As you know, 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, almost 200 postal facilities here in Arkansas were being […]
USPS Pacific Area Network Optimization Timeline as of 5-17-12 from August 2012 through January 2014. The Timeline includes Employee Impacts by District, Craft and Operations. USPS Pacific Area Network Optimization Timeline -5-17-12
From National Association of Postmasters of the US (NAPUS) Today, in a memorandum to Republican Members of Congress, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) indicated that he “will be working” to bring H.R. 2309, the Issa-Ross postal bill, to the floor of the House of Representatives between Independence Day and the August summer recess. The […]
Twelve people were arrested Thursday evening during an Occupy Portland protest to support the U.S. Postal Service, according to Portland police. About 80 people gathered at the post office on Southwest 6th and Clay. They sounded off about a large-scale layoff announced by the postal service in February. 12 arrested in Occupy protest to […]
(May 24, 2012) After in-depth discussions between NPMHU and management officials at the headquarters level, the Postal Service is offering financial incentives during a new round of retirement and separation opportunities for most Mail Handlers. Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties on May 22, 2012, eligible Mail Handlers who […]
Iconic Film Directors Receive ‘Forever Stamps’ Award SILVER SPRING, MD — Four extraordinary film directors — Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston and Billy Wilder — received a stamping ovation today with the issuance of the Great Film Directors First-Class Forever stamps. The dedication took place at the American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural […]
From a PostalReporter.com reader: The following is an extremely rare instance of the USPS OIG finding whistleblower reprisal. Astonishing, since ELM 666.3 | Whistleblower Protection is very weak.This letter from the USPS OIG was published in the local paper by the Southern Oregon Area Local, APWU, in Medford OR. The letter is addressed to Christopher Olivas.