USPS Revises ELM For Recognition and Awards

Effective immediately, the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), subchapter 470, Recognition and Awards, is revised to state that: n The purchase of any season or partial season sport­ing and entertainment ticket is prohibited. n The purchase of any single sporting or entertainment ticket that costs $50.00 or more must be approved in advance by […]

NAPUS Meets With USPS Headquarters to Review ELM 650 Process

December 1st, 2011 NAPUS President, Bob Rapoza met with Postal Service representative this week to review the possible changes to the ELM 650 process. This section of the ELM covers nonbagaining disciplinary and appeal procedures, including letters of warning in lieu of time off suspensions, emergency placement and other types of adverse actions. Both Postmaster […]

USPS Warning to Postal Employees About Campaigning Against Mail changes

USPS issued warning letter to postal employees about campaigning against changes in mail service Warning letter form USPS District Manager via 21CPW.com As you are aware, in specific circumstances some of our Postal employees have actively become engaged in discontinuance study community meetings, to the detriment of USPS communications with actual customers. Some of our […]

USPS planning consolidation of Uniform Allowance Program

To consolidate the Uniform Allowance Program under one umbrella for Cost Management To obtain sources for market research to support the U.S. Postal Service’s National Uniform Program. Under this effort, the successful Supplier shall be responsible for full program management of the Uniform Program (e.g. certifications, marketing, distribution, delivery) including manufacturing and providing all uniform […]

USPS Revises ELM To Clarify OIG Role Regarding Whistleblower Protection

Effective immediately, Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) 666.32 and 666.35 are revised to clarify certain responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General when investigating allegations of reprisal for the release of information under the provisions of ELM 666.18. Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) * * * * * 6 Employee Relations * * […]

USPS Not Paying New Jersey Postal Employees For Missing Work Due To Snowstorm

The following is a message from a  Cranford, New Jersey NALC  Union Steward: Postal employees from the Cranford, New Jersey postal facility were told that they would not be paid Administrative Leave for Monday’s (December 27, 2010) snowstorm. The employees were told to use their personal leave to be excused for that day. The decision […]