USPS begins Pay Talks with Postmasters today

On August 27, 2010 LEAGUE and NAPUS jointly signed a letter asking that the OIG investigate the 2009 NPA process, specifically the suspected reduction of CORE scores to many Postmasters by higher level management. It was suspected that this unilateral reduction in scores without the immediate manager’s approval or input was driven by higher levels […]

OIG Says USPS Lowered 2009 Pay for Performance Scores To Save money

The Office of Inspector General for the U. S. Postal Service has issued an audit report on the 2009 Pay- for-Performance program. On August 27, 2010 NAPUS and the League filed a joint letter to the OIG requesting their assistance with an investigation into Postmasters’ 2009 Pay-for-Performance program’s final core requirement ratings and appeals. Our […]

NAPS: Postal Supervisors Not Included In Pay For Performance Freeze

“NAPS requested clarification from Postal Headquarters regarding the announcement that Postal Service officer and executive compensation would be frozen, as it relates to the Postal Service’s pay-for-performance program. Postal Headquarters stated that the USPS Awards Program for employee recognition and incentive awards which includes monetary SPOT Awards, AVP Awards, etc. will be suspended until further […]

NAPUS: Postmasters Not Included In Pay-For-Performance Freeze

Postmasters will be impacted by the suspension of the awards program for employee recognition and incentive awards NAPUS has been informed by Postal Headquarters officials that Postmasters were not included in the recently announced freeze on Postal Service officer and executive compensation, as it relates to the Postal Service’s pay-for-performance program. Postmasters will be impacted […]

USPS Pay-for-Performance: Fair And Balanced Or Subject To Manipulation

Ask postal employees about the Postal Service’s Pay-for-Performance (PFP) program and you’ll hear a wide range of opinions as to why they think the program is not working. Many believe the program is unfair and can be subject to manipulation. According to Postal Service officials, the PFP program’s foundation is a balanced scorecard of objective, […]

Court Denies APWU’s Request Seeking USPS Pay For Performance Records

The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, requested information from the United States Postal Service under the Freedom of Information Act on September 10, 2008.  APWU requested “the most recent Pay for Performance bonus and/or pay increases . . . contain[ing] the following information: finance number, last name, first name, middle initial, level, title, PFP lump-sum amount, PFP […]

Postal Management Groups Ask OIG To Investigate USPS’ Failure to Comply With Rules Of PFP Program

The National League of Postmasters and NAPUS have jointly asked USPS Inspector General David Williams to investigate the 2009 Pay For Performance final core requirement ratings and goals. According to the organizations the investigation is based on “the failure of USPS to comply with the administrative rules of the PFP.” The organizations say they have […]

Reader: Why Is USPS Considering PFP Bonuses For Management?

A PostalReporter.com reader asks the following question: Interesting to note, since the USPS is claiming such a financial crisis, why would they even consider more Pay-For-Performance (PFP) bonuses for management? From USPS News Link: MID-YEARS FOR PFP. The FY 2010 mid-year process for the Pay-for-Performance Plan (PFP) is just around the corner. Before the process […]

USPS Executive Moonlights For Cash From Corporations

USPS Executives Pay For Performance “The financially troubled U.S. Postal Service pays Robert F. Bernstock a $232,500 salary to oversee its shipping and mailing division, but a little-known hiring provision allows the executive to earn even more money from outside corporate sources. Mr. Bernstock took home more than $270,000 in cash and other compensation combined […]