The Charlotte Area Local has settled an outstanding casual arbitration which was returned to the parties for resolution of the remedy. The text of the settlement: In accordance with the instructions of the June 5, 2009 interim arbitration award issued by Arbitrator Andrew Strongin in the above-cited grievances, the parties mutually agree, as a result […]
USPS notifed NALC of the following: This is to advise you of the intent of the Los Angeles Performance Cluster to utilize the provisions of Article 12.5.C.5 to involuntarily reassign up to 315 fulltime carriers and 8 part-time flexible carriers from the craft and/or installation at the selected post offices listed below: FT Impact PTF […]
APWU News The USPS and APWU have agreed that employees who as of Aug. 24 had a scheduled retirement date of Sept. 30 or earlier will be permitted to retire or separate on the date they selected, and will be eligible to receive the $15,000 incentive negotiated by the union and management. All other employees […]
According to the Boston Globe via Govexec: Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia and an outspoken advocate for federal labor unions, is apparently ready to throw his hat into the ring to succeed the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. According to the Boston […]
Postmaster General Jack Potter has announced the selection of John Edgar as vice president of Information Technology Solutions. He replaces George Wright, who retired this month after a 26-year career with the Postal Service. In his new role, Edgar will be responsible for directing the design, development and delivery of IT systems and services to […]
Dukky, a revolutionary direct response platform which launched earlier this year, combines traditional direct mail with new media technology. Based on a study conducted by the DMA, 42% of interested direct mail recipients prefer to respond to offers online. Shawn Burst, founder and direct mail pioneer, developed a suite of products to capitalize on this […]
USPS has notifed NALC of its intent to involuntarily reassign up to 107 Letter Carriers in the Sacramento Performance Clsuter According to the letter: This is to advise you of the intent of the Sacramento Perfonnance Cluster to utilize the provisions of Article 12.5.C.5 to involuntarily reassign up to 107 full-time carriers from the craft […]
Carriers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois and Washington Honored for Bravery and Humanitarian Deeds A letter carrier from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania who broke into a neighbor’s home and rescued an unconscious 78-year-old man from a blazing fire was named today by the 300,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) as its 2009 “National Hero of […]
Updated List in Conflict With Yesterday’s Filing With PRC which lists 750 stations and branches is on consolidation list Fewer Retail Offices Remain Under Review for Consolidation USPS Moves to Remove Cost and Maintain Customer Access The Postal Service announced today that 413 retail stations and branches remain under consideration for possible consolidation. Today’s announcement […]
The U.S. Postal Service filed its July 2009 (unaudited) preliminary financial report yesterday with the Postal Regulatory Commission. USPS reported a net income loss of $865 million (Junel 2009 was $1.3 billion). The year-to-date deficit currently stands at approximately $5.6 billion. Mail volume was down across all classes with an overall total decrease of 13.7%. […]