The following is a legislative update from the National Association of Postmasters of the United States: Postmaster General Legislative and Financial Briefing On Tuesday, February 15, President Bob Rapoza and Director of Government Relations Bob Levi attended a postal briefing conducted by Postmaster General Pat Donahoe, Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett and Vice President for […]
HOULTON, Maine — A 32-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service was arrested and charged on Monday with multiple drug offenses after police said that he stole prescription medications that were supposed to be delivered to local residents. Houlton Police Chief Butch Asselin said Tuesday that Joey Skehan, 57, of Houlton has been charged with […]
Senator Collins’ Bill Would Help USPS Adapt to Digital Age, regain financial footing Press Release from the Office Of Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) BROAD COALITION SUPPORTS SENATOR COLLINS’ POSTAL REFORM LEGISLATION February 15, 2011 Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today introduced legislation to help the U.S. […]
The National Association of Postal Supervisors welcomed the news that the Obama administration’s FY 2012 budget proposal addresses some of the concerns of the financially struggling Postal Service. President Louis Atkins noted that the budget proposal addresses the requirement that the Postal Service pre-fund future postal retiree’s health benefits but does so with a much […]
Proposals Face an Uphill Battle President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012, which was released Feb. 14, “recognizes the seriousness of the Postal Service’s financial condition and proposes beginning steps to address it,” APWU President Cliff Guffey said. The White House budget proposal would return to the Postal Service $6.9 billion the agency overpaid […]
Here is some information about APWU Contract Negotiations that I neglected to post on February 9, 2011. This information is from the Oakland (Calif.) Postal Worker newsletter. “According to Western Region Coordinator Omar Gonzalez, the MVS and Maintenance crafts, to all intents and purposes, have completed negotiations. However, the Clerk craft continues to struggle with […]
Press Release Woodcliff Lake, NJ, February 15, 2011—I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDSY), a leading provider of wireless asset management solutions, today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded I.D. Systems a national contract extension for industrial vehicle management technology. The USPS has deployed I.D. Systems’ solutions at more than 100 postal distribution […]
The U.S. Postal Service received some good news from the Obama administration Feb. 14 when the White House released its proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year. “By proposing significant short-term financial help for the Postal Service in his budget, President Obama clearly stands with the NALC and our goal of getting the Service back […]
The Postal Service notified the APWU on Dec. 23, 2010 [PDF], of plans to remove bullet-resistant glazing from some retail lobbies “in order to improve the customer experience” when a risk analysis supports removal. The APWU opposes these plans, as we outlined in correspondence with the Postal Service dated Jan. 7, 2011 [PDF], and Jan. […]
Free Mail Program for U.S. Armed Forces Under the provisions of Title 39 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) 3401(a)(1) and pursuant to Executive Order 12556, dated April 16, 1986, the Secretary of Defense may authorize or terminate free mail privileges for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and designated civilians directly supporting military operations […]