OIG also found: “The Postal Service provided information on the RAOI offices by the four groups on two public websites, USPS.com® and PRC.gov, on July 26 and 27, 2011, respectively. We noted that composition of the four groups differs between the two public postings.”‘ The USPS OIG issued audit report “Postal Service-Operated Retail Facilities Discontinuance […]
Senator joins bipartisan effort to delay closings and allow time for reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is calling for a six month delay in U.S. Postal Service facility closures to allow time to implement cost-saving reforms. McCaskill has joined a request to Senate leaders to approve legislative language preventing the Postal Service […]
From the office of Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA-11) December 8, 2011 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) wrote to the United States Postal Service, calling on Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to ensure that the processing and distribution center in Stockton which is being considered for closure remains open. The closing of the facility […]
Is Your Senator on Board? Twenty senators are asking Congress to impose a six-month moratorium on USPS plans to consolidate more than 250 mail processing plants, close thousands of post offices, and eliminate overnight mail delivery, in order to give lawmakers an opportunity to consider postal reform legislation.
This past week, Members of Congress, on both sides of Capitol Hill, expressed outrage over the continual parade of 2011 service cuts being unveiled by Postal Headquarters. Senators and Representatives proclaim that accessible post offices, reliable delivery frequency and consistent quality service are still valued characteristics of a universal postal service. And, Members of Congress, […]
Senator proposes delay to allow time to reform Postal Service Thursday, December 8, 2011 (U.S. SENATE) – Senator Jon Tester is asking Senate leaders to prevent the U.S. Postal Service from closing post offices and area mail processing facilities for at least six months, allowing more time for Congress to “enact reforms necessary” for the […]
From the office of Congressman Bill Owens (D-NY-23 Legislation would co-locate post offices with existing facilitie Washington, Dec 8 – Congressman Bill Owens today introduced legislation that would help preserve vital services offered by post offices for millions of Americans who rely on them. H.R. 3584, the Community Postal Service Preservation and Cost Savings Act, would […]
On December 6, 2011, NAPUS President Bob Rapoza and League President Mark Strong met with Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and agreed to re-open Postmaster pay talks. This agreement was reached in the midst of the selection of a fact-finding panel from a list of panelist received from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If […]
December 8, 2011 The executive board of the National Association of Postal Supervisors voted today to accept the Postal Service’s offer to return to the table for an additional round of pay consultations. NAPS will continue their efforts to reach a new pay agreement that would cover over 28,000 active association member’s pay and benefits […]
Time is running out for postal employees involved in the Walker Class-Action lawsuit to return questionnaires they recently received from the Postal Service. The class-action complaint alleges the USPS discriminated against the employees on the basis of disability; the questionnaire [PDF] is about damages the employees may have suffered.