An agreement has been reached between the Postal Service and the two Postmaster organizations (NAPUS and the League of Postmasters) to extend Postmaster pay talks until February 29, 2012. The original deadline for discussions on pay and benefits for Postmaster for Fiscal Years 2011-2015 was scheduled to end on January 27, 2012.
Overnight Domestic Shipping Up to 70 Pounds for $39.95 WASHINGTON — Expanding on the success of its line of Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes, the U.S. Postal Service has introduced the first Express Mail Flat Rate Box. Ideal for consumers and small businesses selling merchandise online, the Postal Service’s Express Mail Flat Rate Box takes […]
Ranking Member on Postal Subcommittee Latest Voice Asking Postmaster to Keep William Street Center Open Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-9) is joining Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) in asking the U.S. Postmaster General to remove the Buffalo Mail Processing facility from the list of those slated for closure. Congressman Lynch is a member of the Committee […]
In a CNBC interview, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe responds to comments made earlier this week on “Squawk Box” by Rep. Darrell Issa regarding the Post Office and its reforms. “we’re looking to work with everybody very closely over the next couple weeks up there and see if we can push something through.” “if we make […]
Feds Establish Task Force After String of Thefts, Large Losses ATLANTA, GA – DEBORAH FAMBRO-ECHOLS, 49, of Hapeville, Georgia, WENDY B. FRASIER, 34, of Atlanta, Georgia, DARALYN M. WEAVER, 30, of Atlanta, Georgia, JABRIL O. McKEE, 24, of Fairburn, Georgia, and OHMAR D. BRADEN, 36, of Lithonia, Georgia have been indicted by a federal grand […]
The Postal Service has notified [PDF] the APWU that it has established a relationship with Align Networks to provide physical therapy services for employees with work related injuries and illnesses. APWU strongly discourages member participation. It is our understanding that as a contract provider, Align Networks and their therapists can share information with the USPS […]
17 Members of Congress call on Conference Committee to Oppose Salary or Retirement Security Cuts, Citing Previous Sacrifices Washington, DC – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led 17 Members of Congress today in urging the conference committee considering legislation to extend the payroll tax cut […]
Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 10 a.m.; and Thursday, February 9, at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., in the Benjamin Franklin Room. STATUS: Wednesday, February 8 at 10 a.m.–Closed; Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 […]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 – American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage today issued the following statement in response to the congressional hearing on federal employees’ retirement security before the House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee on the federal workforce, U.S. Postal Service and labor policy: “Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System […]
A Veterans Affairs Department data breach may have put at risk the personal information of more than 4,000 veterans, VA Chief Information Officer Roger Baker said Wednesday. That is nearly twice the number of potentially affected vets VA said last week were eligible for credit monitoring because of the breach. The information, including Social Security […]