Congressman Darrell Issa and Congressman Dennis Ross has said H.R. 2309 is the only bill that will save the Postal Service. But it looks like no else is buying that story: From National Journal via PostCom.org National Journal: Republican leaders appear unable to muster votes for their preferred version-from House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Greensburg, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of false statements, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Jeffrey Allen Gogets, 51, pleaded guilty to one count before Senior United States District Judge Alan C. Bloch. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised […]
Since the Senate Passed Comprehensive Postal Reform, the Postal Service has Lost $475,002,150 and more while the U.S. House has Failed to Act As we learned this week, the Postal Service is moving forward with cutting hours at post offices and offering retirement incentives for some postal workers across the country. Rather than forcing the Postal Service […]
Encourages Use Of QR Codes and Other Digital Tools to Increase Returns WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service is offering the 2012 Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion to encourage commercial mailers to use mobile marketing tools — such as QR codes — on their mail. During July and August, the Postal Service is offering an upfront […]
The 2011 APWU National Agreement created a new category of clerks called non-traditional full-time (NTFT) clerks. Many of these NTFT clerks have a regular schedule of fewer than 40 hours per week. Management has begun to excess some of these clerks into full-time letter carrier jobs. The NALC believes that a clerk who works fewer […]
NATOMAS, CA – Police say it’s a new low for crooks. They were caught on tape stealing food intended for the needy.
In Personal Conversation with the Postmaster General, Schumer Secures Commitment that Williams St. Processing Center For At Least Three Years, Preserving 700 Facility Jobs & Overnight Mail in Western NY Throughout Postal Reform Debate, Schumer Lobbied Postmaster General to Keep Buffalo Processing Facility Open, Which Could Have Closed As Early As May 15th Schumer: The […]
HOUSTON (KTRK) — A postal truck was involved in an accident that killed one person near a residential neighborhood in northwest Houston Friday. The accident happened just before 4pm at 13100 Misty Willow at Misty Willow Place. The wreck involved a US Postal Service 18-wheeler and an SUV. One woman from the SUV died at […]
APWU Web News Article 58-2012, May 11, 2012 The House of Representatives voted for a 5 percent cut in postal and federal workers’ pay on May 10 by approving an increase in employees’ pension contributions. Republican members of the House provided all 218 votes in favor of the measure, while 183 Democrats and 16 Republicans […]
APWU Web News Article 57-2012, May 11, 2012 More than 100 U.S. representatives have signed a letter to Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe [PDF], urging him to extend the moratorium on the closure of post offices and mail processing facilities, and asking him to refrain from cutting hours at rural offices. “We write to urge […]