APWU Web News As the first group of Postal Support Employees (PSEs) hired by the USPS approaches their one-year anniversary, employees are eager to sign-up for health insurance and have a lot of questions about how and when to do that, reports Organization Director Martha Shunn-King. In accordance with the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, PSEs […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL — Amid a sea of smiles, the U.S. Postal Service celebrated the issuance of 125 million new stamps today featuring popular Disney•Pixar characters. The Mail a Smile Forever stamps official First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony took place at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. A video of the event can be viewed beginning at […]
APWU Web News Article 66-2012, May 31, 2012 The union has posted revised FMLA forms for use by healthcare providers to certify serious illnesses of APWU members [PDF] and their family members. [PDF] The forms the union created in 2009 “ solicit all of the information required under law,” Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris noted […]
USPS Form 8-K filing with PRC regarding Final Rule on Service Standards Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On May 18, 2012, the Postal Service submitted a final rule (the “Final Rule”) to the Federal Register revising the Postal Service’s service standards for several classes of mail, as part of its plan […]
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Baseball fans can celebrate their favorite All-Stars as a group or individually. Responding to overwhelming demand following the recent announcement to honor Joe DiMaggio, Larry Doby, Willie Stargell and Ted Williams collectively on a single sheet of 20 Forever stamps, the Postal Service today announced that it will issue […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mail carriers contend with many obstacles in the course of a day. And every day, no matter what time of the year, these obstacles can push carriers to their physical and mental limits. Few people understand this better than Jeromy Shafer, a Charleston mail carrier who has one of the toughest routes […]
From PostalReporter reader: Most contract stations were already refusing international packages due to the complicated regulations. Now there is a nationwide ban as of May 21, 2012 (see article ). Finding an open retail service counter at a real Post Office is going to be more difficult after implementation of the POStPlan. The local post office is not credited with […]
Registration for ‘Logo’ Indicia Now Open to Commercial Mailers WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012— In response to customer requests, the U.S. Postal Service is announcing the launch of the Picture Permit Imprint Indicia program for commercial mailers. The Picture Permit Imprint Indicia program provides new advertising opportunities for commercial mail customers by allowing them to use […]
Three additional Village Post Offices (VPOs) opened for business this month, bringing to 22 the number of these facilities. More than 20 VPOs are scheduled to open in June. Another four VPOs are scheduled to open before the end of May. Great Lakes Area is home to two of the new facilities — Long Lake […]
Now that postal legislation is stuck in the House, decisions must be made on whether any bill is better than none. The legislative professionals have analyzed the Senate bill and determined that it does more harm than good. As a result, union supported initiatives are underway to bring the House bill to a vote and take a shot […]