From the American Postal Workers Union: Reporting work-related injuries and illnesses is “a core employee right,” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has pointed out, “and retaliating against a worker for reporting an injury or illness is illegal discrimination.” In a March 12 memo, OSHA noted, “If employees do not feel free to report […]
On April 12, the National Association of Letter Carriers will hold “Save America’s Postal Service” demonstrations outside of Senate offices across the country. They are designed to put pressure on each senator to oppose S. 1789. S. 1789 likely will be brought up in the Senate following the Easter recess, the week that follows the […]
USPS OIG Audit on Unauthorized Overtime WHAT THE OIG FOUND: The Postal Service has established procedures to monitor and control unauthorized overtime. However, managers and supervisors did not always follow the prescribed procedures, as we identified issues relating to Postal Service (PS) Form 1017-B, Unauthorized Overtime Record; PS Form 3996, Carrier – Auxiliary Control; Time […]
NAPS Leg/Reg Update – April 2, 2012 Senate and House lawmakers are now home for their two-week recess. The Senate headed home last week for the Easter/Passover holiday period after a week of fits and starts on postal legislation, including a failed cloture vote. When lawmakers return to the nation’s capital on April 16, they […]
I have heard the rumble about submitting a Resolution to the national convention to rescind the action taken in 2010 to confer Emeritus status in honor of my 37 years of service as an officer. I have not decided how I intend to respond, but in order that there is absolutely no misunderstanding, if there […]
Connolly and Young Call on Congress to Develop 21st Century USPS Business Model More than 100 Members of Congress sign letter in support of 6 Day Mail, Rural Post Offices, Innovation Washington, D.C. –Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly was joined by more than 100 members of Congress in calling on Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader […]
ORLANDO, Fla., April 2, 201 2— In a keynote address to open the National Postal Forum in Orlando, FL, Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Postal Service, today discussed the transformative power of technology and innovation in the mailing industry. Speaking at the nation’s largest annual gathering for the […]
TransGuardian President Jim Moseley Speaks at National Postal Forum Los Angeles, CA, April 02, 2012 — Jim Moseley, President/CEO of TransGuardian, Inc. (www.transguardian.com), spoke at the National Postal Forum in Orlando, Florida today on a panel sponsored by Stamps.com and chaired by Joe Illig. The title of the session was “FedEx and UPS Invoice Shock? […]
“NALC 82 (Portland, Oregon) organizing committee members Willie Groshell, Brad Melland, and Tom Richardson defend our postal service on local cable access show.” “Portland Oregon Public Access program, “A Growing Concern,” featuring a discussion about the current attempts to privatize the US Postal Service. Three guests, two letter carriers and one retired letter carrier, speak […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the Eagle Rock, Mo., Postmaster was charged in federal court today in connection with conspiring to rob or burglarize a convenience store. Michael Joe Stubblefield, 48, of Cassville, Mo., was charged by complaint with conspiring to interfere […]