There is understandably some confusion about the different contractual dates as reported in my recent post. The cover of the contract lists one date and the governing contractual clause lists a different date. For many, the question is which one is right or does it make a difference? For starters, it does make a difference. […]
Grijalva Introduces Bill to Prevent Post Office Closures In High-Growth ZIP Codes, Correcting Oversight in USPS Closure Planning Wednesday March 07, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today introduced a bill that prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any post office or postal facility that serves a high-growth ZIP code, correcting […]
The U.S. Postal Service announced today that its plan to consolidate its mail processing network includes a suspension of the consolidation efforts during the election mailing season in order to avoid any adverse impact on the November election. The Postal Service will also utilize an Election Mail Task Force to work with all 50 states […]
Congressman and Congresswoman Urge Action on Postal Reforms Before Wallingford, Stamford Centers Close WASHINGTON—In response to a final notice that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will close mail processing facilities in Wallingford and Stamford, Congressman Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro today called on Speaker of the House John Boehner to immediately schedule a […]
The new 2011 national agreement has been printed and circulated, but it is surprising that the differencesbetween the contract that was ratified and the final signed agreement have not been identified and explained. I leave it to the technicians to describe the changes as inconsequential or major, but it is clear that changes were made […]
NALC Activist Alert Betty Liu is an anchor of the Bloomberg cable channel show “In The Loop,” which airs weekday mornings from 8 to 10 Eastern. On her show-related Facebook page, she sometimes posts questions for viewers and followers to answer. Here was a recent question: “Would you forgo Sat[urday] delivery of your mail to […]
The Employees’ Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) is the newest on-line tool created by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) to assist with claims processing and tracking. The system permits claimants, representatives, employing agency staff and medical providers to upload documents directly into existing OWCP files through the Internet. ECOMP enables Claims Examiners […]
Postal workers who were injured on the job won an important victory on Feb. 24, when the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a precedent-setting decision [PDF] in the case of James C. Latham et al v USPS. The ruling has important implications for postal workers who were affected by the Postal Service’s National Reassessment […]
Meehan Announces Independent Review of Southeastern USPS Facility Consolidation Decision Friday March 02, 2012 SPRINGFIELD, PA – At a press conference today, U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (PA-07) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will launch an independent review of the recent decision to consolidate the facility into […]
Announcement on Pay Consultations – March 2, 2012 The National Association of Postal Supervisors and the United States Postal Service concluded Pay Consultations on February 29, 2012 without reaching an agreement. The resident officers participated in a teleconference with the national executive board where the executive board was briefed on the offers presented by the […]