The National League Of Postmasters filed the following testimony with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) addressing the USPS Retail Access Optimization Initiative. Highlights of the testimony: …. the minimal imagined savings to the Postal Service are a critical factor in evaluating a proposal that essentially produces a drastic reduction in availability and service. I know […]
Postal Headquarters officials met with NAPUS leaders to respond to questions concerning Postmaster FLSA status when they are downgraded as a result of DUO implemetation. The meeting also included discussions on RIF procedures for Postmasters who may be impacted by the discontinuance study process and questions about PSE staffing issues. Listed below are the questions […]
PR: Issa/Ross Postal Reform Bill Will Include Amendment To Boot Out Retirement-Eligible Postal Workers From the National Association of Postmasters of the US: Postal Subcommittee to Vote on HR 2309 On Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, the Postal Service and Labor Policy will take up Rep. Darrell Issa’s (R-CA) postal legislation, HR […]
As of Monday morning in San Juan, 568 Postmasters were registered for NAPUS’ 107th National Convention; total registration stood at 1,116. President Bob Rapoza welcomed everyone back to San Juan: 28 years ago, NAPUS held its first convention here. He thanked Convention Chair Reinaldo Ruiz and the Postmasters of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands […]
From the National Association of Postmasters of the US (NAPUS): In yesterday’s monthly meeting with Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, NAPUS President Bob Rapoza discussed Voluntary Early Retirements (VERs), Incentives and adding years of service as possibilities to help ease the financial burdens of the USPS. While many options are being considered as the Postal Service […]
September 2nd, 2011 Representative from NAPUS and the League met with USPS Headquarters officials for the third time yesterday to discuss pay, benefits, ELM changes, and leave for Postmasters. The next meeting is scheduled for the end of this month and future meetings are planned for early October. Details cannot be provided until the pay […]
NAPUS has received complaints from members of the Post Office Preservation Committee that some postal officials are in a hurry- up mode to schedule community meetings to discuss possible post office closings. In some areas, customers from more than one community are told to travel to another location where several community meetings are being held […]
From The National Association Of Postmasters of the US: On August 11, the Postal Regulatory Commission issued a ruling on the joint NAPUS/League complaint that certain provisions in the USPS’ March 31 proposed post office closing regulations violated current law. (While most of the provisions of the proposed regulations were implemented on July 14, none of […]
From the National Association of Postmasters of the US (NAPUS): NAPUS fully recognizes the extraordinary financial difficulties confronting the Service, resulting from overpayments into the retirement system, overly-aggressive prefunding of retiree health coverage, and falling mail volume. However, the USPS proposal to deny its employees and retirees access to a stable, affordable, and time-tested earned […]
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe met again this week with NAPUS President Bob Rapoza and League President Mark Strong to discuss the Discontinuance Feasibility Study and the impact on Postmasters who may be affected if post offices are identified to be closed. The PMG said the study would be ongoing, but he once again said that […]