APWU received notification of several problems with postal employees Form 50: USPS is changing employees to a “new” pay scale because of our new lower steps. We believe this was unnecessary because it is the same pay scale – just new steps. Anyway, some employees are being placed in level 6, step FF (imagine their […]
The U.S. Postal Service today asked the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to expedite consideration of the Postal Service’s plan to make its operations more efficient, reduce costs and ensure the long-term affordability of mail. The request filed with the PRC calls on the Commission to issue its non-binding advisory opinion on planned Postal Service network […]
An audit report conducted by the Postal Service’s Inspector General’s Office (OIG) on the USPS Health and Safety Program, released Nov. 14, is limited in both scope and depth and is thus of little value in assessing the agency’s overall efforts to promote a safe workplace, the union has determined. “The report should not be […]
Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012 Abaqus, Inc., the leading developer of cross-carrier cloud-based location services that enable high quality, low cost mobile workforce and asset management solutions , today announced it has been certified by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a Transportation Location Service Provider. Abaqus’ “myGeoTracking©” solution now meets the […]
USPS has rules — designed to protect both the Postal Service and employees — that prohibit the communication of confidential, proprietary, and non-public information, as well as information that would violate anti-lobbying laws. These rulers are important, in times such as these, when legislative action has dominated discussions concerning the Postal Service. USPS wants its […]
1/13/12 HAZLETON – U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, PA-11, sent a letter to two high-ranking officials with the United States Postal Service asking that the post office in the Borough of Shickshinny reopen as quickly as possible. The Shickshinny post office was damaged and closed during the flooding associated with Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. […]
Congressman Higgins Requests Meeting with U.S. Postmaster General January 12, 2012 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) wants answers from the United States Postal Service and he’s going to the top. Frustrated by the lack of data to justify closings and drastic job cuts in Western New York, the Congressman is asking the U.S. Postmaster General for […]
The APWU is warning union members of risks associated with a management campaign to encourage career Clerk, Maintenance and Motor Vehicle Craft employees to volunteer for reassignments to the Letter Carrier Craft. “Transferring to another craft is an important decision. I encourage union members to think long and hard before they make such a major […]
Reassignment Opportunities to the City Carrier Craft January 3, 2012 Mr. Cliff Guffey President American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO 1300 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-4128 Dear Cliff: As a matter of general interest, the Postal Service will initiate an awareness campaign regarding bargaining unit reassignment opportunities to the city letter carrier craft. The program […]
From 21st Century Postal Worker San Diego (California) Stations & Branches to Post Hundreds of NTFT Jobs. Tammy Yorysh San Diego Area Local 197 Clerk Director Thursday, January 12, 2012 We are now neck deep into the decimation of our traditional full time clerk bid staffing. On Friday the 13th of January, a 72 page […]