The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a decision to deny a complaint by NAPUS and the League of Postmasters to renew an expedited complaint or a request a stay to prevent the Postal Service’s Final Rule from going into effect on December 1, 2011. The PRC did grant the Postmaster associations the right to re-file […]
USPS revises manuals and handbooks: Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), Handbook PO-101, Administrative Support Manual (ASM) and Postal Operations Manual (POM) ELM Revision: Management of Post Offices by Postmasters Effective December 1, 2011, Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), Part 113, Definitions, is revised to clarify that a postmaster may be responsible for the […]
Reno, Nev (KRNV & MyNews4.com) — The United States Postal Service is considering sweeping changes. And it will affect the local processing plant on Vassar Street in Reno. A public meeting on the issue Thursday night on this issue turned very vocal when the “Occupy Reno” group made a surprise visit. And when it was […]
December 1st, 2011 NAPUS President, Bob Rapoza met with Postal Service representative this week to review the possible changes to the ELM 650 process. This section of the ELM covers nonbagaining disciplinary and appeal procedures, including letters of warning in lieu of time off suspensions, emergency placement and other types of adverse actions. Both Postmaster […]
USPS released the following “Frequently Asked Questions” on Prices Changes effective January 22,2012 On October 18, 2011, the Postal Service™ announced new prices and product features for the following domestic and international mailing services: First-Class Mail®. First-Class Mail International®. Periodicals. Standard Mail®. Package Services: Bound Printed Matter. Media Mail®/Library […]
From Postcom.org: The Postal Service will be filing its service changes with the PRC on 12/5. Among the changes — an adherence to the principle of servicing mail in strict accord with delivery standards, and the abandonment of the targeted “in-home day of delivery” practice within Standard Mail.” Below is the letter sent to customers.
From USPS News Link: The number of Village Post Offices has grown to eight with six more poised to open soon. Missouri’s Doe Run Village Post Office (VPO), located in Sherry’s Quick Mart, is the latest to join the Postal Service’s list of eight fully-functional VPOs. As of last Monday, USPS had received 505 VPO […]
NEW YORK – What do the U.S. Postal Service and Santa Claus have in common? Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom of night will keep them from delivering dreams this holiday season. Today marks the start of the Postal Service’s annual “Letters to Santa” program, a campaign that’s helped fulfill the holiday wishes […]
NEW ORLEANS — The Postal Service will salute the bicentennial of Louisiana statehood next April by issuing a First-Class Mail Forever Stamp. The stamp image, based on a photograph of renowned environmental photographer and writer C.C. Lockwood of Baton Rouge, LA, was previewed today at the Kent Plantation House in Alexandria, LA. Lockwood’s photograph is […]
OIG found in some locations that safety was not always a priority to management Highlights of the USPS OIG audit: Previously, the Postal Service, as a federal agency, was exempt from private sector provisions of the OSH Act. When PESEA became effective, the Postal Service became fully subject to the OSH Act. This gave OSHA jurisdiction […]