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Oct 21st

USPS Issues New Policy For Postal Employees On Use Of Social Media

Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Manuals ASM Revision: Social Media Policy Effective October 20, 2011, the Postal Service™ is revising the Administrative Support Manual (ASM), by adding new Part 363 which delineates the Postal Service policy concerning social media. For the purpose of this policy, “social media” is defined as any form of online publishing […]

Oct 21st

GAO: Restructuring USPS Business Model Could Eliminate Prefunding for Retirees Health Benefits

In a  report release yesterday GAO wrote: Restructuring USPS’s business model to adapt to decreased mail use could follow one of three primary models: a government-subsidized federal agency, the current structure with additional flexibility, or a private-sector business. See table 2 for key actions and decisions associated with each model. Financial obligations government-subsidized federal agency: […]

Oct 21st

PMG Video To Employees discusses proposal to move away from current Health Care Plan

In his latest “State of the Business” video to employees, PMG Pat Donahoe says the proposal to move away from the current Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP) to a USPS-sponsored benefit is a vital element of a more sustainable business model. “This all ties into the larger picture of what we’ve been talking about […]

Oct 20th

APWU,USPS Questions and Answers On The Contract

The APWU and the USPS have agreed to a set of Questions and Answers [PDF] regarding the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Director of Industrial Relations Mike Morris has announced. The Questions and Answers, dated Oct. 20, 2011, cover an array of topics, including Postal Support Employees (PSEs), supervisors performing bargaining unit work in small offices, […]

Oct 20th

Burrus: Pick Your Fight

One of the web sites that focuses on postal issues recently suggests that I favor “throwing in the towel” on 5 day delivery by supporting the Obama plan for postal reform.  This analysis misinterprets my suggested course for addressing the USPS’ dilemma.  The choices offered in this political struggle are: 1.  Issa/Ross – Carper/McCain a. […]

Oct 19th

Flashback: Congress Says 2006 Postal Reform Bill Will Make USPS Viable for 21st Century

Are we in the 22nd Century yet? On December 20, 2006, the “Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006” was passed in both House and Senate (Darrell Issa was there at the time). This legislation was supposed to “modernize the United States Postal Service and make it  viable for the 21st century. The legislation, the […]

Oct 18th

USPS To Raise First Class Postage By a Penny Starting in January 2012

WASHINGTON — Beginning early next year, it will cost just a penny more to mail letters to any location in the United States, the first price change for First-Class Mail stamps (Forever stamps) in more than two and a half years. The new 45-cent price for Forever stamps is among price changes filed with the […]

Oct 18th

Statement from Postmaster General on the Tenth Anniversary of the Anthrax Crisis

Ten years ago America experienced the unthinkable when anthrax was sent through the U.S. Mail and caused the death of five individuals, including two postal employees, and caused illness in others. In the decade since this tragedy, the Postal Service decontaminated and renovated affected facilities, deployed state-of-the-art technology to detect and protect against potential threats […]

Oct 18th

Kucinich Issues Statement and Video of Support for Postal Employees

Office of Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) Press Release Cleveland, Ohio (October 17, 2011) – Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today released the following video and statement in support of the workers at the United States Postal Service: “Reform of the Postal Service is vital to protecting universal service mandate. I agree Congress has a responsibility […]