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Jul 21st

USPS Extends Agreement With Constellation Energy to Supply Electricity At Facilities In 3 Northeast States

BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), a leading competitive energy supplier to residential, business and public-sector customers, today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide electricity to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) facilities in New York, Massachusetts and Maine, continuing a six-year relationship with USPS. Under the competitively bid agreement, Constellation will supply electricity […]

Jul 20th

APWU Files Step 4 Disputes Protesting USPS Violations Of New Contract

Reader: “An Agreement For Our Times” is beginning to look not so hot. The APWU filed four national-level disputes on July 12, based on reports we received from locals and National Business Agents that management has been violating provisions of the 2010-2015 National Agreement. Discussions are ongoing at the national level to resolve these issues; […]

Jul 20th

OIG: More Early Retirements Would Create Additional Cost Savings For USPS

But…. From the Office Of Inspector General: The single largest Postal Service expense after compensation is purchased transportation. In 2010, the Postal Service spent $5.9 billion moving mail between cities with contracted highway, air, rail, and water transportation. Overall, offering more early retirements for eligible employees would create additional cost savings. For retiree health benefits, […]

Jul 20th

Senator Tester to USPS: Ensure postal service in rural America

July 19, 2011 – (U.S. SENATE) —  Senator Jon Tester is calling on the U.S. Postal Service to keep mail service available in rural communities should it choose to close a post office. Tester today wrote Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to express his concerns that Montana’s smaller communities will have unreasonably limited postal service as […]

Jul 20th

USPS Awards CB Ellis Richard Group contract to serve as exclusive real estate provider

Los Angeles, July 20, 2011 – CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc (NYSE:CBG) today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded CB Richard Ellis a contract to serve as its exclusive provider of strategic corporate real estate solutions nationally. CB Richard Ellis will provide transaction management services for USPS, including leasing and disposition.  […]

Jul 19th

USPS To Hold Briefings, Webinar To Explain New Post Office Closings Process

The National League Of Postmasters : The Postal Service has published in the Federal Register its Final Rule, 39 CFR Part 2411; the Final Rule takes effect immediately. Temporarily, the Postal Service has excluded from its Final Rule the portions it believes are subject to consultation under 39 U.S.C. §1004(b) and (d).

Jul 14th

USPS Revises Group E (free) PO Box service Regulations

The USPS revised its regulations for free Group E PO Box service today, adding new restrictions on who is eligible. “Group E PO Box service is provided free, with restrictions, to customers whose physical addresses are not eligible for any form of USPS carrier delivery service. This service is consistent with the USPS responsibility to […]

Jul 14th

Burrus Letter cites tax subsidies provided to Issa and Republicans political supporters

Former APWU President William Burrus sent the following letter to Rep. Darrell Issa: Congressman Darrell Issa Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20015-6143 Mr. Chairman, I am William Burrus, President Emeritus of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO and I take strong exception to your letter of July […]

Jul 14th

Pay Talks Between USPS and Postal Management Associations Underway

From  the National Association of Postmasters of the US: Pay talks between the U. S. Postal Service and the management associations are now underway. The Postal Service has submitted proposed changes in pay policies and schedules and fringe benefits for Postmasters for the period covering fiscal year 2011 through fiscal year 2015. NAPUS and League […]