PMG Jack Potter today testified before a Senate panel responsible for USPS oversight, stressing the need for a “fundamental restructuring” of the Postal Service’s legislative and regulatory framework. He said such changes are “critical to future growth” of the organization. Potter said the Postal Service supports efforts on Capitol Hill to approve S. 1507, a […]
Year-End Cash Shortfall Likely Despite $6 Billion in Cost Reductions; Customer Service Scores Remain High in Face of Economic Challenges The U.S. Postal Service ended its third quarter (April 1 – June 30) with a net loss of $2.4 billion, including a non-cash adjustment that increased workers’ compensation expense by $807 million. Ongoing electronic diversion […]
President Barack Obama has chosen two attorneys with extensive experience representing government employees to lead the Merit Systems Protection Board, which rules on disputes between federal agencies (including the Postal Service) and their employees. Here are the bios as posted on the White House website: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Nominee for Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board Since […]
Removal for Unacceptable Attendance Affirmed, 2009 MSPB 134, July 17, 2009 Curtis vs USPS It was undisputed that over the course of about 21 months, the Austin, TX P&DC Mail Processing Clerk was absent from work 81 days, including 77 days of unscheduled leave without pay (LWOP). In his response, the appellant asserted that his […]
Post Office in Norris, Montana 59745 source: Flickr Photos