From the Whitehouse: Alan Kessler is a Philadelphia attorney and partner in the law firm of Duane Morris LLP. He has served as member of the Postal Board of Governors since 2000. In January 2008, Mr. Kessler was elected to serve as Chairman of the United States Postal Board of Governors, a position he held […]
And five Accountable Paper Depositories The Postal Service notified NAPUS President Dale Goff that they will be consolidating its supply chain configuration in order to reduce the total cost of distribution and fulfillment for the Accountable Paper Network. The USPS plans to consolidate and close 65 Stamp Distribution Offices (SDO’s) and the five Accountable Paper […]
APWU-represented employees will receive a 1.2 percent increase in annual salaries effective Nov. 21, based on the grades and levels in effect on Sept. 6, 2006. In accordance with the APWU National Constitution and Bylaws, the raise will result in an automatic dues increase. Locals and state organizations that wish to absorb the dues increase […]
A Postal Employee appealed USPS’ decision to remove him based on a charge of Improper Conduct/Violation of Zero Tolerance Policy after the employee engaged in a physical altercation with a co-worker. The MSPB sustained the removal, but the Federal Circuit Court reversed the penalty determination and remanded the case. The MSPB found that a 30-day […]
October 15, 2009 The Honorable Paul Hodes U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Attention: Sarah Levin Dear Mr. Hodes: We received your May 21 letter on behalf of the New Hampshire branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). They alleged manipulation of the Time and Attendance Collection System (TACS) by management at […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Federal Register Notice proposing to revise its Americans with Disability Act (ADA) regulations and accompanying interpretive guidance in order to implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110?325. Comments on the proposed regulations, 74 Fed. Reg. 48431-48450, are due no later than November 23, […]
Press Release New Hampshire Workers Cheated Out of Wages: Congressman Hodes Spurs Investigation That Reveals Fraud Washington, DC— Congressman Paul Hodes issued the following statement after the Inspector General of the US Postal Service confirmed New Hampshire postal workers’ concerns that management had altered time cards and withheld payment that the workers had earned. Congressman […]
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Burrus Says Postal Reform Act (PAEA) was clearly a colossal blunder Burrus Update Are Their Profits Sacred? Postal unions realize that Congress’ vote last month to give the USPS just a one-year reprieve from a crushing financial obligation means additional legislative action will be needed to help the Postal Service remain viable. So it was […]
APWU News The Postal Service’s precarious financial condition has prompted APWU President William Burrus to issue a challenge to Postmaster General Potter: Discontinue the exorbitant postage discounts that are offered to large mailers — which are currently as high as 10.5 cents per letter — and allow members of the APWU to perform all mail-processing […]