USPS News Link Postal Service authorized to offer voluntary early retirement It’s official. The Postal Service has received approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to offer voluntary early retirement to employees in clerk, mail handler, supervisor of distribution operations and supervisor of customer services positions nationwide. Automation and technological advances coupled with mail […]
The Postal Regulatory Commission issued the following press release: The Postal Regulatory Commission will hold its final public hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 10 a.m., to solicit views relating to the universal service obligation of the U.S. Postal Service and the postal monopoly. The hearing will be in the Commission’s Hearing Room, 901 […]
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) issued the following MEMO RE: Possible VERA: Voluntary Early Retirement With rumors circulating and misleading stories being published, we are writing to provide a quick update on the issue of Voluntary Early Retirements for mail handlers. The Postal Service has formally requested permission from the U.S. […]
From National Association of Letter Carriers: President Young addresses early out rumors There are many rumors on the internet about a pending early out for letter carriers. I have been advised that the USPS has requested permission to have a VERA for letter carriers and expects an answer at the end of this month. Until […]
According to New Orleans City Business News Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, said household goods meant for the 2005 hurricane victims but given away by the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be returned to Louisiana. Landrieu said the U.S. Postal Service told her today it will return the supplies to Louisiana. The Postal Service’s pledge […]
APWU, USPS to Meet Over Possible ‘Early Outs’ – Meeting Rescheduled From Monday July 7th to Tuesday, July 8th APWU News July 7, 2008 APWU President William Burrus will meet with USPS officials on Tuesday, July 8, to address the union’s demand for bargaining over possible management plans to offer Voluntary Early Retirement to APWU-represented employees. […]
Eagle sculpture located in front of the Highland Park Post Office in Highland Park MI. According to description og the sculpture: “This fierce eagle guards the Highland Park Post Office on Woodward Avenue.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/71288712@N00/2636754480/
Burrus Update The union has learned unofficially that the Postal Service has requested from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) the authority to offer early retirement to 40,000 postal employees. In response to an inquiry from my office, a meeting with Postal Service headquarters has been scheduled for Monday regarding these reports. No specifics of […]
New Shipping and Mailing Services, Customer Relations groups created The Postmaster General today announced several key Headquarters organizational changes designed to “strengthen our position in an extremely competitive marketplace,” he said. PMG Jack Potter said USPS is currently in a very dynamic environment, and competition is intense. “We are operating under a new law with […]
Washington, Jun 25 – The House Appropriations Committee today approved an amendment offered by Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) that would require the United States Postal Service to study the cost-effectiveness and fuel consumption of a five-day delivery system and consumer demand of Saturday postal delivery. “I’ve been trying to get the postal service to end […]