The Appeals court has upheld the demotion of a Postal Customer Services Supervisor, EAS-17 for altering timekeeping records. According to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals: Prior to his demotion in October 2005, Richard Davis was Supervisor, Customer Services, EAS-17, responsible for supervising mail carriers at the Burlington Station in Knoxville, Tennessee. One of his […]
From NALC President William Young: In last year’s postal reform bill, we secured our collective bargaining rights. The ability to form a union and to negotiate collectively ensures workplace fairness and a decent standard of living. Every American worker should have that ability. It is especially important to letter carriers that workers from competing delivery […]
The Los Angeles District has received approval from OPM to offer Early Out opportunities to “CLERKS ONLY” beginning early 2008. This is a result of planned excessing of over 250 clerks from the Los Angeles District. Below is the text of the letter sent out by Yolanda Elders, President, Los Angeles APWU Local #64 to eligible […]
From National Public Radio- All Things Considered The United States Postal Service says that, since being ordered by Congress to break even, it can no longer afford to subsidize the nonprofits’ shipping costs through M Bags. M Bags are large duffel bags that nonprofit organizations use to bulk-ship textbooks overseas to impoverished regions around the […]
White House order giving federal employees the day off doesn’t include postal employees The Executive Order President Bush issued yesterday excusing executive branch employees from duty Monday, Dec. 24, does not include postal employees. The day is to be treated as a normal business day for USPS. Office of Personnel Management Director Linda Springer said […]
From NEW JERSEY POSTAL AND RURAL NEWS SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS: INTEREST ARBITRATION ISSUE INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD ISSUED The link below is to the Award issued by the interest arbitration panel chaired by Arbitrator Herbert Fishgold as well as to the separate statement from NRLCA Arbitrator Dennis D. Clark. The Award sets the terms of […]
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The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service will meet in Washington, DC, at Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, on Dec. 10-11, 2007. The public is welcome to observe the Board’s open session, scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 in the Ben Franklin Room on the 11th floor. The […]
From FedBIZOPPS: Description This is a Request for Proposals from organizations and individuals to assist the Postal Regulatory Commission staff in developing a Report on Universal Postal Service and the Postal Monopoly to be submitted to the President and Congress in late 2008. Section 702 of the Postal Enhancement and Accountability Act (PAEA) requires the […]
“Keeping Posted is a site for retired USPS employees who want to stay connected with Postal news, events and personnel. This site also provides links to retirement resources and products and services specific to USPS.” At KeepingPosted.org, retirees can: · Read current and archived editions of USPS News Link. · Keep an eye on the […]