"...Carper says one thing the Postal Service wants to do to cut costs is offer eligible workers early retirement, similar to what's been done in the auto industry...."
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Postal Service early retirements like auto industry could save USPS
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Issa accepted money from unions, then turns against them
"...Issa is one of the wealthiest members of Congress, worth between $300 million and $450 million, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
U.S. Postage Stamps to Honor Living People for the First Time in History
"...The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it is ending its longstanding rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still alive..."
This Article is From: www.time.comCongressional plans to cut service, plants and employees are suicide for Postal Service
"...Nader said such a move, along with the prospect of postal rate increases, would prompt a “suicidal” further decline.
“What is the sense in closing such a large number of post offices and cutting back on the service and the sense of community to millions of U.S. citizens in exchange for such a pittance of cost savings..."
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Postal Bill Would Authorize Layoffs, Force Out Senior Employees First
"...Prior to the vote, Rep. Issa amended the bill, which he first introduced on June 23, to include numerous provisions that are even more controversial than those contained in the original version: The amended version includes a provision to grant authority to a newly-established control board to carry out layoffs, in spite of any provisions in collective bargaining agreements that might limit them. In addition, it says that employees who are eligible for retirement must be laid off before employees who are ineligible, and dictates that retirement-eligible employees with the longest service must be separated first. The new language also forbids the payment of severance pay..."
This Article is From: www.apwu.orgFriday, September 23, 2011
Give more incentives for employees to retire, says Sen. Carper
"...Sen. Carper suggested that Congress give the Postal Service the means to "give more incentives for employees to retire."..."
This Article is From: yourpostalblog.blogspot.comWednesday, September 21, 2011
How do unions fare in contract negotiations in other industries?
"...GM's factory workers will get a $5,000 contract signing bonus after ratification of contract..."
This Article is From: autoindustrynewsgroup.blogspot.comTuesday, September 20, 2011
Postal Service may offer early retirement and buyouts
"...The administration isn't calling for a reduction of workers; it instead wants the agency to offer early retirement and buyouts..."
This Article is From: thehill.comPostal Service help on the way
"...increasing postage rates and dropping a day of delivery — likely Saturday...."
This Article is From: www.politico.comMonday, September 19, 2011
Fixing the Postal Service and lowering the Federal deficit at the same time
"...The White House said its proposals would provide USPS with more than $20 billion in savings in the next few years and cut the federal deficit by more than $18 billion over the next decade...."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.comMore Reading: H.R. 1351 Fact Sheet [PDF]
NPMHU, APWU, and NALC nationwide television advertisement
"...seek to enlighten the public that it is far more than declining mail volume that has created this postal financial crisis – and to reinforce the message that Congress helped create this problem, and that Congress can take action now to fix it...."
This Article is From: Mail Handler Contract NegotiationsSunday, September 18, 2011
Huntsville Mail Processing on the chopping block
"...HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- In a change from an announcement just two months ago, the Postal Service said Thursday it is considering moving all of the operations at the Wall Triana mail facility to Birmingham...."
This Article is From: al.comSaturday, September 17, 2011
Proposed post office closures concern residents who lack Web access
"...In a city with one of the nation's highest unemployment and poverty rates, many residents rely on post office branches for money orders and to mail bills because they lack Internet access, officials say...."
This Article is From:Florida's oldest working post office could be axed
"...Florida's oldest working post office has creaked in the wind in summer, smelled of orange blossoms in winter and transacted business in three different centuries. Since 1882..."
This Article is From: www.tampabay.comFriday, September 16, 2011
Huntsville, Alabama: Huge Economic Growth Area Could be Stripped of Mail Processing Facility
"...The U.S. Postal Service could close five mail processing facilities in Alabama, including the one in Huntsville that already is being downsized..."
This Article is From: al.comPostal Service wants to shutter California Mail Processing Facilities
"...Processing facilities in Eureka, Petaluma, Stockton, Burlingame and Redding are on the list. Others are: Bakersfield, Herb Peck annex in Los Angeles, City of Industry, Long Beach, San Diego, Modesto, Pasadena, San Bernardino and Van Nuys. The USPS is..."
This Article is From:North Alabama may take huge hit in postal closures
"...will be reviewed over the next three months for possible closing.
They are in Anniston, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa...."
Postal Service to Lower Service Standards in Order to Close Mail Processing Facilities
"...The financially troubled Postal Service said Thursday it might close more than 250 mail processing facilities across the country and plans to reduce service standards for first-class mail in an effort to cut costs...."
This Article is From: www.yorkdispatch.comH.R. 1351 - Best Bill to Save the Postal Service
"...To amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes...."
This Article is From: thomas.loc.govWednesday, September 14, 2011
Postal Announcement relating to Area Mail Processing Feasibility Study List expected Sept. 15, 2011
Area Mail Processing Feasibility Study List (September 14, 2011)
On September 15, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service has reported it will release to the media an announcement identifying a list of Area Mail Processing Feasibility Studies for approximately 400 plants nationwide in an effort to shutter or consolidate approximately 300 plants across the nation. The 21st Century Postal Worker has released the Area Mail Processing Feasibility Study List on their site.
This Article is From: The Postal NewsgroupSaturday is Passport Day at a Post Office near you
"...On Saturday, September 17 only, apply for your U.S. passport at a Regional Passport Agency without an appointment. You will be able to apply for standard processing (4-6 weeks) or pay an additional $60 for Expedited processing (2-3 weeks, door-to-door). Passport Day in the USA also means passport-themed events for adults and children at Regional Passport Agencies and many passport Acceptance Facilities across the country in communities like yours. If you’ve been waiting to get your passport, this is the time!..."
This Article is From: state.govTuesday, September 13, 2011
H. R. 1351: Restore the USPS budget to financial soundness with zero taxpayer involvement
"...House Resolution 1351 provides light at the end of the tunnel. It would allow an internal transfer of pension surpluses, surpluses of $75 billion, to be transferred to meet the obligation of the 2006 congressional law..."
This Article is From: www.craigdailypress.comSunday, September 11, 2011
Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and Lithium batteries
"...new limits that would have taken effect Oct. 3 for U.S. mail containing equipment with lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries that is bound for international, APO, FPO, or DPO locations are now on hold. ..."
This Article is From: ohsonline.comWednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday's hearing on the Postal Service’s financial crisis
"...one of the four postal unions, denounced the post office’s proposal to lay off 120,000 workers. The agency has asked Congress to pass a special law overturning no-layoff provisions in its union contracts...."
This Article is From: www.nytimes.comMonday, September 5, 2011
PMG Donahoe goes to congress for authority
"...the Postal Service wants congressional authority to break its agreements with labor unions so it can lay off about 120,000 workers. The Service also hopes to ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com