"...Under existing law, there can be no COLA in 2011. Why? As determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is no increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2008, the last year a COLA was determined, to the third quarter of 2010. The following resources provide..."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Cost of living pay increase
Information About 2011 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Read our latest posts! .
USPS facing millions in fines for ‘willful’ safety violations
"...The United States Postal Service is set to lose tens of millions of dollars for a series of “willful” health and safety violations at its processing facilities across America...."
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Oh my God! Is this what the Post Office is coming to?
NO LAWN SAVES A LITTLE GREEN
Postal Newsgroup Note: Hey, USPS, if you grow a tree, you can use the leaves as toilet paper!
Read our latest posts! .
"...Eliminating the lawn resulted in no maintenance and reduced watering costs. Reeve concedes the outside of the office isn’t as attractive, but the community prefers the parking. Reeve has implemented other cost-saving steps, such as reducing cleaning supplies. “I look at everything for potential savings..."
Postal Newsgroup Note: Hey, USPS, if you grow a tree, you can use the leaves as toilet paper!
Postal Consolidation plan sparks protest
Union official: Charleston can’t handle current mail volume Read our latest posts! .
"...If the proposal is adopted, Morgan says, it means major businesses will no longer consider Beckley a good place to locate, customers will notice delays in delivery and the area economy will lose a sizable chunk of money over a period of time due to postal workers leaving the area...."
Postal Service slow in delivering ballots
"...Kimsey said he personally visited the postal service’s Mount Hood Distribution Center in Portland on Monday and met with its manager to find out what was causing the lag in ballot deliveries. “It was explained to me that the post office has reduced its processing capabilities,” he said. “The post office is struggling...."
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
H.R.5987 -- Seniors Protection Act of 2010 (Introduced in House - IH)
"...To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011. ..."
Second Early Out Payment Scheduled for Oct. 29
"...Former postal employees who retired or separated from the Postal Service in 2009 as part of the negotiated Early Out Incentive agreement are entitled to receive an additional $5,000, tentatively scheduled for Oct. 29, 2010...."
Monday, October 18, 2010
Henning Post Office Shooting Update 2 October 18
"...Agents swarmed the small brick post office and searched the area around it. Crowds of people watched. People who live in Henning say the town's seen its share of crime, but never anything like this. “It's bad,” Caldwell said. “You hear about shootings all the time and crime all the time around Lauderdale County”..."
Postal Shooting Update
Two postal workers killed outside of Memphis Read our latest posts! .
"...In what appears to be an armed robbery, two postal employees have been shot and killed in a very small town just 50 miles north of Memphis. Authorities in Henning, TN were notified of a shooting..."
Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and others want Social Security Age rise
Republican Candidates Dive Into Social Security Crossfire With Calls for Reform Read our latest posts! .
"...Kentucky Republican Senate nominee Rand Paul was the latest to make waves when he said during a debate on "Fox News Sunday" that "there will have to be changes for the younger generation," specifically talking about the 55 and younger crowd. ..."
Post Office Shooting at Henning post office
"...Two people were killed this morning in a shooting at the post office in Henning, Tennessee...."
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Nalcrest Retirement Community
"...Nalcrest, the letter carriers' retirement community, is located in Central Florida just south of Route 60, midway between Tampa on the Gulf Coast and Vero Beach on the Atlantic Coast just east of Lake Wales. Nalcrest features 500 garden-style apartments..."
Cliff Guffey was elected the new president of the American Postal Workers Union
"...In balloting that ended Oct. 14, Cliff Guffey was elected the new president of the American Postal Workers Union, receiving 69 percent of the votes in a three-way race. Greg Bell garnered 75 percent of votes cast, to win the Vice Presidency.
Guffey, who has served as the APWU’s vice president since 2001, becomes the union’s fifth president.
Also claiming victory was Martha Shunn-King, for Director of Organization. William “Bill” Kaczor was re-elected Health Plan Director.
Rob Strunk won the race for Clerk Division Director, and Princella Vogel was elected Southern Region Coordinator in a three-way contest. Robert “Bob” Pritchard was re-elected Director of the Motor Vehicles Services Division, and Michael Foster was re-elected Assistant Director.
A total of 30 races for national office were contested in this year’s elections. ..."
Friday, October 15, 2010
Postal Service echoes Enron abuses
"...The need for reform at the top and a complete overhaul of the current USPS culture is evident when you look at the scandals revealed recently, including the Bob Bernstock scandal in July,..."
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
2010 APWU Contract Negotiations
"...Keep up with the 2010 APWU Contract Negotiations. ..."
Norman Oklahoma rocked by 4.3-magnitude earthquake
"...Norman, Oklahoma is the site of NCED which is a 72-acre, postal-owned site at 24th and Imhoff Road. It has just been reported that there has been a 4.3-magnitude earthquake in Norman, but officials said no significant damage or injuries have been reported..."
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Postal Service hiring temporary staff for Christmas holidays
"...work during the upcoming holiday mailing season hiring. Mail Handler positions are available at the following locations..."
Sunday, October 10, 2010
USPS Liabilities are a Colossal Sham
"...have nothing to do with USPS “operating expenses,” which include employee wages and benefits. The liabilities are a colossal sham, seized upon by postal management and by anti-worker congressmen who wish to erode the gains made by postal employees over 40 years of collective bargaining. ..."
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
APWU Members March For Good Jobs, Change in America
"... AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addressed the diverse crowd of nearly 200,000 working people, stressing the importance of committing to change in America.
“We come together today because America needs good jobs,” Trumka said. “Jobs that support families — all families. Jobs that give our young people paths of opportunity, not obstacles. Jobs that allow people to retire with dignity.”..."
Monday, October 4, 2010
PMG message to employees
"...Potter warned employees not to reach any conclusions about recent reports recommending closures and layoffs. “We’re going to meet payroll,” he said. “We’re going to live up to our contracts and pay our people.” However, he added it will be important for the Postal Service to negotiate provisions in new labor contracts that “provide us the tools that we need to successfully manage the business.”..."
Note: emphasis added by The Postal Newsgroup
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