"...critics have suggested the deal gives too much to the USPS management, particularly in terms of wage cuts for new workers and reduced healthcare contributions, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa said today he believed it did not do enough to help the Postal Service improve its financial situation...."
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Rep. Issa feels postal union pay cuts, increase in employee health costs, and reductions not enough
Issa orders hearing into “missed opportunity” USPS union deal Read our latest posts! .
USPS 2011 $20,000 Special Incentive Offer only for targeted non-bargaining employees
2011 Special Incentive Offer Read our latest posts! .
"...What are the basic details of the 2011 Special Incentive Offer?
On March 23, 2011, the Postal Service announced a Special Incentive offer for the following targeted groups:
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Field Units, including PCES and attorneys
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to Area Offices, including PCES
Career non-bargaining employees assigned to District Customer Service Offices (the offer includes PCES in closing districts only)..."
Lawmakers question APWU 3.5% pay raise over four and a half years as excessive?
"...there would be a slight increase in employees' share of contributions to health benefits..."
Bargaining unit employees angered as non-bargaining unit employees get bigger buyout incentive
On March 23, 2011, the USPS announced a $20,000 special retirement incentive to specific non-bargaining unit employees [ https://liteblue.usps.gov/humanresources/organizationalchanges/oc_specialincentivefaqs.shtml? ] after offering only $15,000 in an offer last year that included bargaining unit employees. Why the special treatment while touting huge deficits?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Radiation levels were detected at the New York and San Francisco mail centers
No Radiation Found in Hawaii Mail (Yet?) Read our latest posts! .
"...Although low levels of radiation have been found in mail from Japan at two of five United States Postal Service international service centers, no radiation has been detected at the Honolulu center yet...."
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Briefings on the APWU Tentative Agreement
"...Members of the union’s Negotiating Team will conduct briefings on the Tentative Agreement in the locations listed..."
Friday, March 18, 2011
Chestnut Hill Post Office Robbed
Armed Robbery at Chestnut Hill Post Office Read our latest posts! .
"...An armed robbery brought Philadelphia Police and the United States Postal Inspection Service to the Chestnut Hill Post Office, 8227 Germantown Avenue, Wednesday afternoon...."
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
FedEx calls Japan's Narita a no-fly zone
"...Widespread destruction, a lack of fuel and infrastructural problems have urged FedEx to reverse its decision on 11 March to continue accepting freight to Japan...."
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
APWU Contract (Tentative)
Highlights of the New APWU Contract (Tentative Agreement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement) Read our latest posts! .
"...key components of the tentative agreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union for the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The four-and-half year contract, which will expire at midnight on May 20, 2015, must be ratified by members of the APWU...."
Read more on the tentavive APWU contract agreement (awaiting ratification)
"...To read the latest news and commentary on the APWU tentative agreement, please view..."
Monday, March 14, 2011
APWU Contract Deal?
APWU Contract Deal? Contract Negotiations Update for March 14, 2011 Read our latest posts! .
"...No official news of a contract agreement ..."
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Postal Truck Burns
Fire Department responds to postal vehicle fire Read our latest posts! .
"...According to the official report, some mail was lost as a result of the fire. A mailbox near the postal vehicle was also damaged. ..."
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Postal Service Discrimination Case
Postal Service ordered to pay fees in case of discrimination Read our latest posts! .
"...Ms. Faul filed a federal Equal Employment Opportunity complaint in 2002 alleging that women in the Carthage post office were treated less favorably than men...."
Thursday, March 10, 2011
USPS Clarifies Reductions, only 7,500 cuts
Despite reports, Postal Service not cutting 30,000 jobs Read our latest posts! .
"...Donahoe suggested USPS would likely see the departure of about 30,000 total employees this year, because 22,500 of them retire or leave the agency on average each year...."
USPS Postal Announcement March 25, 2011
Postal Service to cut 7,500 positions this month, 30,000 by end of year Read our latest posts! .
Tags:early retirement offers and buyouts
"...The U.S. Postal Service will announce March 25 a downsizing of approximately 7,500 supervisory, managerial and postmaster positions. Most of those positions are filled, but many are not..."
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
APWU Presidents Gather in Washington
"...presidents will be visiting the offices of their U.S. senators and representatives Today, to discuss efforts to ensure the financial stability of the Postal Service as well as other issues of importance to APWU members and working families. ..."
Monday, March 7, 2011
Birmingham Bound Mail Truck and Vehicle Collide, Killing One
Woman killed in collision Read our latest posts! .
"...collided head-on with a truck contracted to haul U.S. mail. Officials said the truck was heading south to Birmingham to make a delivery, while the Toyota SUV was traveling north.
Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene by Colbert County Coroner Carlton Utley...."
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Postal pland would severely compromise postal employee federal retirement funds
Postal Service aid plans would jeopardize federal retirement funds, watchdog says Read our latest posts! .
"..."The proposals would cause the government to assume responsibility for USPS retiree benefit expenses without a corresponding increase in government oversight," he said.
Worse, "if this became common practice, the financial soundness and integrity of the trust funds would be severely compromised..."
Postal Service will be out of money by October 2011
USPS: We'll Be Out Of Money By October Read our latest posts! .
"...The AP reports the Postmaster General broke the news to the House Oversight subcommittee on the postal service. ..."
Friday, March 4, 2011
Postal Service wants to move some Huntsville, Alabama Mail Operations to Birmingham
Postal officials: Process move cost saving Read our latest posts! .
"...“It doesn’t seem appropriate to me that Huntsville, Ala., would be the one that would lose the postmark. It seems like it would be more effective and more cost efficient for everything to move to Huntsville as opposed to that,” said Huntsville resident Ray Dunavant. ..."
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