Video: Mesa, AZ man stole mail, cashed victim’s check

Video: Mesa, AZ man stole mail, cashed victim’s check

MESA, AZ – Missing mail in one East Valley community led police to a man who was stealing from neighborhood collection boxes. The US Postal Service uncovered mail was going missing from mail boxes  around November of last year. In several cases, the mail was being taken out of locked neighborhood collection boxes. Court documents […]

USPS Service Alerts Update

USPS Service Alerts Update

From USPS Service Alerts – January 22, 2016 Winter Storm Jonas The Postal Service is closely monitoring the winter storm moving across our area. Winter Storm Jonas may pose some challenges that could impact postal operations in Southern, Eastern, and Northern regions. As a result, customers can expect suspended/impacted retail and delivery operations in the […]

Video: Postal investigation underway in north Iowa

Video: Postal investigation underway in north Iowa

MASON CITY, Iowa – 1/22/16 – Authorities say about 50 to 100 people in the area have had their mail stolen. Jim O’Hara, a postal inspector from Des Moines, says this started around Christmas, including mail coming in and going out. Authorities say it’s mostly letter mail being affected. Residents in Mason City, Clear Lake, […]

Winter Storm Jonas – USPS Service Updates

Winter Storm Jonas – USPS Service Updates

USPS – Jan. 22, 2016 – For more information/updates see: USPS Service Alerts Washington, DC, Region Because of expected blizzard conditions, operations will be suspended. Baltimore Operations will be suspended at 2 p.m. in the Baltimore area. Impacted three-digit ZIP Code areas include 210-219 and 254. Washington, DC, and Southern Maryland Collection from collection boxes […]

USPS: Winter Safety

USPS: Winter Safety

USPS Postal Bulletin 22433 – Jan. 21, 2016 Working outside during winter presents special challenges for employees who are exposed to cold temperatures and hazardous conditions. Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can cause your body to lose heat faster than it’s able to produce it, which puts employees at risk of hypothermia or frostbite. Frostbite […]

NALC: Latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)

NALC: Latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)

Latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) 1/22/16 – Based on the Jan. 21 release of the December 2015 Consumer Price Index (CPI), the accumulation toward the seventh cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for letter carriers under the 2011-2016 National Agreement remains at $0. Read details at NALC

APWU: Contract Arbitration Begins Feb. 17

APWU: Contract Arbitration Begins Feb. 17

APWU news – 01/22/2016 – APWU members across the country will mark Feb. 17 – the opening day of arbitration for a new contract – with a show of solidarity. Workers in every craft and every category will wear stickers specially made for the occasion. The stickers bear the slogan, “Opening Day – Fighting for Justice.” Union […]

Congressman Ross Introduces Legislation to Control Union Work Completed On Official Time

Congressman Ross Introduces Legislation to Control Union Work Completed On Official Time

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 21, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, released the following statement after introducing H.R. 4392, legislation requiring the Office of Personnel Management to submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of “Official Time” by federal employees: “I introduced H.R. 4392 so Congress may […]

USPS needs legislation now, PMG tells Senate

USPS needs legislation now, PMG tells Senate

Call for action USPS needs legislation now, PMG tells Senate USPS News Link 01/21/16 PMG Megan J. Brennan testified before a Senate committee Jan. 21. PMG Megan J. Brennan told congressional leaders Jan. 21 that the Postal Service “[needs] legislation now.” Brennan said USPS has streamlined operations, restructured networks, improved productivity for six consecutive years, […]

NALC, USPS settle two national-level cases

NALC, USPS settle two national-level cases

NALC and the U.S. Postal Service have settled two national-level cases. The parties have settled national-level case Q06N-4Q-C-09106125 (M-01868) concerning the excessing rules when employees from other crafts are excessed into the letter carrier craft outside of their original installation. NALC and USPS also have settled national-level case Q11N-4Q-C 15037141 (M-01867) concerning the effective date […]