U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

U.S. Postal Service Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

Revenue of $17.1 billion, essentially unchanged compared to same quarter last year Net loss of nearly $2.3 billion USPS remains focused on aggressive management actions and legislative and regulatory reforms to provide Americans with a financially sustainable Postal Service WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service reported total revenue of $17.1 billion for the third quarter of […]

NALC: Statement on Postal Service’s 2019 Q3 Financial Report

NALC: Statement on Postal Service’s 2019 Q3 Financial Report

NALC News – 8/9/19 – The Postal Service’s third quarter financial report shows the need for policymakers to address two public policy issues beyond USPS control—the stamp price rollback and the congressional mandate that USPS pre-fund future retiree health benefits decades into the future. First, Congress should address the pre-funding burden it imposed in 2006, which requires […]

Former APWU Union Officer Admits Embezzling $34,500 of Union Funds

Former APWU Union Officer Admits Embezzling $34,500 of Union Funds

DOJ – 8/8/19 – CAMDEN, N.J. – A former secretary-treasurer of a U.S. Postal Workers Union today admitted embezzling $34,500 of union funds, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Robert Peter, 58, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Noel Hillman in Camden federal court to an information charging him with one count […]

Riverdale Sports – Physical Therapy For Postal Employees

Riverdale Sports – Physical Therapy For Postal Employees

At Riverdale Sports Physical Therapy , our mission for postal employees is to minimize pain, expedite recovery and achieve optimal health for our patients. We provide exceptional, progressive and cost effective physical therapy service through personalized care along with all the support you need to recover. Our non-invasive approach allows patients of all ages and […]

2018-2021 NRLCA-USPS Tentative National Agreement Has Been RATIFIED

2018-2021 NRLCA-USPS Tentative National Agreement Has Been RATIFIED

The NRLCA membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with USPS. USPS News Link – 8/6/19 – The National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) membership has ratified a new three-year labor contract with the Postal Service. The contract covers approximately 131,000 employees represented by the union. Highlights of the agreement include annual general wage […]

CESAR ALTIERI SAYOC Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 20 Years In Prison For Mailing 16 Improvised Explosive Devices In Connection With October 2018 Domestic Terrorist Attack

CESAR ALTIERI SAYOC Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 20 Years In Prison For Mailing 16 Improvised Explosive Devices In Connection With October 2018 Domestic Terrorist Attack

DOJ – 8/5/19 – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, announced today that CESAR ALTIERI SAYOC was sentenced today to 20 years in prison in connection with his mailing of 16 improvised explosive devices to victims across […]

Former West Virginia Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in Federal Marijuana Conspiracy

Former West Virginia Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in Federal Marijuana Conspiracy

DOJ – 8/5/19 – HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A former postal employee who helped deliver marijuana which was mailed from California to Huntington over a period of several years pled guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Chris Crookshanks, 43, entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute marijuana in […]

USPS Board of Governors – Senate confirms three nominees

USPS Board of Governors – Senate confirms three nominees

The USPS Board of Governors acts much like a board of directors, conducting long-range planning and setting strategic policies, among other duties. USPS News Link – 8/5/19 – The U.S. Senate confirmed three nominations to the Postal Service Board of Governors on Aug. 1. The Senate confirmed John Barger, a California resident; Ron Bloom, a […]

NARFE Pushes For Social Security Fairness, Supports New Legislation to Reform Windfall Elimination Provision

NARFE Pushes For Social Security Fairness, Supports New Legislation to Reform Windfall Elimination Provision

Alexandria, VA – In response to Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX, introducing the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act, legislation that would provide much-needed relief to civil servants financially punished by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), NARFE National President Ken Thomas issued the following statement: “By depriving dedicated public servants of full Social Security benefits that they […]