POSTAL EMPLOYEE INDICTED The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a Grand Jury in Scranton has indicted Denise Miller, age 49, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, on two counts of intentionally obstructing and delaying mail coming into her possession as a postal employee in May 2010. According to United States […]
from National Association of Postmasters November 23, 1010 Below is a copy of a letter from the USPS Vice President of Labor Relations concerning the expiration of the EAS Pay Package (FY-2007-2010). The FY-2010 NPA/PFP payout will be awarded as scheduled in January, 2011. Certain leave provisions for Bereavement, Bone marrow, Stem Cells and Blood […]
No pencils needed: USPS entry exams now online Paper-and-pencil selection tests for entry-level jobs, Maintenance, and new supervisors are a thing of the past. These tests now are taken online, initiated when applicants apply for jobs at eCareer. To date, job applicants have completed more than 100,000 assessments online. Performance tests that cannot be computerized […]
The tax man cometh: PostalEASE provides easy access to change state tax withholding information With the holidays fast approaching, it’s easy to put off thinking about those post-New Year’s Eve credit card bills, let alone worrying about the springtime ritual of filing income tax returns. But changes to Postal Service payroll and state tax processes […]
The NALC responds to a USPS press release regarding its contract negotiations with two unions A press release put out Sunday by the United States Postal Service is full of spin and distortions aimed at influencing public opinion. The National Association of Letter Carriers wants its members to know that we are responding to press […]
Postal Service, One of Two Unions, Continue Negotiations Past Deadline to Noon, Nov. 23 Outcome Critical to Postal Service, Employee, Future WASHINGTON — Contract negotiations with the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO (APWU) and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) expired at midnight Sat., Nov. 20. While negotiations with the NRLCA resulted in an […]
‘Tasteless and demeaning’ comments’ NALC During a November 18 House debate, North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5th) engaged in an anti-union screed that lasted several minutes. After attacking the pay and benefits of federal workers, she said that they also have too much job security. “Short of shooting up a post office,” Foxx said, “government […]
Nov. 17, 2010 OSHA proposes $287,000 in fines against US Postal Service in Bluefield, W.Va., for exposing workers to electrical hazards BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service for workplace safety violations found at a mail processing facility located at 3010 East Cumberland […]
November 16, 2010 USPS Pays 25% Annual Bonus to Executive VP Vegliante Actually, USPS calls this payment a ‘retention incentive’ PostCom tells… “On November 10, 2010, the Postal Service entered into an Agreement for Retention Incentive (the “Agreement”) with Anthony J. Vegliante, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, providing for the payment of […]
Create Customized Cards, Produce Personalized Postage Postal Service Makes it Simple to Send Season’s Greetings WASHINGTON — Turn precious digital photos into greeting cards and postage stamps with a simple click of the mouse. Create a treasured holiday greeting at usps.com without ever leaving the house. “The Postal Service’s website brings the card store directly […]