The following comes to us from the PRC – Postal Rate Commission Dear Postal Consumers: The Postal Service has indicated that it intends soon to file a request for an Advisory Opinion on a nationwide plan to review post office facilities for closure. The Commission will welcome comments from the public and will take prompt […]
The APWU has rejected a call from Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) to cancel a union-sponsored television ad that has been airing on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News. “The APWU stands by the ad, which dispels the myth that the USPS is funded by taxpayers,” APWU President Cliff Guffey wrote on July 15 [PDF]. The union’s […]
My response to Congressman Darryl Issa’s criticism of the APWU’s ad was intended to expose politicians who hold others to a high standard of honesty while engaging in the highest forms of hypocrisy. With scant and selective research, Congressman Issa referred to a report from the Federal Trade Commission that listed exceptions afforded the Postal […]
Lawmakers seek meeting after USPS fails to respond to requests for information about decision to close Sioux City Facility Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) announces that he, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), have requested a meeting with Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to discuss the Postal Service’s plan to move the […]
BELIEVE YOU’VE SEEN EVIDENCE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD? CONTACT GAO Abuse of benefits by federal employees can be reported anonymously WASHINGTON, DC – July 14, 2011 PEN Reports They GAO says they are investigating fraud and abuse in the Federal Workers’ Compensation Act (FECA) program and are specifically looking for information regarding cases in which […]
PEN Note: The article below comes directly from Rep. Issa’s website. You may view the APWU ad by clicking here. WASHINGTON- Congressman Darrell Issa in a letter today to the American Postal Worker Union (APWU) asks the union to cancel a misleading ad campaign that falsely claims the United States Postal Service (USPS) does not […]
A redesign of usps.com is under way — promising new features, easier-to-find topics and tools, and a fresh approach to online information. “Usps.com is changing to keep up with the ever evolving needs of our customers,” says Joe Adams, general manager, Digital Access. “Our goal is to improve the customer experience, grow revenue and reduce […]
WASHINGTON — Continuing its green innovation and leadership strategy, the U.S. Postal Service released its fiscal year (FY) 2010 Annual Sustainability Report, which demonstrated the agency had exceeded a number of its sustainability goals — including nearly a 30-percent reduction in facility energy use, a 33-percent reduction of supplies purchases and a 133-percent increase in […]
The APWU will launch a television ad campaign on July 11, with spots airing on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX, President Cliff Guffey has announced. The union’s 30-second ad describes the enormity of the job postal workers do, and ends with a simple question and response: Ever wonder what this costs you as a taxpayer? Not […]
July 6, 2011 Timeline announced for VER offered to carriers and clerks in select Pacific Area locations In a move to further right-size complement levels to better match workload, the Pacific Area is offering a voluntary early retirement (VER) to carriers and clerks working at select impacted sites and at non-impacted offices within a 50-mile […]