Rather than attempting to shrink to survive, a successful restructuring of the U.S. Postal Service requires a business strategy that leverages the Postal Service’s unrivaled delivery network, says international financial advisory firm, Lazard, in a new white paper prepared for the National Association of Letter Carriers. The review, based on the Postal Service’s third quarter […]
The House of Representatives is expected soon to pass a six-month continuing resolution to keep the government in operation after Sept. 30, the end of Fiscal Year 2012, and indications are that the Senate will pass it as well. “Thanks in part to our activists’ lobbying efforts,” NALC President Fredric Rolando said, “the bill maintains […]
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has dismissed a complaint [PDF] filed by the APWU alleging that the USPS violated federal law when it began implementing a plan to eliminate half of the nation’s mail processing plants before the PRC issued an Advisory Opinion on the plan. Under federal law, the USPS must request an advisory […]
The following is courtesy of the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers (ISALC Facebook Page) CONTRACT UPDATE – Interest arbitration began on Thursday (Sept 6). The USPS opened by offering a proposal that contained the following: NO raises, NO COLAs, NO Layoff Protection, a 25% TE workforce, and a two-tier wage scale. Yes, brothers and […]
A reoccurring message delivered at the recently concluded NAPUS convention was that Congress’ failure to enact legislation to maintain a viable Postal Service is undermining the agency’s ability to provide the level of service to which Americans are entitled and expect. While the U.S. Senate has met its obligation to pass legislation (S 1789), the […]
Interest arbitration for a new National Agreement between the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service began formally on Thursday, Sept. 6. The hearing convened at NALC Headquarters in Washington, with the union’s entire Executive Council in attendance along with a contingent from the USPS. The three-member arbitration panel, consisting of […]
USPS Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Megan Brennan thanked Postmasters for what they do, day in and out. “You wear the public mantle,” she said, “internally and for your customers.” She commended President Bob Rapoza for his leadership. She told convention attendees he has been a staunch advocate for NAPUS and Postmasters. Brennan […]
The NAPUS Executive Board meeting got under way Friday morning in Oklahoma City. President Bob Rapoza thanked the Oklahoma Chapter for all its hard work and doing such a great job, saying he was looking forward to a great convention week. Rapoza also thanked the board for making the tough, tough decisions it has faced […]
APWU Members Tell Postal Board of Governors: Follow the Contract; Save America’s Postal Service Delegates to the APWU National Convention condemned USPS management for their failure to adhere to the terms of the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement and for their dismal response to the agency’s congressionally-manufactured financial crisis. Dismantling the USPS will only deepen the […]
Implementation Process begins as Customer Surveys are Scheduled to be Sent on August 29 The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has issued an Advisory Opinion in Support of the Postal Service’s Post Office Structure Plan (POStPlan.) The PRC found that the Postal Service had included many of the Commission’s recommendations in the plan, but also offered […]