Retired Postmasters who are interested in re-employment with the Postal Service as non-career employees (rural mail counts and PMR positions in 2 & 4 hour offices), should check with their local District Manager or Human Resources office. The following information was received from USPS Headquarters today. Retiree Re-employment (PDF) Charlie Moser August 29, 2012
The following comes to us from the APWU Ed Schultz, host of the Ed Show on MSNBC, and the best friend postal workers have on television today, addressed the delegates on Day 4 of the National Convention. “I want to tell you a little bit about what we’re going through at the Ed Show,” he […]
Delegates to the APWU’s 21st Biennial Convention voted unanimously on Wednesday to endorse President Barack Obama for a second term. In these difficult times for postal workers and for all working people, delegates expressed their clear belief that President Obama stands on the side of workers, while his opponent this November threatens the very existence […]
On the third day of the APWU National Convention, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told delegates that: “Dependable mail delivery is a core function of any national government. The mail should not be political — not any more than highways or bridges or schools.” “But somebody forgot to tell Rep. Darrell Issa and the Republican leadership,” […]
Current Postmaster Vacancy Announcements, Regardless of the Postmaster’s Exit Date (8/31 or 9/30) Must Include All Vacant (Non-PCES) Offices In response to several inquiries the NAPUS national office has received from Postmasters, the following information was provided by USPS Headquarters. All Postmasters who were upgraded to EAS 18 as a result of the 5.75 earned […]
APWU members will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of $375 per year in September 2013, in accordance with the 2010-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The raise is the result of an increase in the consumer price index (CPI-W) since January 2012. It is the second COLA under the contract. The expected effective date is Sept. 7, […]
The union and management are beginning to test the electronic transmission of grievance appeals, union information requests and other related documents and correspondence, Industrial Relations Director Mike Morris has announced [PDF]. The test will include the electronic submission of Step 3 appeals, Direct Appeals and appeals to Arbitration. The test will be conducted for a […]
Quitting Some APWU members have responded to my posts by threatening to revoke their membership while nonmembers have justified their refusal to join their brothers and sisters in common efforts. Each of these reactions is totally foreign to my intent. While I have differed with some decisions of the administration, it is healthy debate and […]
The Postal Service has notified the National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) that a national rural mail count will be conducted for all rural routes during the last 12 working days in September. The mail count will begin on September 17, 2012. District offices will provide Postmasters with additional information on preparing for the mail […]
Service-wide Postings will be Restricted to all Qualified Career Postmasters The second round of posting Postmaster vacancies in ecareer will occur on August 21. The postings will be restricted to all qualified career Postmasters, impacted and non impacted, and posted service-wide. The posting period will be from August 21 through September 5, 2012. This will […]