APWU Web News Article 117-2010, Oct. 20, 2010 Notion that USPS Can’t Afford Unions Is A Cheap Shot APWU President William Burrus has again refuted assertions about the financial condition of the Postal Service that appeared in a recent column in The Daily Caller: “The Postal Service Can’t Afford Unions.” In an Oct. 18 letter […]
Advice Center Now Available for Retirees APWU Web News Article 115-2010, Oct. 19, 2010 Retirement decisions are among the most important — and daunting — that members can make. Now, navigating the paperwork and understanding retirement plans is easier, thanks to the APWU Retiree Advice Center. Retired APWU members — or members who plan to […]
APWU President William Burrus has ridiculed assertions about the Postal Service that appeared in a recent column in the E-Commerce Times: “There were so many misstatements in your article,” Burrus wrote, “I hardly know where to begin.” Burrus Letter to E-Commerce Times: October 13, 2010 Mr. Theodore F. di Stefano Capital Source Partners c/o Ecommerce […]
From USPS Postal Bulletin October 10, 2010 New USPS Instructions for Reemploying Former or Retired Postal Employees Management Instructions Management Instruction EL-500-2010-4, Contracting With Individuals or Rehiring Into Career Nonbargaining Positions Management Instruction (MI) EL-500-2010-4, Contracting With Individuals or Rehiring Into Career Nonbargaining Positions, is now available on PolicyNet and is effective immediately. This MI […]
October 07, 2010 By Rick Owens – PEN USPS Should Set a Good ‘Postal’ Example It believe USPS should set a good ‘postal’ example by immediately stopping their practice of fully paying the cost of health insurance premiums for their executives. In fact, they should pay no higher portion of these costs than they do […]
National Reassessment Process Update – Unemployment Compensation Injured employees who undergo the National Reassessment Process (NRP) and are told by the Postal Service either that there is only partial-day work available or that there is no work available, should consider applying for unemployment compensation. This temporary financial assistance can serve as an important monetary bridge […]
From Postal Uniform Discounters New Letter Carrier Shirt The new shirts are a solid light blue (without the red stripes) and will include the same postal emblem. The fabric remains a 65% polyester / 35% cotton, but the shirts are a little smoother in appearance and feel to the touch. The shirts are still machine […]
USPS focuses on strong start in FY 2011 9/29/2010 With its focus on managing workhours, controlling overtime and improving productivity, the Postal Service continues to realize cost-reductions in mail processing, customer service, delivery and supervisory/administrative areas, according to DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe. Preliminary figures through August show total mail volume continues to decline — […]
Scripted or Encrypted by Ronald Williams, Jr. Postal Employee Businesses spend millions of billions of dollars on products and services. If the delivery system is defective their organization doesn’t have a chance at success. Let’s put some cards on the table and figure out how they could have an impact on our business. With a […]
The NALC responds to recent media attacks In recent days, the nation’s postal workers have been subjected to some misleading attacks in the news media. Last Thursday, for example, a panel of conservative guests on the Fox Business Network’s “Money Rocks” program trotted out the notion that the United States Postal Service is no longer […]