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 […]
Real Forever Stamp Today there is so much talk and worry about a troubled Postal Service from employees on the workroom floor, and discussed by many in the general public. Pundits say many factors will impact the future of our business, including but not limited to labor crafts in the midst of contract re-negotiations, management […]
ETCHED IN STONE THE STORY BEHIND POSTAL SERVICE’S UNOFFICIAL MOTTO Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. The Postal Service has no official motto. The popular belief that it does is a tribute to America’s postal workers. The words above, thought […]
Confessions of a Former Station Manager – Congressional Response by Guy Nohrenberg Surely your boss would never falsify or engage in fraud or schemes in order to get undeserved raises and bonuses. If they did, there is section of Federal Law called Title 18, which includes criminal penalties such as fines, and imprisonment of up […]