Treating employees with respect Everyone has a role May 15, 2014 USPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and fostering a climate in which all employees reach their highest potential. The Postal Service will not condone harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identification or gender stereotypes. Managers and supervisors must […]
Management Instruction: FM-640-2014-2, Government-Issued, Individually Billed Travel Charge Cards Effective May 15, 2014, Management Instruction (MI) FM-640-2014-2, Government-Issued, Individually Billed Travel Charge Cards, is published to reflect the elimination of cash advances for nonbargaining unit employees using the cash withdrawal feature of the government-issued individually billed travel cards. This change will not affect any of the other features of […]
May 7, 2014 U.S. Postal Service considering permanent closure of facility WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) urged U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to keep the Carlstadt Post Office open following a destructive fire that gutted the facility. USPS recently announced in a letter to postal customers they […]
May 14, 2014 WASHINGTON — As a prelude to a news conference tomorrow to kick-off National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the U.S. Postal Service released its top 30 dog attack city rankings and offered tips to reduce dog attacks to letter carriers. Nationwide, 5,581 postal employees were attacked last year. Tomorrow’s 10:30 a.m. ET, event at […]
USPS – May 13, 2014 Employees at more than 35 events nationwide came together last month to congratulate co-workers who were recognized with the first-ever USPS Postal Hero Awards. The Corporate Communications team used the newsworthy day to recognize the heroism and community service of postal workers and to heighten public awareness of the collaboration […]
NAPUS: May 09, 2014 – House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) postponed a scheduled Wednesday, May 7, markup of a yet-to-be introduced postal bill. The chairman has not announced a new date for the markup. As outlined in last week’s Legislative Post, the new Issa bill was intended to mimic the postal plan […]
USPS – 5/7/14 MobileACE — a phased rollout of smartphones — will begin in mid-May, providing employees with options for replacing or upgrading their BlackBerrys. Headquarter employees recently had an opportunity to test the features of the new smartphones. “The new smartphone devices will better align the Postal Service with the trending needs of a mobile […]
From USPS 5/2/14 PETA Statement Response: The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a new collection of Forever stamps showcasing vintage circus posters from the early 18th century. For more than 250 years, the circus has provided amusement for millions of families and children, creating fond memories generation after generation and an economic boost in every […]
What: U.S. Postal Service FY 2014 Second Quarter Financial Briefing Who: Patrick Donahoe Postmaster General and CEO Joseph Corbett Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President When: Fri., May 9, 2014 11:30 a.m. EDT Where: Telephone/Web Conference Background: The U.S. Postal Service will announce its FY 2014 second quarter financial results in a news release Fri., May 9, 2014. Mr. […]
May 03, 2014 It appears likely that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will conduct a vote on a new bill authored by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) on Wednesday afternoon, May 7. The most recent draft of the bill is very similar to the postal proposal included in President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget. […]