Penalty Overtime Exclusion As referenced in Article 8, Sections 4 and 5, of the USPS–NALC and USPS–APWU national agreements, the December period (during which penalty overtime regulations are not applicable) consists of 4 consecutive service weeks. This year, the December period begins Pay Period 26-11, Week 1 (December 3, 2011), and ends Pay Period 01-12, […]
Federal Taxation Percentages for Supplemental Wages USPS® employees are reminded that the percentages used to tax supplemental wages are different from the normal taxation percentages. Supplemental wages may include, but are not limited to, annual leave exchange, awards, back-pay awards, prizes, severance pay, and reimbursements for moving expenses. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 […]
Postmasters are obviously not happy with their USPS proposed pay packages for years 2011-2015. See articles below from NAPUS and Nat. League of Postmasters. NAPUS Executive Board Unanimously Approves President Rapoza’s Request to Ask the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to Convene a Factfinding Panel on Postmaster Pay Package In a special telecom tonight, […]
Rapoza Also Expresses Concerns that the Proposed Bill Could Reduce the Level of Health Care Coverage for Retirees and Asks that Management Associations be Included in Developing a Postal-Only Health Plan Today, NAPUS President Bob Rapoza sent a letter to key members of the Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee, requesting consideration on some […]
Delegation Questions Possible Closures of Fairbanks Post Offices Asks Postmaster General for explanation of information used to consider Fort Wainwright, Eielson closures The Alaska Congressional Delegation is expressing concern over the decision to move forward on possible closure of the post offices on Alaska’s Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base. After learning yesterday that […]
Brandon post office one of 178 in Iowa that Postal Service wants to close Brandon, IA – In Brandon today, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) met with local residents and officials about the impact of the US Postal Service’s planned closures of hundreds of small town post offices across Iowa, including the post office in Brandon. […]
Ten years ago America experienced the unthinkable when anthrax was sent through the U.S. Mail and caused the death of five individuals, including two postal employees, and caused illness in others. In the decade since this tragedy, the Postal Service decontaminated and renovated affected facilities, deployed state-of-the-art technology to detect and protect against potential threats […]
Reply Rides Free is an incentive program that offers eligible companies a postage credit for First-Class Mail automation letters that contain a Business Reply Mail or Courtesy Reply Mail envelope or card. The purpose of the Reply Rides Free program is to slow the diversion of bills, invoices and statements to electronic channels and instead […]
BOISE – Guy K. Dunne, 45, of Caldwell, Idaho, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Boise to count one of an information charging him with theft of mail matter by an officer or employee, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. According to the plea agreement, Dunne was employed as a city carrier […]
In their latest issue of Deliver Magazine USPS says… Service is Better Business for U.S. Postal Service October 7, 2011 | by Susan LaChance We’re working to make every customer touchpoint a positive experience. You’re probably aware that the U.S. Postal Service is altering its internal structure to help streamline operations and become a leaner, […]