USPS Network Rationalization Update

USPS Network Rationalization Update

Network rationalization update USPS to resume efforts early next year USPS – June 30, 2014 – The Postal Service will continue the network rationalization of its mail processing operations next year, PMG Pat Donahoe announced today. Up to 82 facilities will be consolidated beginning in January 2015 and concluding prior to the fall mailing season. […]

Post Plan completion date extended

Post Plan completion date extended

Post Plan completion date extended Program keeps Post Offices open by reducing hours USPS – July 01, 2014 – The Post Plan timeline has been extended — with the program now being finalized in early January 2015. Since the program was announced more than two years ago, 9166 Post Offices have had retail operating hours adjusted based […]

DMM Advisory – Rationalization of Our Network of Mail Processing Facilities

DMM Advisory – Rationalization of Our Network of Mail Processing Facilities

USPS DMM Advisory – June 30, 2014 Pricing — keeping you informed about the prices and mailing standards of the United States Postal Service Rationalization of our Network of Mail Processing Facilities The United States Postal Service is planning to resume the rationalization of our network of mail processing facilities which began in 2012.  To […]

POStPLAN CLARIFICATION – RIF TIMELINES UPDATE

POStPLAN CLARIFICATION – RIF TIMELINES UPDATE

NAPUS – June 27, 2014 The Postmasters organizations have had numerous meetings with Postal Headquarters regarding the final implementation of POStPlan, since the announcement of the extension of the POStPlan RIF date from September 30, 2014 to January 9, 2015.  As a result of these meetings, a number of clarifications on the implementation and the […]

USPS: Employee hotline gets new features

USPS: Employee hotline gets new features

The USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline now has new features, including a more interactive process. The Postal Service uses the hotline during emergencies, such as facilities problems and weather emergencies, to notify employees of closings or late openings. The hotline number — 888-363-EMERGNC (888-363-7462) — is on the back of employee badges. Employees can now […]

NAPS: HOUSE PANEL ADDS SATURDAY DELIVERY MANDATE

NAPS: HOUSE PANEL ADDS SATURDAY DELIVERY MANDATE

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday added a rider to a government funding measure mandating that the U.S. Postal Service continue to provide Saturday delivery service.  NAPS supports the preservation of Saturday mail delivery. The Serrano-Latham amendment added the six-day mail delivery mandate to the House version of the FY 2015 Financial Services and General […]

PMG, NALC thank employees for successful food drive

PMG, NALC thank employees for successful food drive

June 24, 2014 Job well done Dear Postal Colleagues: We want to take a moment to thank everyone for your hard work during this year’s Letter Carrier Food Drive. Once again, you collected millions of pounds of food to help feed the estimated 50 million people—including 16 million children—who face hunger every day in the […]

Neopost USA Wants to Collect Short Tales For National Postal Workers Day

Neopost USA Wants to Collect Short Tales For National Postal Workers Day

MILFORD, CT, June 18, 2014 – A PEN Exclusive Tuesday, July 1, will be National Postal Worker’s Day. Neopost USA, an expert in the preparation, delivery and management of business communications, will help Americans honor this country’s postal workers by collecting mail customers’ one-sentence descriptions praising their favorite postal worker. Neopost USA asks Americans to […]