At Tuesday morning’s business session – 9-12-11, NAPUS Secretary-Treasurer Ruthie Cauble told NAPUS members the organization is financially sound, but needs to be conservative with its funds in light of these uncertain times. She said NAPUS must protect Postmasters. “We don’t want landing spots,” she insisted. “We want Postmaster positions. We want to keep ‘real’ […]
NALC: On September 6, 2011, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, William Wyda, former Secretary-Treasurer of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 253 (located in Hazelton, Pa.), pled guilty to an information charging him with one count of embezzlement in the amount of $14,081.51. Wyda was then sentenced […]
As of Monday morning in San Juan, 568 Postmasters were registered for NAPUS’ 107th National Convention; total registration stood at 1,116. President Bob Rapoza welcomed everyone back to San Juan: 28 years ago, NAPUS held its first convention here. He thanked Convention Chair Reinaldo Ruiz and the Postmasters of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands […]
The 2011 NAPUS Executive Committee got down to business Friday morning to address the challenges facing the organization, as well as the Postal Service. President Bob Rapoza told board members they must focus on the big picture and not sweat the small stuff. “We need to look at where we want to go,” he said. […]
ePOSTAGE EXPLOITING THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE The Postal Service this month begins testing ePostage — a new electronic postage. It will be used by merchants who sell their wares through online marketplaces. “More than 2 million merchants use online marketplaces,” said Gary Reblin, vice president, Domestic Products. “The success of this test has the potential to […]
In yesterday’s monthly meeting with Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, NAPUS President Bob Rapoza discussed Voluntary Early Retirements (VERs), Incentives and adding years of service as possibilities to help ease the financial burdens of the USPS. While many options are being considered as the Postal Service attempts to reduce the number of on roll employees, President […]
PEN Ed.: USPS keeps coming up with what they believe are new concepts and/or ideas – the latest they call DRIVE. DRIVE TO SUCCESS USPS LAUNCHES NEW APPROACH TO STRATEGY EXECUTION As the relentless reduction of mail volume continues — fueled primarily by the continuing decline of First-Class Mail — USPS continues to look for ways […]
Postmaster Pay Talks Continue & PSE Staffing on Agenda for Upcoming NAPUS/USPS Consultative Meeting Representative from NAPUS and the League met with USPS Headquarters officials for the third time yesterday to discuss pay, benefits, ELM changes, and leave for Postmasters. The next meeting is scheduled for the end of this month and future meetings are […]
Commission Public Meeting to be held Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at 11 a.m. Commission Hearing Room, 901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268–0001 Portions Open to the Public Synopsis of the legislative review completed pursuant to section 701 of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA). Review of postal-related Congressional activity. Report […]
The former postmaster of the Whiting, Kan., post office has been indicted on charges of embezzling government funds, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Thursday. Terri L. Morris, 49, Holton, Kan., is charged with two counts of making a false writing and one count of embezzling public funds. The indictment alleges the crimes took place at […]