Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Protest to be held at Issa's office

Time for Action: Protest to be held at Issa's office

From the article: "...Since taking over as Chair of the House Oversight Committee, one of Congressman Issa’s main objectives has been to try to reduce the pay, benefits, and collective bargaining rights of postal employees. ..."


Article Reference: www.savethepostoffice.com
Protest to be held at Issa's office

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Postal Service Planning to Delay Mail? You gotta be kidding

Slower mail could save Postal Service $1.5B

From the article: "...Postal executives are seriously considering the idea and are expected to announce new plans regarding delivery schedules after Labor Day, according to USPS officials...."


Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
U.S. Postal Disservice

Friday, August 19, 2011

Contract Negotiations

USPS STARTS NEGOTIATIONS WITH NALC TODAY, NPMHU SET FOR AUG. 30

From the article: "...the Postal Service has begun contract negotiations with the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC). Contract talks with the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU) begin Aug. 30..."


Article Reference: usps.gov

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Postal Service to shutter sixty percent of mail processing plants in just over a year

Postal Service plans to close about 300 mail processing plants

From the article: "...The agency mentioned the downsizing in a paper released last week urging congressional action to eliminate layoff protections in union agreements as part of an effort to cut 220,000 career positions by 2015...."


Article Reference: www.federaltimes.com
destruction of the postal service

Postal Service intends to close more than 60 percent of its mail processing plants

Postal Service plans to close about 300 mail processing plants

From the article: "...The U.S. Postal Service intends to close more than 60 percent of its mail processing plants by the end of next year, potentially displacing thousands of employees...."


Article Reference: www.federaltimes.com

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Postal Service wants to break labor agreements to layoff employees

Postal Service asks Congress to allow 120,000 layoffs, overhaul benefits

From the article: "...the United States Postal Service is appealing to Congress to remove collective bargaining restrictions in order to lay off 120,000 workers. It also wants congressional approval to replace existing government health care and retirement plans. ..."


Article Reference: cnn.com
Postal Layoff,

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Ex-Postal Official uses influence?

Clinton aide in postal mess

From the article: "...The report found that Band enlisted Kessler to help scuttle the deal. Kessler held multiple meetings with postal officials urging them to settle with POA, the report said. Kessler was the only postal official urging a settlement, the IG said...."


Article Reference: www.politico.com

Monday, August 8, 2011

Postal Revenues Increase

US Postal Service 3Q Loss Narrows On Higher Shipping-Services Rev

From the article: "...standard-mail revenue rose 1.7% as package-services revenue increased 3.2%.

Revenue from shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, rose 7.3%. ..."


Article Reference: wsj.com
Postal Revenue,

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Morehouse, Missouri Post Office Reopens

Post Office Opens For First Time Since Spring Flooding

From the article: "...Officials in the southeast Missouri town of Morehouse recently marked the reopening of the local post office..."


Article Reference: www.ktts.com
Morehouse Post Office,

Thursday, August 4, 2011

USPS Refuses to Provide Information on Consolidations, union files labor charge

Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Over USPS Refusal to Provide Information on Consolidations

From the article: "...“Before undertaking a consolidation study, the USPS must consider the impact consolidation would have on the community, service standard changes, impact on customer service, impact on operations at gaining and losing facilities, equipment deployment, and the likelihood of potential savings and efficiencies,” wrote Executive Vice President Greg Bell in the union’s request for information...."


Article Reference: www.apwu.org
consolidation