Saturday, January 26, 2013

Postal MVS Subcontracting On Hold Until March 4

Motor Vehicle Subcontracting On Hold Until March 4

From the article: "...In response to an APWU request, the Postal Service has agreed to postpone any mode conversions of Postal Vehicle Service work to Highway Contract Routes (HCRs) at least until March 4, when an arbitration decision on the issue is expected, APWU President Cliff Guffey has announced. The agreement applies to California..."


Article Reference: www.apwu.org

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Incentive Recipients: What’s the Last Day?

Incentive Recipients: What’s the Last Day?

From the article: "...The APWU has received reports that some retiring union members are receiving confusing and sometimes inaccurate information regarding their last day of work. ..."


Article Reference: www.apwu.org

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Mail Carrier, Jason Jones, saves life

Jason Jones, Postal Worker In Ohio, Saves 91-Year-Old Man's Life After Noticing Suspicious Clues

From the article: "...When Jason Jones saw that one of his typically friendly customers hadn’t picked up his mail in days and left no footprints on his snow-laden stoop, the postal worker started to worry. ..."


Article Reference: www.huffingtonpost.com

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Will the Postal Service be faced with more destructive politics in 2013?

Lawmakers 'committed' to postal reform in new Congress

From the article: "...The House bill, which never left committee, would have deferred near-term payments on retiree health care benefits, allowed the agency to move to a five-day delivery week and created an independent board to recommend facility closures. ..."


Article Reference: www.federalnewsradio.com

Saturday, January 12, 2013

NALC Contract Arbitration Settled

Contract between National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service

From the article: "...The National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service announced Friday that the three-person interest arbitration panel chaired by arbitrator Shyam Das had concluded its work and issued an award that sets the terms of a new 4.5-year labor contract PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1yjpQ) ..."


Article Reference: www.prnewswire.com

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Postal Employee cars submerged in water main break

Minneapolis repairs water main

From the article: "...Businesses in the area were forced to close early on Thursday when water was shut off, and some customers avoided the area over the weekend. Parts of a nearby parking garage at the main downtown post office were flooded and an estimated 50 vehicles belonging to employees or the Postal Service were submerged...."


Article Reference: www.equities.com

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Postal downsizing having negative impact in areas, blame placed on oil boom

Postal Service to examine services in ND Oil Patch

From the article: "...been complaining about long lines at post offices, delayed mail and returned mail. Williston, Watford City, Ray and Tioga have been among the most affected communities. ..."


Article Reference: www.inforum.com

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Suncoast Senior Plant Manager Mitch Cade To Retire

Senior Plant Manager Mitch Cade To Retire

From the article: "...“Mitch Cade has demonstrated superb leadership as the Senior Plant Manager in the Suncoast District. While some might tend to relax at the end of a long career, Mitch pushed harder than ever to ensure that Suncoast had a successful holiday season,” said District Manager Nancy Rettinhouse. “Mitch is truly one of those managers who would never ask someone to do something that he would not be willing to himself. His operational expertise, combined with his phenomenal work ethic, will be missed in the Suncoast District. On behalf of the Suncoast District postal employees, I wish Mitch the very best in the next chapter of his life.”..."


Article Reference: suncoastscoop.blogspot.com
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