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..."
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. ..."
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. ..."
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. ..."
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) ..."
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...."
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. ..."
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.”..."
