Web News Article #: 015-2015 01/27/2015 – With contract negotiations set to begin on Feb. 19, the APWU has been busy preparing for bargaining and for winning support from the American people. “Contract negotiations are always contentious, and this year will be no exception,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The Postal Service’s manufactured financial crisis…
During winter storms and other bad weather, USPS posts timely information online about Post Office and plant closures and service disruptions. USPS Service Alerts is updated frequently, with information on specific facilities and ZIP Codes. For example, as of 10 a.m., Jan. 27, the site reported the Northeast blizzard had caused the closure of facilities…
Facilities Services Supplier IDIQ Solicitation Number: 104267-14-A-0001 Agency: United States Postal Service Office: Facilities Purchasing Location: SM Facilities Portfolio (HQ) Contract Award Date: December 22, 2014 The United States Postal Service made Award of Solicitation 104267-14-A-0001 for nationwide Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Facilities Services. The Facilities Services Supplier will provide management for equipment…
Jan 26, 2015 As letter carriers are well aware, the price at the gas pump has fallen significantly over the last couple of months. As of Jan. 19, the average price for gasoline in the United States was $2.07 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. In some parts of the country, gas is now down…
(January 27, 2015) When the Postal Service closes a large mail processing plant, it doesn’t just impact postal workers. There can also be significant indirect effects. Other people lose their jobs, business activity slows, tax revenues decline. The loss of postal jobs thus has a multiplier effect that ripples through the economy of the entire…
ISSUE – Not later than June 1, 2012, the Employer will eliminate the usage of 204-B’s except in the absence or vacancy of a supervisor for 14 days or more. The usage of a 204-B in this exception is normally limited to no more than 90 days. AWARD – The Postal Service violated the MOU,…
