USPS OIG: Grievance Payout Costs in the South Florida District

Audit Report – SM-AR-14-006 – 06/11/2014 BACKGROUND: The U.S. Postal Service has about 490,000 career employees, most of whom are covered by collective bargaining agreements with the four major postal unions. The National Labor Relations Act gives employees and unions the right to file grievances, which are disputes between an employer and employee or unions…

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USPS: Ergonomics excellence – Workplace injuries are preventable

Injuries that affect the muscles, nerves and tendons — also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) — are a leading cause of lost work time, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. MSDs are preventable by following ergonomic practices, which aim to reduce risk factors such as awkward postures when bending, prolonged sitting and repeated…

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APWU: NH State Employees’ Association, National Nurses United Endorse ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ Campaign

Web News Article #: 115-14 June 12, 2014 – As APWU members spread the word about the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ campaign to other labor organizations and friends, the result of their hard work is paying off. Two additional organizations have joined the movement against the privatization of USPS retail services since yesterday. NH State Employees’…

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USPS nixes proposed delivery mode change for local at-the-door customers

Cost-saving fixes for the United States Postal Service routinely spark hot debates – one still-developing measure on Capitol Hill had a short-lived run in Kilgore this week. In late May, the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved the Secure Delivery for America Act of 2014 (HR 4670). Next headed for a…

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Cresco downtown business owners and USPS reach compromise on CBUs

CRESCO – On June 2nd the Cresco City Council met again and the CBUs were once more discussed, but this time with a resolution to the issue in sight. “I thought the we had a productive meeting,” said Cresco Bicycles co-owner Paul Lovell when asked by Mayor Bohle of the result of the committee meeting….

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Will Cantor’s Defeat Sink the Highway-Postal Delivery Deal?

The deposed House Majority leader hoped to rescue highway funding with savings from moving to five-day delivery. A funny thing happened to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on his way to pushing an aggressive June legislative agenda that included a modified postal delivery schedule. He lost his Virginia House seat in yesterday’s GOP primary election…

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Mail not being delivered to 300 Imperial apartment units (video)

(KMOV.com) – There are more than 300 units at the Lakewood Apartments in Imperial but none of the residents there have received mail deliveries in more than two weeks. Charles Hines’ 78-year old mother lives there and contacted News 4 after he was told it will be weeks or even months before mail deliveries resume….

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