Now This Is a Union Member (video)
Post by Phoenix Metro Area Local. re: Pacific NBA VOTE
Day: July 24, 2014
Overview Of Federal Sector EEO Complaint Process
If you are a federal employee or job applicant, the law protects you from discrimination because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The law also protects you from retaliation if you oppose employment discrimination, file a complaint of discrimination, or participate in the…
Dog Bites Mail Carrier and Supervisor is Removed
A Postal Service Customer Services Manager in Chicago, removed for various lapses in supervisory responsibilities, has lost her court appeal. (Montgomery v. United States Postal Service (CAFC No. 2014-3049 (nonprecedential), 6/12/14)) According to facts as reported by the court’s opinion, Ms. Montgomery’s removal cited several problems. The agency cited several instances of failing to perform…
Rep. Richmond proposes bill to allow post offices to offer banking services
(July 24, 2014) WASHINGTON — Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, proposed legislation Thursday that would allow the U.S. Postal Service to offer banking services such as check cashing, savings and checking accounts and small loans. He said the proposal, endorsed in January by the Postal Service’s inspector general, would improve the agency’s finances while offering…
Military Mail Changes Will Save $4 Million Annually, Official Says
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2014 – Changes to military postal operations will save the Defense Department $4 million annually while providing services comparable to those of any U.S. Postal Service office, a senior Military Postal Service Agency official told DoD News. James Clark, chief of the agency’s operations division, said the changes will go into effect…
NPMHU: President Hegarty Addresses Delegates at the APWU 2014 National Convention
(July 22, 2014) President Hegarty addressed the Delegates of the APWU’s 2014 National convention sanctioning a message of solidarity between our Unions. When commenting on the recently signed Postal Union Alliance, Hegarty said, “We are not divided on the issues — those who would do us harm cannot divide and conquer.” President Hegarty noted that…
Wheeler Bros. Awarded $2.9 Million Postal Service LLV Shelving Contract
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VSE Corporation subsidiary, Wheeler Bros., Inc. (WBI) was awarded a delivery order to supply 10,000 engineered shelving kits to the United States Postal Service for use in the Long Life Delivery Vehicles (LLV). This delivery order has a value of $2.9 million, with an option to purchase up to 40,000 additional kits following…
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee: Business Meeting – July 30
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 10:00 a.m. SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building AGENDA Nominations 1. Joseph L. Nimmich to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 2. Anne E. Rung to be Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget. 3. Hon. James C. Miller Ill to be…