APWU: Carlos Paz Appointed Maintenance NBA

Web News Article #: 020-2015 02/02/2015 – Carlos Paz has been appointed to the position of Maintenance Craft National Business Agent ‘B’ for the Southern Region, Director Steve Raymer has announced. The appointment is effective Feb. 7. Paz will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Terry Martinez to Maintenance Craft Assistant Director on…

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USPS: Investing in the future – PMG Megan Brennan outlines vision

The Postal Service will invest in its future by creating opportunities for long-term growth, strengthening employee training and making needed infrastructure improvements, PMG Megan Brennan said today. “We can reinvigorate the way we serve our customers and the public by constantly looking forward as an organization, anticipating the changing needs of our customers, and adapting…

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Commonomics USA to Present Free Discussion Series on Postal Banking

Commonomics USA to host bi-monthly “Friends of Postal Banking” conference call series; noted economist Dean Baker to headline first event; free to all interested people. Commonomics USA (formerly BankACT), a leading voice for postal banking since USPS inspector general Dave Williams first proposed it in January 2014, will host a series of conference calls featuring…

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Statement by APWU President Mark Dimondstein on New PMG Megan Brennan

For Immediate Release 02/01/2015 – Postmaster General Megan Brennan begins her new job at a pivotal moment in the history of the U.S. Postal Service. We call on her to take steps to strengthen the Postal Service. That means taking full advantage of the boom in e-commerce and expanding hours. It also means offering new…

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USPS is hiring City Carrier Assistants, Rural Carrier Associates

(January 30, 2015) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – If you, a family member, a neighbor, or a friend, are seeking a job the U.S. Postal Service has news for you. Go immediately to the USPS Careers site (bottom of page) at www.usps.com, click on Indiana and you will see there are a number of positions open in…

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Mail seem slow? Postal service change is likely the cause

By Cara Spoto – February 1, 2015 RACINE COUNTY, WI — If you’ve recently suspected that letters and bills have been bit slower in arriving in your mailbox, you’re not imagining it. Last month, the United States Postal Service implemented changes to the way it processes all First-Class Mail that isn’t big enough to be…

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