USPS Struggles With Wave of New Hires

February 15, 2015 The U.S. Postal Service’s shift to a lower-paid workforce comes with a steep price. By the agency’s own admission, the hiring of more non-career employees has led to lower productivity, worse service, higher injury and turnover rates, and increased investment in new training programs. USPS has historically been staffed by long-serving employees,…

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Rules differ regarding second opinions on fitness-for-duty certifications

Employers may require fitness-for-duty certifications in a variety of circumstances, including employees returning from leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and determining the existence of disabilities or the need for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The availability of a second opinion on a fitness-for-duty certification depends on which…

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Video: 2015 Letter Carriers’ ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive

Published on Feb 13, 2015 On Saturday, May 9, thousands of the U.S. Postal Service’s letter carriers—with generous help from countless volunteers—will conduct the 23rd annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in America. Letter carriers visit every address in America at least six days a week, so we are acutely…

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If you think walking in Boston is bad, try delivering mail there

February 14, 2015 BOSTON — Tejal Patel has been delivering mail for the United States Postal Service in Boston for 13 years, but she can’t recall a time when the snow made her job as frustrating as it has been on Saturday ahead of yet another blizzard. The month is only half over, but Boston…

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Rick Smith Show: Omar Gonzalez, APWU WR Coordinator, talks about the privatization push at the US Postal Service

February 10, 2015 Omar Gonzalez, Western Region Coordinator for APWU talks about the privatization push at the US Postal Service.   via February 10, 2015 Show | The Rick Smith Show.

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