The Postal Service is testing redesigned uniforms with a focus on evaluating the performance, functionality and safety features of various winter gear. Approximately 2,000 employees are participating in cold-weather apparel tests in Boston, Houston, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh. USPS hopes to test warm-weather apparel in other cities in the spring. “Uniforms are a marker of personal,…
April 1, 2015 The Postal Service uses over 180,000 vehicles for delivery operations. Most of these vehicles are fueled regularly by a carrier during the day while on his or her assigned delivery route. Each vehicle has a fleet credit card the carrier uses to pay at the gas station. Fleet credit cards are managed…
In resolution of this matter, the parties are in agreement that: 1) Employees entitled to remedy are those Maintenance Craft employees who had their eligible MSS (RMSS) rating changed to ineligible on or about August of 2009. These 671 employees shall each receive a lump sum payment of $2,950 less applicable deductions. Such payments to…
via Cape Girardeau mail processing center to end operations – KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff. More info: https://www.21cpw.com/cape-girardeau-delayed-mail
Other than filing a grievance for management doing bargaining unit work, I want to introduce the highest paid custodian for the USPS the PM of Drexel Hill. He has blocked the custodian from doing his job cleaning in his office and bathroom since December. Now he has taken it upon himself to order cleaning supplies…
By Sarah Danik – March 31, 2015 MASON CITY, Iowa – It’s a sight you don’t see every day. U.S. Representative Steve King, is getting an inside look at the Mason City Post Office, and he’s joining in on the route as well. He was invited by Herb Copley, who is a letter carrier and…
Earth Day 2015 is a good time to re-emphasize our corporate-wide commitment to the reduction of electronic waste (eWaste) and refresh our national campaign to increase awareness of eWaste recycling among Postal Service™ employees and federal agencies. In this issue of the Postal Bulletin, we feature a wide range of articles and tips on recycling…
Effective April 2, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revising the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) subchapter 490 to update information relevant to awards for noncareer employees. Revisions have also been made to clarify the reporting of awards for both Contest and Safety awards. * * * * * Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)…
