Councilman demands that USPS restore Toledo sorting facility

By Mark Reiter – May 26, 2015 Toledo Councilman Steven Steel today demanded that the U.S. Postal Service restore the sorting of outbound mail from Toledo and halt any plans to eliminate other mail processing operations at the sorting facility on St. Clair Street. “I think the notion of consolidating mail sorting service and eliminating mail…

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Long-awaited postal service move remains on hold despite Olympics push

By Jon Chesto – May 26, 2015 A longstanding bid to move the US Postal Service sorting facility out of the way of a South Station expansion essentially remains stuck on the tracks — and may also jeopardize a second project: building a new boulevard that would let thousands of Olympics spectators walk along Fort…

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NAPS: USPS Releases Handout on VMF Organizational Changes

May 26, 2015 The Postal Service has released a document outlining what steps VMF employees (non-bargaining EAS) should take in the wake of the VMF realignment. Source: The National Association of Postal Supervisors

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USPS OIG Audit Report: Unscheduled Leave in the Chicago District

Background Unscheduled leave is any absence from work that is not requested or approved in advance and could require management to replace experienced employees, resulting in additional workhours or overtime.  This could negatively impact workplace productivity and morale. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) monitors unscheduled leave using the Human Resources Risk…

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