USPS OIG Report: Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program in the [Redacted] District

Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by 21cpw

The Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP) was designed to promote federal employment and advancement opportunities for qualified disabled veterans. Federal government agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service, are required to have affirmative action programs to recruit, employ, and advance disabled veterans. Federal law requires agencies to develop plans to promote the DVAAP and report…

USPS OIG Finds Working Conditions Deplorable at the [Redacted] Office

Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by 21cpw

This management alert responds to concerns brought to USPS OIG’s attention by U.S. Senator Tom Udall’s office about poor working conditions at a U.S. Postal Service’s Office in New Mexico. Conclusion Working conditions at the [REDACTED] Office were deplorable. Although management recently replaced one of two heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; heating and air…

APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record – September 16, 2015 Edition

Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by 21cpw

Postal Health Insurance Cuts, Premium Increases

Posted on September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by Don Cheney

Senator Tom Carper’s new bill to ‘Save the U.S. Postal Service’ will mean health benefit cuts and premium increases for many postal workers and retirees. It would create a unique Postal Service Health Benefits Program that all postal employees and annuitants must participate in (except PCES). If it is like the existing USPS Health Benefits…