News Release – January 14, 2016 SAN ANTONIO, TX – Beth Cobert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is in San Antonio today to discuss the successful implementation of the President’s Executive Order (EO) Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government. In preliminary data, for FY 2015, veterans accounted for 32.3…
Background The U.S. Postal Service has one of the world’s largest computer networks, which enables nationwide communication among more than 32,000 facilities. Over 500,000 employees work at these facilities, processing and delivering almost 155 billion mail pieces annually. In addition, the computer network stores, transmits, and processes financial, employee, contractor, and vendor information. The Mass…
Price changes for several shipping products and services will take effect Jan. 17. These changes, which the Postal Service announced last October, include the first price increase for commercial Priority Mail in more than three years. Prices also will change for Priority Mail Express, while customers who use Click-N-Ship to print labels for some services…
Web News Article #: 006-2016 01/12/2016 – On Jan. 18, the APWU will join the nation to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to the fight for racial and economic justice. The civil rights movement and the labor movement continue to draw inspiration from the battles he led. Click here to…
Web News Article #: 007-2016 01/13/2016 – The Secretary Treasurer’s office has scheduled a series of webinars on LM 2, LM 3, and LM 4 forms, which are annual financial reports required by the Department of Labor. Learn the essentials so you complete these forms properly. Source: March Webinar Schedule | APWU
Background The U.S. Postal Service uses Area Mail Processing (AMP) guidelines to consolidate mail processing functions and increase productivity through more efficient use of equipment, facilities, staffing, and transportation. These consolidations are intended to reduce costs and maintain quality service. The Postal Service conducted an AMP feasibility study for the Rock Springs Customer Service Mail…
